I & E Technician

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Training & development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company and is seeking an entry level technician in Charleston, SC. The role focuses on industrial electrical and controls in the Polymer Additives unit and involves field instrumentation and PLC work, onsite with escalating pay as skills grow.

You will troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and quote parts within a team environment, using SAP CMMS and standard MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Education: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of industry experience.
• Knowledge of medium voltage, field instrumentation, PLC.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Experience with SAP CMMS.
• Ability to read equipment drawings (loops, one-line diagrams, P&IDs).
• Good communication and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Work on medium voltage power transmission and field instrumentation.
• Operate PLCs and perform maintenance tasks.
• Quote and purchase replacement parts as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Utilize SAP CMMS for maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with team members and work independently.

Skills

Medium voltage

Field instrumentation

PLC knowledge

Troubleshooting

SAP

Preventive maintenance

Reading schematics

Communication

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Requisition IDid
LocationCharleston
Business Unit/Group FunctionPolymer Additives
Work ArrangementOnsite
Level of ExperienceEntry level
Employee TypeRegular
Salary Grade00

Job Highlights

• The position is in the industrial electrical and controls field
• The pay is on a progressive scale with increases aligned with skills demonstrated
• Technicians perform work involving medium voltage power transmission
• Technicians routinely work onfield instrumentation, and PLCs
• PC knowledge and experience with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel) and e-mail systems such as Lotus Notes is necessary
• Primarilydaylight work schedules with overtime opportunities and occasional weekend work
• Will work both individually and within teams
• Technicians are entrusted to quote and purchase their own replacement parts

Experience / Skills

• Education- High school education or equivalent
• Work ExperienceFive years of experience in industry
• Special Skills- medium voltage, field instrumentation, PLC knowledge
• Ability to troubleshoot and make repairs
• Ability to work within a computerized maintenance management system (SAP)
• Ability to perform effective preventive maintenance
• Ability to read and understand equipment specification sheets and drawings (loop sheets, one line diagrams, P&IDs)
• Technicians must show initiative and be skilled communicators

Who we are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.

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What we offer you

• Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages and inclusive of a global bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• DiversityLANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

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