Electrical Technician II
GAF · Ennis, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at GAF (industrial) in Ennis, TX.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 145 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 54%
- ✓ PLC 33%
- Root cause 27%
- Welding 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: GAF in Ennis
2 other open roles at this site.
- Continuous Improvement Engineer III · Lean / CI · Senior
- Reliability Engineer III · Reliability · Senior
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Job Summary
The Electrical Technician is an individual who must have excellent electrical knowledge and some mechanical knowledge to work in a team environment to maintain the site facilities on a 24-hour seven-day week operation. The Electrical Technician will be involved with or responsible for the following:
Essential Duties
- ◆*Knowledge of NFPA70E Electrical/ Arc Flash Safety principles
- ◆*Knowledge of industrial portions of the National Electric Code
- ◆*Knowledge of electrical theoretical basics including Ohm’s law, AC and DC motors, semiconductors, and combinational logic
- ◆*Proficient PC/Windows skills
- ◆*Knowledge of at least one common PLC platform (preferably Allen Bradley), including ladder logic-based problem-solving and program modifications
- ◆*Knowledge of and installation/problem-solving experience with; common switches and
- ◆sensors such as proximity, photoelectric, and mechanically activated devices
- ◆-Pressure and differential pressure switches
- ◆-Electric and pneumatic valve actuators
- ◆-Pressure, level, and flow meters in process applications
- ◆-RTDs, thermocouples, and electric transmitters
- ◆-Handheld electric metering equipment (multimeter, ammeter, frequency meter)
- ◆-AC fixed speed motors (single and 3-phase), including motor control circuits
- ◆-AC and DC variable speed drives in standalone and system-line drive applications
- ◆-Common industrial lighting
- ◆-480, 240, and 120V power equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and MCPs with ratings and applications
- ◆*Proficient documentation abilities
- ◆*Proficient problem-solving process
- ◆*Excellent/positive communication skills
- ◆*Team oriented
- ◆*Excellent collaborative skills
- ◆*Allen Bradley Powerflex 70/700/755/525 drives basic understanding
- ◆*Allen Bradley Kinetix 6000 Platform basic understanding
- ◆*Burner controls understanding
- ◆*Knowledge of Industrial Network protocols (Ethernet, ControlNet)
Required
- ✓H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- ✓1+ years of related industrial electrical experience
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At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Preferred
- +Trade school education/Associate Degree
- +RSLogix Experience
Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.
Base Hourly Rate: $32.76
How We Protect What Matters Most
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.