I&E Lead Technician

Evonik; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 64,747,200 - 74,610,816; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to lead electrical, process, and instrumentation work at our site in Hopewell, VA. You will troubleshoot PLC, DCS, and automation systems, maintain equipment and calibration records, and oversee contractor activities to ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires formal electro-mechanical training and at least 10 years of plant maintenance experience, with PLC programming, SAP familiarity, and Windows-based software

Qualifications

• Formal technical training in electro-mechanical systems with a minimum of 10 years of plant maintenance experience.
• Technical training in PLC programming and maintenance.
• General knowledge of Windows-based systems; SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform plant maintenance and repair on all plant electrical equipment including motors, motor starters, PLC, DCS, HVAC, controls, VFDs, UPS, lighting, heat trace, valves, hydraulics and instrumentation.
• Lead and be the go-to expert for Electrical, Process and Instrumentation systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC and DCS programs and man/machine interfaces.
• Calibrate, repair, and test safety instrumented systems and process instrumentation.
• Maintain calibration equipment records and support ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OSHA PSM, EPA RMP compliance.
• Provide input to engineering/projects on capital improvements and maintenance requirements.
• Maintain CMMS database and calibration records; interface with SAP and vendors.
• Supervise I&E activities and 3rd party contractors as needed.
• Perform programming for DCS/process setpoints for level, pressure, temp, and flow.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation maintenance

Project coordination

Education

Technical training in electro-mechanical systems

Tools

PLC programming

SAP

Windows-based systems

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.

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.

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

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 Evonik Corporation