I&E Lead Technician

4142 Evonik Corporation_4142; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 64,747 - 71,635; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Hopewell, VA seeks an experienced plant Electrical, Process, and Instrumentation Technician to lead maintenance and troubleshooting across electrical, control systems and instrumentation.

You will maintain records, support ISO-9001/14001 and OSHA/PSM compliance, and coordinate withEngineering, Purchasing and vendors. This on-site role requires strong technical training and 10+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Formal technical training in electro-mechanical systems, electricity, controls, HVAC, pneumatics, or equivalent, plus minimum 10 years of plant maintenance experience.
• Technical training in PLC programming and maintenance, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above tasks.
• General knowledge of Windows and Microsoft-based system programs.
• SAP experiences a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead and primary troubleshooting expert for electrical, process equipment and instrumentation on the site.
• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting on plant electrical, process and instrumentation.
• Maintain instrumentation and electrical records and lead preventative maintenance of I&E for the Chemical Plants and Facilities.
• Ensure proper operation and adherence to compliance requirements.
• Maintain, order and specify repair parts and interface with Engineering, Purchasing and Vendors.
• Perform plant maintenance and repair on all plant electrical equipment including motors, PLC, DCS, HVAC, controls, VFD, UPS, lighting, and related instrumentation.
• Serve as foreman/lead technician for jobs with 3rd party contractors; supervise I&E activities and contractors.
• Perform calculations to setup, program and download to the DCS/process for level, pressure, temperature and flow.

Skills

Electro-mechanical systems

PLC programming

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation

Windows/Microsoft-based systems

Education

Technical training in electro-mechanical systems

Tools

SAP

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. 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/

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead and primary troubleshooting expert as it applies to electrical, process equipment and instrumentation on the site.
• Provides maintenance and troubleshooting expertise on plant and facilities electrical, process and instrumentation.
• Maintains instrumentation and electrical equipment records and leads the preventative maintenance of I&E aspects for the Chemical Plants and Facilities.
• To ensure proper operation and adherence to compliance requirements.
• Maintains, orders and specs repair parts and interfaces with Engineering, Purchasing and Vendors.
• RESPONSIBILITIES Perform plant maintenance and repair on all plant electrical equipment to include motors, motor starter controllers, PLC, DCS, HVAC, controls, VFD, UPS, lighting, process heat trace, pneumatic control valves, hydraulics, electro-mechanical systems (ie: drum fillers, drum handlers, air compressors, air dryers, etc) and associated instrumentation to include, but not limited to analytical, pressure, level, flow, and temperature transmitters.
• Serves as the lead and go to expert for all Electrical, Process and Instrumentation systems.
• Troubleshooting PLC, and DCS programs and man/machine interfaces.
• Calibrating, repairing, and testing of safety instrumented systems, and process instrumentation.
• Maintains calibration test equipment and ensures accuracy.
• Maintains buffers and solution needed for calibration.
• Provides input to engineering and project teams as a part of capital projects and improvements as it applies to specifications and the future ownership and maintenance requirements.
• Maintenance of equipment preventive maintenance database on CMMS, using SAP and calibration equipment records for ISO-9001, ISO 14001, OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, permit compliance, Etc.
• Serve as a foreman/lead technician for jobs where 3rd party contractors are assigned.
• Supervise I&E activities, and contractors
• Performs Calculations necessary to setup, program and download to the DCS/process for level, pressure, temperature and flow, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Formal technical training in the field of electro-mechanical systems, electricity, controls, HVAC, pneumatics, test equipment or any equivalent combination of experience and/or training, plus a minimum of 10 years of experience in plant maintenance.
• Technical training in PLC programming and maintenance, or equivalent experience.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.
• General knowledge of Windows and Microsoft based system programs.
• SAP experiences a plus.

Pay Range

$47-$52 per hour

EEO / Diversity

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.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Caitlin Brennan [C] Company is Evonik 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. Click here to learn more about Evonik from our employees