Commercial Training Specialist

Description

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community.

Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present.

And under this roof, we own our opportunities.

Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF.

And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team Overview

The main focus of this team is to support sales and distribution by educating commercial roofing installers on the finer points of installing a single-ply roof system.

GAF has nine trailers nationwide, fully equipped with membranes, accessories, equipment, and mockups that we bring to the contractor’s facility and train their employees.

The objective is to improve the quality of their installations, which will reduce callbacks and improve their reputation in the marketplace.

Summary

The Commercial Training Specialist will drive world class learning & development initiatives for both internal talent and GAF’s external customers.

The overall focus is on GAF commercial single-ply, ISO and coatings product lines. The specialist is responsible for presentation development, hands-on product application training and curriculum development focused on the TPO & ISO product lines and their correct field application.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for training GAF commercial contractors and distribution partners in the finer points of commercial product installations.
• Capture & share best practices about product installation.
• Monitors and evaluates technical training programs, assesses results and implements enhancements as needed to ensure the effectiveness of programs
• Conduct project site visits & job starts to review in-progress or complete project installations. Develop tools to develop GAF employees regarding job starts and inspections.
• Assist in developing new products and capabilities for commercial roofing products. Focus primarily on single-ply products.

Under This Roof, We Require

• Minimum of 8 years applicable experience in the commercial roofing industry, preferably with experience as a Superintendent or Foreman with single-ply product lines.
• Must have the ability to communicate and present in front of large groups.
• Willingness to work alone and be unsupervised. Travel is nearly 75% and the position requires the willingness and ability to undertake that lifestyle.
• Be proficient at hand welding thermoplastic details.
• Operates from a remote office, without daily direct supervision, self-schedules and self-motivated.
• Roof Consultants Institute : Registered Roof Observer (RRO) designation Roof Consultants Institute : Registered Roof Consultants (RRC) highly preferred.
• Conversant in Spanish.

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and / or Roth contributions.
• 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.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.