I & E Technician

LANXESS; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Work-life balance

Training & development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LANXESS in Charleston, SC is seeking a skilled electrical and controls technician to support the industrial power systems, instrumentation and PLCs. The role covers medium voltage transmission, preventive maintenance and repairs in a daylight schedule with overtime and occasional weekend work.

You will troubleshoot equipment, read loop sheets and one-line diagrams, quote and purchase replacement parts, and use SAP in a computerized maintenance management system.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in industry.
• Proficient with medium voltage, field instrumentation and PLCs.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Proficient in SAP CMMS and reading equipment drawings (loop sheets, one line diagrams, P&IDs).
• Strong communication skills and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair industrial electrical and control systems, including medium voltage equipment.
• Work with field instrumentation and PLCs to ensure optimal operation.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment, document work in SAP CMMS.
• Read and interpret loop sheets, one line diagrams and P&ID drawings.
• Quote and purchase replacement parts as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to complete tasks on schedule.

Skills

Medium voltage

Field instrumentation

PLC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Lotus Notes

Job description

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 on field instrumentation, and PLCs


• PC knowledge and experience with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel) and e-mail systems such as Lotus Notes is necessary


• Primarily daylight 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 Experience Five 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

Location Charleston

Employee Type Regular

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.


• Diversity LANXESS 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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