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Saint-Gobain Industrial PLC Electrician in ENNIS, Texas

Role and Responsibilities:

This employee must demonstrate core skills, which include understanding company safety policies and JSA’s while performing tasks at all times while on the premises. Adherence to the SGC Principles of Conduct and Action guidelines, as well as, the five SGC Attitudes are required. This employee will be responsible for PLC programing, troubleshooting and maintaining efficient operation of various drives as well as calibrating instrumentation controls throughout the manufacturing production lines. The incumbent will have responsibility to provide support to plant staff engineers in all projects in the areas of design, installation, documentation, and training additional employees with various projects. This employee will also implement smaller projects as requested from maintenance work orders, process and safety teams along with departmental suggestions. This employee must understand the statistical process control (SPC), have knowledge of product line and manufacturing standards, follow verbal and written instructions. The normal operating duties are listed below are not intended to be inclusive and may change depending on unforeseen circumstances or are assigned by supervision for success of the operation.

Essential Job Functions:

  • 2+ Years’ Experience with PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Required

  • 2+ Years’ Experience with VFD (variable frequency drive) Required

  • 2+ Years’ Experience with HMI (Human-Machine Interface) Required

  • Possess the ability to proficiently operate powered hand tools

  • Understand and follow proper LOTO procedures. Use proper LOTO Try Out when working on equipment.

  • Must understand Arc Flash and the theory associated with it

  • Demonstrate the ability to utilize math in fraction, decimals and know the metric measuring system

  • Must understand basic computer skills and ability to use a CMMS system.

  • Must be able to read electrical schematics and drawings to be proficient with making changes using current electrical symbols

  • Demonstrate and understand a stop/start circuit and NO/NC

  • Ability to troubleshoot air/gas combustion systems

  • Must be able to start up equipment according to the Standard Operating Procedure

  • Possess the ability to replace a 3 phase AC motor verifying correct rotation without Supervision

  • Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC drives and motors up to 480V

  • Ability to perform preventative electrical maintenance

  • Ability to bend and install various types of conduit

  • Ability to pull and terminate various types of wire

  • Demonstrate proficiency and safety in the operation of electrical test equipment (MMM and Amp Meters)

  • Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot blown fuses, photo eyes, relays, breakers, etc.

  • Demonstrate the ability to safely troubleshoot and/or reset the plant drives and servo panels

  • Demonstrate the ability to install varying voltage of transformers

  • Demonstrate the understanding of control voltage and Remote I/O

  • Demonstrate the ability to perform basic PLC troubleshooting

  • Able to lead a team of electricians in troubleshooting and project work

  • Ability to work while wearing a respirator

  • Able to work independent or with a team.

  • Must be able to work 8 to 12 hours on his/her feet, lift 50 lbs. on a repeated basis over a normal workday, and climb ladders safely

  • Preferred knowledge to operate scissor lift, man lift, bobcat, and forklift

  • Maintain 5S of work area and equipment.

  • Fill in for absent or vacationing employee in the same roll

  • Perform administrative duties when necessary

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

  • Position requires a minimum of an associate degree in a technical field, and/or requisite maintenance experience that lends itself to a working knowledge of machines, their operation and spare parts needed.

  • Must demonstrate core competencies of effective communications, listening and have strong organizational skills.

  • Must understand purchasing procedures and MRO parts distribution, be computer literate, and have the knowledge of computerized maintenance systems, or possess the ability to learn.

  • Must be comfortable with physical aspects of the plant’s environment; i.e., working with various byproducts of raw materials used in the operation.

  • Minimum time requirements of 1-year Electrician II and 12 months free of any written disciplinary (requirement for bid job procedure)

  • In order to abide by certain OSHA and local government agency, regulations, mandatory safety training, protective gear and chemical handling procedures are required.

The CertainTeed facility in Ennis, TX manufactures colored granules and asphalt roofing shingles. We work hard together and celebrate an environment that is open, creative and engaging.

In addition to a friendly and engaging learning environment, we offer a comprehensive training and development program to jump start or even enhance your interests in a twenty-first century manufacturing career.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Through the responsible-development-of innovative and-sustainable building-products,- CertainTeed , headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the-building products-industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing-Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior-building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest-building products-companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60-manufacturing-facilities throughout the United States and Canada.- www.certainteed.com-

Shift/Hours: 2nd Shift: 3pm-11pm , 3rd Shift: 11pm-7am , Wednesdays are down days and will be a 12 HR shift.

Compensation: the rate will depend on the experience level, a level 2 is $40.56/HR.

Additional Bonus : Immediately eligible to participate in annual bonus program

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