Engineering Co-op with GAF Materials

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:18:50 -0400

GAF, founded in 1886, is a $3 billion company with 3,200 employees and is a leader in the building materials industry. As America's largest roofing manufacturer, GAF has built a strong and solid product and customer franchise driven by continuous product innovation and through finding ways to better serve and connect with its customers. The company also has other offerings in high quality products including decking, railings, ductwork, and specialty fabrics. GAF has sustained a strong financial and operating performance over the past several years, driven from its leading capabilities, strong culture, and a business that is only partly dependent on economic cycles in the construction industry. Labeled the best in quality and most-recommended by our customers, GAF believes that employees remain our greatest strength and best competitive advantage. Build your future as we build the American dream - one roof at a time.

GAFs co-opportunity career program enhances your education by uniting your classroom skills with practical job site training with a worldclass company that manufactures ecofriendly roofing. As an integral member of our team, you have the opportunity to contribute to high profile projects that make our world a more efficient and greener planet. As an engineer in our mentoring program, you're not only drafting your career, but you're drafting a better future for everybody.

We have multiple opportunities located across the US:
DFW, Baltimore, Michigan City, Burgaw (NC), Shafter & Fontana (CA), Minneapolis, Cumming (GA) and Tuscaloosa.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Performing raw material quality assurance activities and material performance
Conducting problem solving investigations and troubleshooting to assure root cause is identified, counter measures and recurrence prevention are fully implemented
Supporting process improvement initiatives directly or indirectly with suppliers
Providing technical support and analytical analysis for material issues
Involvement with data flow diagrams/technical diagrams

Additional Information...
Full term assignment-In addition to a competitive salary, we will work with you to make sure your school schedule is not affected. And should the project take you elsewhere, you may receive assistance with relocation and temporary living expenses.
Professional mentoring-Co-op members are assigned an engineering professional who will act as a liaison between GAF and your college, coaches you through your assignment, and celebrates your successes.
Career insight- By working with professionals in the field, you will gain invaluable insight that will give you confidence as you solve problems related to your project and move forward in your chosen field.
Elevated Employment prospects- Your resume will reflect job experience that quality firms are searching for. Now is your chance to learn from successful and proven engineers and manufacturers...seize it.

Apply online via UMBCworks Position ID: 9247188.

For assistance in preparing your resume or with questions about whether a co-op is right for you, contact Kerry Kidwell-Slak in the Shriver Center at kerryk@umbc.edu.