• Commercial Training Specialist

    GAF (Los Angeles, CA)


    Team Summary

    The main focus of this team is to support sales and distribution by educating commercial roofing installer son the finer points of installing a single-ply roof system. GAF has nine trailers nationwide, fully equipped with membranes, accessories, equipment, and mock ups 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 call backs and improve their reputation in the marketplace.

    Job 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.

    Qualifications Required

    + High School Diploma or GED

    + Bilingual in Spanish

    + 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.

    Qualifications Preferred

    + Roof Consultants Institute: Registered Roof Observer (RRO) designation Roof Consultants Institute: Registered Roof Consultants (RRC) highly preferred.

    **Travel Requirements:** 75% domestic travel

     

    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 Salary Range: $72,000-$92,000

     

    We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

     

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    With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

     

    Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

     

    GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​