Electrician - Chesterfield

Advansix; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 123,984,000 - 144,648,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

AdvanSix is seeking aMaintenance Electrician to support the Chesterfield Plant, ensuring safe and profitable operations through preventive maintenance and responsive repairs. The role requires expertise with high and low voltage systems, motor controls, and plant electrical workflows.

The position offers competitive benefits, overtime opportunities, and a pathway to contribute to a diverse, inclusive workplace at a major US chemical facility located in Chester, VA.

Qualifications

• Licensed journeyman electrician or completion of state certified apprenticeship in utility/industrial systems.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in chemical/industrial plant settings as an electrician.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and P&ID's.
• Knowledge of local, state, and national electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair conductors, cables, conduit, and electrical enclosures.
• Maintain single-phase and three-phase motors, DC motors, starters and motor control devices, drives.
• Ensure proper grounding, bonding, protective systems, and surge protection.
• Perform electrical PMs and basic troubleshooting across plant systems.
• Interpret manuals, schematics, and P&ID's to guide maintenance work.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Electrical codes knowledge

Plant maintenance

Education

State certified apprenticeship or Journeyman Electrician program

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Why work at AdvanSix?

• 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 Maintenance Electrician works with all levels of the Maintenance Organization to repair and perform preventative maintenance on electrical equipment, ensuring the safe and profitable operation of the Chesterfield Plant.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing:
• Conductors, cables, conduit, tubing, fittings, electrical boxes, and enclosures
• Single-phase and three-phase motors, DC motors, starters and motor control devices, drives (AC and DC)
• Grounding, bonding, and cathodic protection systems, overcurrent, ground fault, arc fault, under and over voltage protection, and surge protection devices
• Low and high voltage systems and components, including single-phase, three phase, and high voltage transformers
• HVAC electrical components, electrical heating systems and controls
• Lighting systems and components, emergency lights, and exit signs
• Security and surveillance, communications systems
• Performing and documenting electrical PMs
• Performing basic troubleshooting on all electrical systems and components throughout the plant
• Rigging and lifting equipment as needed
• Supporting job plan and shop paper development, parts identification and ordering
• Interfacing with equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants
• Updating maintenance documentation for critical plant equipment
• Providing daily support to all plant operations in order to continue 24/7 operations
• Performing scheduled and non-scheduled work orders
• Looking up, reading, and understanding manuals, schematics, and P&ID's
• Willing to work overtime when required
• Ability to perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to climbing ladders and performing confined space entries
• Willing and able to be trained and learn new technologies as the skills of an Electrician advance with new technologies and applications

Basic Qualifications

• Licensed Journeyman-level electrician or successful completion of state certified apprenticeship program in utility systems, industrial plant, process plant, or power plant with motor controls and station power systems operating at a minimum of 4160 volts.
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years of chemical plant, refinery, or similar industrial plant maintenance experience as an electrician

Additional Qualifications

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of electrical system design, selection, repair techniques and performance assessment
• Well-rounded field experience applying good engineering practices to electrical repair work for a variety of typical process plant equipment
• Knowledge of utility systems and equipment
• Knowledge of tools and methods necessary to troubleshoot and maintain electrical and electronic equipment
• Knowledge of the principles of electronics
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret local, state, and national electrical codes
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and ability to comply with OSHA procedures
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, control system drawings and repair manuals
• Ability to perform basic math computations
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual with proven success working independently and in a multi-functional team environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move objects that weigh up to 50 lbs., and exert up to 75 pounds pull
• Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods such as hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, hot suits, etc.
• Ability to work with hazardous materials
• Ability to work alone and in isolated areas, work around hot surfaces and high temperatures
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE
• Required to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, humid, rain, snow, etc.)

The hourly rate for this position is $46.52

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.

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 doesn't 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.

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.