E/I Maintenance Specialist

AdvanSix Inc.; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 77,800 - 116,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Total Rewards program

Tuition reimbursement

Diverse, fast-paced environment

Job summary

AdvanSix is seeking an experienced Electrical/Instrumentation Maintenance Specialist to support the Chesterfield Plant in Virginia. You will work with Reliability Engineers and plant personnel to ensure safe, reliable, and profitable operation, tackling calibration, maintenance planning, and equipment analysis.

The role requires 7+ years in chemical/petrochemical/refinery maintenance with expertise in electrical and instrumentation systems, PLCs/DCS, and field support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years chemical/petrochemical/refinery plant maintenance experience involving electrical supply and distribution, instrumentation and control equipment.
• Experience with electrical and instrumentation repair techniques and performance assessment.
• Familiar with drafting/project planning software and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience in safety, reliability, and maintenance best practices in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment performance and analyze failures to determine root causes.
• Review repairs and modifications to electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Establish and maintain instrument calibration program and PM database.
• Support maintenance planning and shop papers; assist with motor/infrared analyses.
• Develop and maintain maintenance documentation and upgrade recommendations for critical plant equipment.
• Support equipment installations/upgrades ensuring design-for-maintainability and reliability.

Skills

PLCs & DCS

Electrical design

Instrumentation repair

AutoCAD

Visio

MS Project

Primavera

SAP

Meridium

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

MS Project

Primavera

SAP

Meridium

Job description

Posted Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best‑in‑class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

Benefits

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well‑being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary

The Electrical/Instrumentation (E/I) Maintenance Specialist works closely with Reliability Engineers, Project Engineers, operating area personnel and all levels of the Maintenance Organization to ensure the safe and profitable operation of the Chesterfield Plant.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with equipment performance troubleshooting as requested/required
• Provide analysis of failed equipment to determine and eliminate cause(s)
• Advise and review repairs and modifications to electrical and instrumentation equipment
• Establish and maintain instrument calibration program, including the calibration and PM database
• Advise on proper execution and documentation of repair and preventive maintenance (PM) activities for electrical and instrumentation equipment; where necessary, support job plan and shop paper development in support these activities
• Assist hourly E/I technicians with motor or infrared analysis and condition monitoring data interpretation, recommend actions based on these analyses
• Contribute to the development of Reliability Control Plans for several equipment classes to drive long‑term improvements in safety, environmental, and operational performance
• Identify and interface with preferred equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants
• Develop and maintain job plans for specific repair activities
• Develop, maintain, and update maintenance documentation (e.g. repair reports, bill of materials, upgrade recommendations) for critical plant equipment
• Support equipment installations/upgrades by ensuring design‑for‑maintainability and reliability are incorporated into projects
• Ability to perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to climbing ladders and performing confined space entries

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years chemical/petrochemical/refinery plant maintenance experience working with electrical supply and distribution, instrumentation, and control equipment

Additional Qualifications

• Working knowledge of PLCs, DCS, etc.
• Knowledge of electrical or instrumentation design, selection, repair techniques, and performance assessment
• Well‑rounded field experience applying good engineering practices to electrical or instrumentation repair work for a variety of typical process plant equipment
• Familiarity interpreting and applying industry standards and best practices related to electrical or instrumentation equipment
• Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented individual with proven success working independently and in a multi‑functional team environment
• Excellent organizational, planning, and verbal/written communication skills
• Knowledge of engineering materials chemical compatibility and application as relates to plant equipment reliability
• Experience with maintenance work execution/supervision in a unionized environment
• Working knowledge of drafting and project planning software (e.g. AutoCAD, Visio, MS Project, Primavera, etc.)
• Hands‑on experience using SAP work management system Meridium or similar
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Compensation and Benefits

The base compensation range for this role is $77,800 to $116,600 annually.

We offer a range of market‑competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer‑provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer‑provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

Commitment to Diversity

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience does not perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Equal Opportunity

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Agency Information

Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee at AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.