Instrument and Electrical (I&E) Technician

Covestro AG; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will support engineers in troubleshooting, installation and modification of PCT equipment, perform preventive maintenance, keep meticulous records, and ensure safety and reliability in a complex chemical processing environment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED plus related certification or apprenticeship.
• 5 years of instrumentation or electrical experience in a plant environment.
• Willingness to provide after-hour call-in and shift support.
• TWIC eligibility within a reasonable timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, analyze, maintain, repair and troubleshoot electrical instrument and computerised process control systems.
• Assist engineers in troubleshooting, installation and implementation of PCT equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and maintain records (diagrams, wiring, schematics).
• Interface with plant personnel to ensure successful project execution and safety.

Skills

Read electrical drawings

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates or Certificate in instrumentation/electrical

Electrical apprenticeship completed

TWIC eligibility or ability to obtain TWIC

Tools

Test equipment familiarity

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.

• 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.

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 #LI-AD1

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