Allen Plant - Electrical & Instrumentation I

Milliken & Company

Blacksburg (SC)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

25 hours ago
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Job summary

Milliken & Company’s Allen Plant Chemical Facility in South Carolina seeks an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to maintain and troubleshoot electrical and control systems across manufacturing equipment, ensuring reliability to meet quality and production goals. The role requires a 12-hour shift rotation (first and third shifts).

Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance, analyzing and repairing electrical/electronic problems, installing equipment moves, and

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Associate or Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology.
  • Two years electrical/electronic or instrument & control troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel).
  • Willingness to work overtime, weekends, on-call, and holidays.
  • Ability to read and follow control schematics/blueprints.
  • Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in hot or cold conditions.
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Experience with industrial controls including DCS, motor controls, valves, instrumentation.
  • Experience with power distribution up to 600V and related electrical documents.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, machines, and buildings.
  • Analyze and solve electrical/electronic/control problems and assist personnel with process-related issues.
  • Ensure proper operation of control system components including DCS, analyzers, valves, solenoids, and I/O modules.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and develop new PM activities as needed.
  • Assist with installation of machinery, moves, and plant rearrangements.
  • Contribute to Lean manufacturing improvements and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with supervisors and maintenance to plan, procure, and document activities.
  • Share knowledge on maintaining and troubleshooting DCS, instrumentation, and controls.
  • Follow applicable codes, safety standards, and OEM guidelines.
  • Participate actively in plant safety program.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting
DCS systems
Reading schematics
Preventive maintenance
CMMS experience
Safety compliance

Education

Associate or Technical degree in Electrical Engineering
Two years electrical/electronic or instrument & control troubleshooting experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes
Voltmeters
Megger
Control valves
Industrial power distribution to 600V

Job description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Position Overview

Milliken’s Allen Plant Chemical Facility is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as an Electrical and Instrumentation (E& I) Technician. This position creates value by ensuring reliability of equipment to help meet and exceed the facility's goals for quality and production by inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing electrical and/or control problems on all manufacturing equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures. This position will be expected to rotate on a 12 hour shift, first and third shift rotation.

Job Responsibilities
  • Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, machines, and buildings.
  • Analyze and solve electrical/electronic/control problems and assist manufacturing personnel on process-related problems.
  • Ensuring proper operation of all control system components to include electronic components, analyzers, on/off valves, control valves solenoids, limit switches, DCS and related I/O modules.
  • Performs preventative maintenance and establishes new PM activities as needed.
  • Involvement in installation of machinery, machine moves and plant rearrangements.
  • Continuous process improvement implementation with respect to Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Working with Supervisors, Maintenance personnel, and Operations to plan, procure and document activities for the enhancement of electrical and instrumentation maintenance within the facility.
  • Sharing knowledge with other technicians as it relates to maintaining and troubleshooting DCS, instrumentation, and controls.
  • Applying all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies, corporate and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) standards.
  • Understands, follows, and implements all safety-related standards and practices.
  • Actively participates in plant safety program.
Qualifications Tiers i - Iii
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • One of the following:
    • Associate or Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology.
    • A minimum of two (2) years of electrical/electronic or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or production environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, creating and editing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
  • Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, on-call, and holidays.
  • Experience reading and following control scheme, electrical and maintenance schematics/blueprints.
  • Willing and able to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in hot or cold weather conditions.
  • Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day.
  • Willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Willing and able to follow facial hair guidelines for respirator usage.
  • Experience working with industrial controls, e.g.: DCS, motor controls, control valves, and industrial instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, and temperature.
  • Experience working with power distribution (through 600V), cable terminations, heat tracing, low voltage electricity, emergency power, shielded cables, and networking cables.
  • Experience with test equipment, to include oscilloscopes, voltmeters, ammeters, megger, and calibration sets.
  • Basic proficiency in aerial lifts, rigging, and hoists.
Preferred Qualifications – Tier i -iii
  • Associate or Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, Electronic Technology AND at least two (2) years of electrical/electronic and/or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • OSHA 10-hour for General Industry.
  • NFPA 70E certified.
  • Entry Level Vibration Analysis (ISO Level I) certified.
  • Proficiency with machinery alignment, including laser alignment.
  • Understanding of PSM/IPL Fundamentals.
  • Experience with systems integration e.g.: PLC, HMI, instrumentation, networking, communication, and power distribution.
  • Experience with Variable Speed drives.
  • Experience with temperature, pressure, and level transmitters, and flowmeters.
  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing process control elements, PLCs, photo eyes and other automated equipment.
  • Experience with Motor Control Centers (MCCs) and related electrical equipment up to 600V.
  • Experience with electrical one-line drawings, cable schedules, functional descriptions, I/O lists, and other related electrical documents.
  • Previous experience in Energy, Chemical, or pharmaceutical production environment.
Ada Physical Requirements, Frequency, Amount, Or Description
Sitting

Ability to sit down at least 25% of day

Standing

Ability to stand while working at least 95% of day

Moving

Ability to move throughout the plant at least 25% of day

Lifting

Ability to lift to at least 65 lbs. without assistance 10% of day

Ascending/Descending

Ability to walk upstairs or use ladders at some frequency 10% of day

Bending

Ability to bend or stoop 10% of day

Visual Acuity

Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens at least As Required

Cognitive

Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information As Required

Internal Job Desc Footer

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact TalentAcquisition@milliken.com.

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