E/I Technician

Eastman Chemical Co.; Newport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman is seeking a maintenance technician based at Newport to support site maintenance efforts. You will respond to plant breakdowns, diagnose faults in instrumentation or electrical systems, install and service 415V AC motors, and help calibrate control instruments in line with procedures.

You will operate within safety and quality standards, working alone or in a team, using SAP to update equipment history and Beamex CMX for calibrations, and you will access site drawings and MS Office for

Qualifications

• Time served qualification in electrical/instrument discipline.
• Experience fault finding using a systematic approach to identify root cause.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team while meeting safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Respond to plant breakdowns and diagnose faults in instrumentation or electrical systems.
• Install and maintain 415V AC motors and related control equipment.
• Install, commission, and maintain safety, control, and measurement systems; monitor level, pressure and temperature.
• Carry out calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems per procedures.
• Maintain hazardous area equipment in line with DSEAR regulations; perform general electrical installation work including lighting and cable management.

Skills

Fault finding

Safety standards

MS Office

Education

Electrical/instrument discipline apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

Beamex CMX

Drawing database

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visitwww.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the E/I Supervisor you will support the site maintenance effort carrying out typical maintenance activities including –

• Responding to plant breakdowns as required to diagnose and resolve faults of an instrumentation or electrical nature.
• Installation and maintenance of 415V AC motors and associated control equipment.
• Installing, commissioning, and maintainingsafety, control, and measurement systems.Level, pressure and temperature measurements etc
• Carry out calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems as per procedural documentation.
• Maintenance of hazardous area equipment inline with the DSEAR regulations.
• General electrical installation work including lighting and cable management.

Qualifications

• Will be committed to high standards in the safety and quality of their work.
• Will possess a time served qualification in a electrical/instrument discipline.
• Will have experience in fault finding using a systematic approach to get to route cause efficiently and effectively.
• Will have a flexible approach to changing priorities.
• Will be capable of working alone or effectively as part of a team.
• Will be able to perform critical tasks within specified time constraints and schedules.
• Will understand and correctly use the following systems:
• SAP to complete assigned maintenance, review and update equipment history
• Beamex CMX software to carry out and record instrument calibrations
• Drawing database to access, understand and update site electrical and control drawings when required
• Microsoft office for general administrative tasks

Eastman iscommitted to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day