E&I Technician

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be required to work on a variety of equipment in support of the entire plant. This includes maintenance repair, inspection, testing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, installing, and overhauling electrical equipment. Normal working hours are 0630-1700 Monday-Thursday. Some overtime will be required and the carrying of a company provided phone may be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain instrument and electrical equipment through preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Perform and document all calibrations, testing, measuring and repairing of electrical controls, instrumentation and electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions and assist with failure analysis.
• Test and calibrate equipment and update drawings as necessary.
• Perform plant priority work as needed, including off-hour support through scheduled and call-in support.
• Assist with defining appropriate I&E spare parts and maintaining equipment and specification files.
• Commit to and actively participate in equitable technician resource leveling, overtime allocation and vacation practices.
• Communicate and maintain procedures, policies, plant direction/results and programs.
• Ensure that training materials, procedures and records are maintained.
• Ensure that the MOC process is followed.
• Provide clear communication with management and operations team for all jobs.
• Ensure all safety meetings are attended within the group.

Reports to

• Maintenance E&I FLL

Team

• Maintenance FLL
• Craftsmen
• Operations Coordinators

Skills and Knowledge Required

• Highschool diploma or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and compliance policies.
• Ability to work closely with key maintenance and operations personnel in providing effective and quality results.
• Ability to read and understand prints and drawings of various types.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience as a qualified electrician.
• Experience working with and knowledge of control valves utilizing digital, analog and/or pneumatic positioners.
• Fundamental shop math knowledge and the application of. (Manipulation of fractions, decimals, basic geometry and trigonometry.)
• Experienced E&I Maintenance Technician with knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems with the ability to effectively troubleshoot and repair these systems while working independently.
• Must be proficient in the use of diagnostic instruments used to measure voltage, current, resistance, temperature, and other inputs.

Desired Certification

• NCCER Electrical - Certification Plus
• NCCER Instrumenation - Certification Plus

Skills and Knowledge Desired

• Associates Degree in electrical and or instrumentation
• Knowledge of electrical equipment throughout the plant.
• Knowledge of the Process Safety Management (PSM) / Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Computer skills for effective use of the SAP maintenance program, PC web-based data entry, and other applications.

Additional information

At Ascend Performance Materials, we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials, and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.