Engineering Technician

Exxonmobil Advanced Graphite Soluti Ons Llc; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil Advanced Graphite Solutions is seeking an Engineering Technician in Hopkinsville, KY. The role involves applying standard engineering techniques to design, develop, and maintain instrumentation and controls systems in a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with trade/technical certification, plus 5 years in industrial maintenance and at least 3 years in PLC programming and controls, with DeltaV experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 3+ years PLC programming and controls experience preferred.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel) and ERP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain manufacturing processes using instrumentation and controls systems.
• Suggest and modify PLC/HMI applications and embedded control interfaces.
• Participate in setup, commissioning, and upgrading facilities.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and improve efficiency, reliability, and quality.
• Document specifications and operating procedures; provide technical assistance.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

PLC programming

Engineering drawings interpretation

Education

High School diploma or GED

2 Year Degree

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

ERP systems

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: KY1 - Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Manufacturing
Job Description

Company Information

ExxonMobil Advanced Graphite Solutions
4021 Calvin Drive
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Position Title: Engineering Technician
Business Title: Engineering Technician
Site: 99 Corporate Office
Cost Center: 200 Business Support
Location: KY 1
Summary: Applies standard engineering techniques to design, develop, and maintain instrumentation and controls systems

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains manufacturing or similar processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems.
• Recommends new and modifies existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
• Participates in set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities.
• Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions and makes recommendations that will improve efficiency, reliability, and/or quality of operations.
• Documents specifications and operating procedures.
• Provides technical assistance and resolution when electrical or instrumentation problems are encountered before, during, and after construction.
• Assembles electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Collaborates with electrical and control engineers, contractors, vendors, and other personnel to identify, define, and solve developmental problems.
• Analyzes and interprets test information to resolve design-related problems. Draws or modifies diagrams and writes engineering specifications to clarify design details and functional criteria of experimental electronics units.
• Conducts inspections for quality control and assurance programs, reporting findings and recommendations.
• Develops maintenance preventive and predictive maintenance strategies based on engineering and vendor recommendations.
• May prepare project cost and work-time estimates.
• Advises the Maintenance Lead Person, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Scheduler when logged spare parts or supplies are used or are in need of replacement
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• Advises operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.
• May serve as lead trainer for knowledge and use of Emerson Delta V system
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience - Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School diploma or GED required with trade school and/or technical certification or accreditation required
• Must have had a minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience
• Minimum of 3 years PLC Programming and Controls experience highly preferred
• Experience and familiarity with Emerson (Delta V) strongly preferred
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and blueprints, work instructions, and complex design manuals
• Mechanical skills involving the use of basic tools
• Strong computer skills required (Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of preventive & predictive maintenance and ERP systems
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manual
• Ability to safely work independently or in a team setting in a high temperature non-production line setting
• Ability to organize and complete multi-task assignments
• Ability to work in multi-level building and at times confined spaces
• Ability to work from heights and operate mobile equipment such as Telehandlers, Jenny Booms, and Genie Lifts.

Physical Qualifications

• Vision: Normal Required
• Hearing: Normal Required
• Reaching/Stretching: Normal Required
• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Normal Required
• Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Normal Required
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Normal Required
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Normal Required
• Capable of lifting 25 lbs on an occasional basis

Work Environment

This individual works in a multi-level industrial environment requiring work in high precarious places via ladders and steps inside and outside the plant in all types of weather conditions. This individual is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and some hazardous chemicals. The plant utilizes high levels of electricity and individuals have to be safety minded in all activities.

Noise

Moderate - Industrial noise levels characteristic of moving mechanical equipment

Travel Requirements

Up to 5%

Travel Destination

Domestic

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