Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Buckman; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckman in Memphis, TN is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to install, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation across the plant. The role emphasizes safety, LOTO, calibration, and reliable operation of MCCs, VFDs, and control valves.

You will troubleshoot PLC, DCS, and HMI systems, read P&IDs and schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and support plant start-ups and turnarounds.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 2–3 years in industrial electrical and instrumentation.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical manuals.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment up to plant-designated voltage levels.
• Diagnose electrical issues using multimeters, megohmmeters, loop calibrators, and other testing equipment.
• Maintain motors, MCCs, VFDs, breakers, transformers, and power distribution systems.
• Interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and wiring drawings.
• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair process instrumentation including pressure transmitters, flow meters, level instruments, temperature sensors, control valves, analytical equipment.
• Perform instrument calibration and maintain calibration records.
• Troubleshoot control loops and process control issues.
• Assist with maintenance and configuration of PLC, HMI, and DCS systems.

Job description

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Buckman–Memphis, TN

Location: Memphis, TN

Language:English

Travel: up to 10%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.

Position Summary

The Utilities Operator is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant utility systems that support chemical manufacturing processes. These systems include boilers, cooling water, chilled water, air compressors, wastewater treatment, bulk gasstorage,steamdistribution,andrelatedequipment.TheUtilitiesOperatormonitors,operates,troubleshoots,andmaintainsutility equipment to ensure uninterrupted plantoperationswhile complyingwithsafety,environmental,and regulatory requirements.

SafeandCompliantOperations

• Zeroinjuriesrelatedtoelectricalandinstrumentationwork.
• CompliancewithOSHA,NFPA70E,PSM,andplantsafetyrequirements
• ReliableexecutionofLockout/Tagout(LOTO)procedures.

SafetyandCompliance

• FollowallLOTO,confinedspace,hotwork,andelectricalsafetyprocedures.
• Performenergizedworkonlywhenauthorizedandapproved.
• Participateinsafetyaudits,PSMactivities,andincidentinvestigations.
• Maintainhousekeepingandsafeworkpractices.

MaximumEquipmentReliability

• Minimizedunplanneddowntimeduetoelectricalorinstrumentationfailures.
• Improvedreliabilityofplantcontrolsystemsandfielddevices.
• Increasedmeantimebetweenfailures(MTBF).

PreventiveMaintenance

• Performscheduledinspectionsof:Motors,MCCs,VFDs,HMI,Transmitters,controlvalves.
• Completecalibrationofinstrumentsaccordingtoschedule.
• Verifyoperationofcriticalalarms,interlocks,andsafetysystems.

AccurateandReliableProcessControl

• Instrumentationcalibratedandfunctioningwithinrequiredtolerances.
• Processvariablesaccuratelymeasuredandcontrolled.
• Stableoperationofbatchandcontinuousprocesses.

TroubleshootingandRepair

• Diagnoseelectrical,instrumentation,andcontrolsystemfailures.
• TroubleshootPLC,DCS,HMI,andcommunicationnetworkissues.
• Repairorreplacefaultyinstruments,sensors,transmitters,andelectricalcomponents.
• Restoreequipmenttoservicesafelyandefficiently.

RegulatoryandQualityCompliance

• Calibrationrecordscompletedandaudit-ready.
• Compliancewithenvironmentalandprocesssafetyregulations.
• Documentationmaintainedaccordingtocompanystandards.

DocumentationandCMMS

• Completeworkorderswithaccuraterepairdetails.
• Maintaincalibrationandmaintenancerecords.
• Updateelectricaldrawings,loopdiagrams,andinstrumentdocumentation.
• Provideequipmenthistoryandfailuredataforreliabilityanalysis.

EfficientMaintenanceExecution

• Preventiveandpredictivemaintenancecompletedonschedule.
• Maintenanceworkordersclosedaccuratelyandontime.
• Reducedmaintenancebacklog.

TeamworkandOperationsSupport

• Coordinatemaintenanceactivitieswithoperationspersonnel.
• Supportplantstart-ups,shutdowns,andturnarounds.
• Trainandmentorjuniortechnicians.
• Participateincontinuousimprovementandreliabilityinitiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 2 - 3 years
• Associate degree, technical certification, military training or equivalent experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical manuals.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial process equipment.

Preferred

• Experience in chemical, batch processing, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, or similar process industries.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, DeltaV, Honeywell, or other DCS platforms.
• ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification.
• Working knowledge of process safety management requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of electrical theory, process instrumentation, and control systems.
• Knowledge of 4-20 mA, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Ethernet/IP, and industrial communication networks.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong attention to safety, detail, and documentation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment up to plant-designated voltage levels.
• Diagnose electrical issues using multimeters, megohmmeters, loop calibrators, and other testing equipment.
• Maintain motors, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), breakers, transformers, and power distribution systems.
• Interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and wiring drawings.
• Instrumentation & Controls
• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair process instrumentation including: o Pressure transmitters o Flow meters o Level instruments o Temperature sensors o Control valves o Analytical equipment
• Perform instrument calibration and maintain calibration records.
• Troubleshoot control loops and process control issues.
• Assist with maintenance and configuration of PLC, HMI, and DCS systems.

Competencies

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

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