Industrial Electrical Technician — Maintenance & Safety

Occidental Chemical Corporation; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Chemical Corporation’s Geismar facility in Louisiana seeks an experienced Electrician to maintain and repair plant electrical systems, emphasizing safety, reliability and environmental responsibility. The role supports production in a fast-paced chemical manufacturing setting.

Requires a High School Diploma/GED, Electrical NCCER, and 5+ years of electrical maintenance experience. Ability to work in a team or independently, strict PPE discipline, and a drive for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Electrical NCCER certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience maintaining electrical systems.
• Ability to function well in a team and work independently with minimal supervision.
• High safety and environmental awareness.
• Must be able to wear PPE (safety glasses, hard hat, steel-toed shoes, respirators).

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and communities as the highest priority.
• Provide attention to detail and dedication to ensure reliability of the work site and high-quality product.
• Perform calibration, repair, and integrity checks of plant electrical equipment to ensure accuracy, functionality, and reliability.
• Develop and implement a preventive and predictive maintenance schedule for plant electrical equipment/instrumentation.
• Provide technical assistance to production and engineering groups on new or modified electrical equipment/instrumentation.
• Maintain, update, report, requisition, and document I&E department records and resources for availability and dependability of test equipment, tools, spare parts, and vendor resources.
• Continuously improve by staying informed and educated on current safety, technical, and quality practices.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Electrical maintenance

Diagnostics & repairs

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate or technical degree

Job description

Occidental Chemical Corporation’s Geismar facility in Louisiana seeks an experienced Electrician to maintain and repair plant electrical systems, emphasizing safety, reliability and environmental responsibility. The role supports production in a fast-paced chemical manufacturing setting.

Requires a High School Diploma/GED, Electrical NCCER, and 5+ years of electrical maintenance experience. Ability to work in a team or independently, strict PPE discipline, and a drive for continuous improvement