Instrument and Electrical (I&E) Technician

Covestro; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Covestro in Baytown, TX is seeking an Instrument and Electrical Technician to evaluate, maintain, repair and troubleshoot electrical instrument and computerized process control systems in a chemical plant environment.

You will support engineers, perform PMs, calibrations, install/modify equipment, and ensure safety and reliability while collaborating with plant personnel and contractors. A hands-on, detail-oriented professional with strong technical knowledge is ideal.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates or college certificate in instrumentation or/or electrical field preferred.
• Completion of an electrical apprenticeship program is required or strongly preferred.
• Certified Control Systems Technician III certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Test, calibration and PM of critical equipment/instruments and maintain PM records.
• Installing, improving or modifying PCT equipment.
• Troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing PCT systems and related electrical equipment.
• Perform periodic preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.
• Maintain electrical diagrams and wiring diagrams for PCT systems.
• Interface with engineering, construction and plant personnel to ensure successful execution of PCT projects.
• Monitor contract personnel on an as-needed basis.
• Maintain safety awareness and knowledge of the plant, PCT and safety procedures.
• Maintain an ongoing commitment and involvement in the quality improvement process.
• Evaluates recurring maintenance problems to determine root cause and then formulates a corrective action plan to be implemented.
• Troubleshoots PCT systems to identify and correct the problem.
• Interprets information for various test equipment, documentation and verbal information from operations with respect to a given problem to expedite repair of equipment.

Skills

Instrumentation experience

Electrical experience

Read electrical diagrams

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates or College Certificate in instrumentation or electrical

Electrical apprenticeship program

Certified Control Systems Technician III

Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

What We Offer

The primary responsibility of this role, as Instrument and Electrical Technician, is to evaluate, analyze, maintain, repair and troubleshoot electrical instrument and computerized process control systems; assist engineers in research, troubleshooting, installation and implementation of sophisticated control apparatus while also working with minimum supervision, making decisions and assisting operations in troubleshooting unit.

Major Responsibilities

• Test, calibration and Preventive Maintenance (PM) of PCT critical equipment/instruments and maintenance of test/calibration/PM records

• Installing, improving or modifying PCT equipment

• Troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing PCT systems and all related electrical equipment in areas of responsibility

• Perform periodic preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability

• Maintain accurate red line records including electrical single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, etc. of PCT systems

• Interface with engineering, construction and plant personnel to ensure successful execution of project with regard to PCT

• Monitor contract personnel on an as-needed basis

• Maintain strong safety awareness and knowledge of the plant, PCT and safety procedures

• Maintain an ongoing commitment and involvement in the quality improvement process

• Evaluates recurring maintenance problems to determine root cause and then formulates a corrective action plan to be implemented

• Troubleshoots PCT systems to identify and correct the problem

• Interprets information for various test equipment, documentation and verbal information from operations with respect to a given problem to expedite repair of equipment.

What You Offer

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School degree or GED equivalent AND at least one of the below:

• Associates or College Certificate in a discipline relative to the instrumentation and/ or electrical field

• applicable armed forces training,

• Certified Control Systems Technician III certificate

• 5 years of Instrumentation or Electrical experience in a Plant environment

• Completed Electrical apprenticeship program

• Availability to provide after-hour call-in and occasional shift support;

• The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in Instrumentation or Electrical

• Thirty months previous instrumentation/electrical experience in a chemical plant complex

• Working knowledge of analog and digital instrumentation and controls, distributed and computer-controlled systems, programmable logic controllers and power distribution equipment up to 480V/2300V/4160V

• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code

Knowledge & Skills:

• Able to read basic electrical and instrumentation drawing

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