High Voltage Rectifier Tech—Reliability Leader

Ascend Performance Materials; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Performance Materials is seeking a highly motivated technician to maintain and improve high voltage electrical and rectifier systems at our Tennessee site. The role supports daily plant operations, emphasizes safety, and requires close coordination with operations and reliability engineers.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree in electrical/instrumentation or equivalent Work Keys credentials, HV experience, and familiarity with PLC, DCS, and protection relaying.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical or instrumentation, or high school with Work Keys Locating Information and Applied Technology.
• Electrical experience (15kV and below) in a chemical plant or industrial facility.
• PLC and protection-relaying experience is a plus.
• Ability to read/create electrical drawings and write switching procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot high voltage electrical and rectifier systems for daily reliability and safety.
• Coordinate with manufacturing groups and support area needs; participate in safety culture.
• Develop root cause analyses and drive reliability improvements with maintenance team.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Reading electrical drawings

Team coordination

Education

Associate degree in electrical or instrumentation

High school diploma with Work Keys Locating Information & Applied Technology

Tools

PLC

Protection relaying

Substation switchgear

DCS

12 Pulse Rectifier Systems

Job description

Ascend Performance Materials is seeking a highly motivated technician to maintain and improve high voltage electrical and rectifier systems at our Tennessee site. The role supports daily plant operations, emphasizes safety, and requires close coordination with operations and reliability engineers.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree in electrical/instrumentation or equivalent Work Keys credentials, HV experience, and familiarity with PLC, DCS, and protection relaying.