Electrical & Instrumentation Mechanic

Qnity; Pennsville Township (NJ); On-site; USD 57,666 - 63,755; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is looking for an Electrical & Instrumentation Mechanic to maintain and repair plant systems at the Chambers Works Plant in New Jersey. This full-time position requires troubleshooting, maintenance experience, and adherence to safety standards. The role involves working with electrical systems, reading schematics, and ensuring operational efficiency in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 4 years of maintenance experience, with preferred certifications like ISA. Competitive pay starts at $41.86 per hour.

Qualifications

• 4 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings.
• High degree of work schedule flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant instrumentation and electrical equipment safely.
• Install electrical raceways following National Electric Code standards.
• Support day-to-day operations with maintenance on production equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of basic electricity

PLC functionality

Instrumentation functionality

Electrical safety knowledge

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

SAP

Test equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Bring your problem‑solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.

At Qnity, we’re a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high‑tech industries. Our tight‑knit team is motivated by new possibilities, always up for a challenge, and values forward‑thinking, boundary‑pushing perspectives across all departments.

About the Role

Qnity Chambers Works is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Mechanic. This position performs a variety of maintenance assignments to keep a 24/7 chemical manufacturing process running safely and efficiently. The role requires troubleshooting, calibration, installation, and repair skills on plant instrumentation and electrical systems, working with minimal supervision.

Work schedule is Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Overtime and extended shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays may be required with minimal notice.

This is a union‑represented role located at the Qnity Chambers Works Plant in Deepwater, NJ.

Pay is $41.86 per hour base rate with progression to $46.28 depending on qualification achievement. Additional pay allowances per the site union contract include call‑in, hold‑over, overtime, and holiday rates.

Functional Responsibilities

• Safely maintain all plant instrumentation and electrical equipment, such as PLCs, electrical control systems, instrumentation transmitters (flow, pressure, temperature, level, pH), automated valves, sensors, motor starters, electrical motors, AC/DC variable frequency drives, motor control centers, power supplies, distribution panels, lighting, Control Logix, etc.
• Install electrical raceways (cable tray, rigid conduit) in accordance with the National Electric Code.
• Assist in implementing and improving preventive maintenance programs for all equipment, performing scheduled maintenance on facilities and instruments as required.
• Read and interpret P&ID drawings, manuals, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Support day‑to‑day operations with maintenance support on production instruments and equipment.
• Interact with Production Technicians to understand production issues and address them appropriately.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, dismantle, rebuild defective instruments/equipment, and install new or repaired equipment or parts.
• Work with voltages up to 480 V under the guidance of NFPA 70E.
• Use computer programs: SAP, MS Word, company e‑mail, and online training platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Knowledge of basic electricity, PLC, and instrumentation functionality, electrical safety, and National Electric Code. Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings, use test equipment, and hand tools.
• 4 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Troubleshooting skills; ability to think and act quickly and safely.
• Physical requirements: sit/stand/​walk up to 8 or 12 hours per day, walk up and down stairs, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Vision (natural or corrected) that meets New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission standards due to safety‑related responsibilities.
• High degree of work schedule flexibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISA certification.
• Chemical plant, refinery, or petrochemical experience.

Additional Information

• Working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, and chemicals.
• Must adhere to strict safety and environmental guidelines, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes, coveralls, face shields, goggles, aprons, respirators, and voltage‑rated PPE.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qnity is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for contact information.