I&E Controls Technician

8892 Silbond Corporation_8892; Weston (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Performance-based remuneration

Occupational health benefits

Job summary

Silbond Corporation in Michigan seeks a maintenance technician with strong electrical and instrumentation skills to service multiple trades across our facility. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical systems, instrumentation, and related equipment, ensuring reliability and safety.

The role requires four years of industrial maintenance experience and a Michigan Electrical Journeyman or Master Electrician license (or equivalent).

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in industrial electrical/instrument maintenance.
• Michigan State Electrical Journeyman License or Master Electrician License or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades following detailed instructions.
• Assist with simple installation tasks per provided guidelines.
• Manage standard site tasks based on clear requests.
• Support quality assurance by adhering to strict standards.
• Follow procedures to meet external regulations and internal codes of conduct.
• Use PPE properly to ensure safety and environmental protection.

Skills

Electrical & controls

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues.

Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork.

• performance-based remuneration


• occupational health benefits


• hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork

Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

This role performs routine maintenance and repair work across multiple trades, including electrical, carpentry, welding, plumbing, sheet metal, painting, and millwrighting. Common in smaller facilities, this position requires a well-rounded technician with the versatility and experience to handle a wide range of tasks independently, while collaborating with specialists or external contractors when needed. A strong understanding of the facility’s maintenance history—covering buildings, equipment, and infrastructure is essential for effective troubleshooting and long-term upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance and repair tasks by following detailed instructions and ensuring tasks are completed as assigned.


• Assist with simple installation tasks, adhering to provided guidelines to complete the tasks effectively.


• Manage standard site tasks based on clear and specific requests.


• Support quality assurance by adhering to strict quality standards during all tasks.


• Follow straightforward procedures to ensure work meets required quality standards and complies with both external regulations and internal codes of conduct.


• Adhere to a range of mandatory instructions, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to ensure environmental protection and the safety of oneself and others.

Requirements

• Be physically able to perform job duties and must be medically certifiable to wear respiratory protection equipment.


• Be able to read electrical blueprints and follow control circuitry concepts, including intrinsically safe circuits.


• Be familiar with N.E.C. / I.S.A. construction standards and power systems.


• Ability to perform job duties with a minimum of supervision.


• Four years of experience in industrial electrical/instrument maintenance or equivalent.


• Subject to Silbond’s approval.


• Primary skills in Controls, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Electronics; Must be skilled in all areas to include excellent troubleshooting skills.


• Must be proficient in the use of tools of the trade.


• Must possess good general knowledge of control circuitry programming, distributed controls systems, safety instrumented systems, instrument calibration and troubleshooting.


• Michigan State Electrical Journeyman License, Michigan State Master Electrician License or equivalent license.


• Secondary skills in the following: Pipe fitting/conduit installation; Pneumatics; Electro-Mechanical devices; Be proficient in computer use.


• Must pass proficiency test.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Company is Silbond Corporation

This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems. If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution.

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