Instrument and Electrical Technician

Hexion; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion in Wisconsin seeks an electronics/instrumentation technician to install, troubleshoot, and maintain process controls equipment at the Sheboygan site. You will learn PLC programming and HMI interface development while interfacing with SAP to document job completion.

You will contribute to plant improvements in safety, environmental, and production processes. The role may involve supporting other maintenance disciplines as needed and collaborating with a regional controls team to ensure

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing as electronics, instrumentation, or maintenance/electrical technician.
• Experience with pressure, level, flow, and temperature instrumentation.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configures, installs, and terminates instrumentation and controls per wiring schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Performs hands-on installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting for all process equipment.
• Supports safety improvements and PSM activity; build maintenance/equipment technical data and update equipment files.
• Interact with vendors in getting parts identified properly for ordering and delivery.
• Supports capital project work; provides marked-up documentation as required.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by Leadership.
• Self motivated but able to work with a team.

Skills

Electronics

Instrumentation

Maintenance

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC programming

I/O equipment

Job description

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We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it.Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.

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Position Overview

The successful candidate will become part of the Hexion instrument and controls team at the Sheboygan plant. They will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and documenting the process controls equipment and instrumentation at the site while being supported by a regional controls team. The candidate will be provided the opportunity to learn the operation of PLC programming and HMI interface development to improve their skills in the plant. The candidate will also interface with SAP to provide detailed records of job completion. In addition, they will be part of the plant improvement teams working to improve safety, environmental, and production processes. The candidate can also expand their skills by assisting with other maintenance disciplines as needed to support the plant.

Job Responsibilities

• Configures, installs, and terminates instrumentation and controls per wiring schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Performs hands-on installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting for all process equipment.
• Supports safety improvements and PSM activity Build maintenance/equipment technical data and update equipment files.
• Interact with vendors in getting parts identified properly for ordering and delivery.
• Supports capital project work Provides marked-up documentation as required.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by Leadership.
• Self motivated but able to work with a team.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as electronics, instrumentation or approved maintenance/electrical technician required.
• Experience with pressure, level, flow, and temperature related instrumentation.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming and I/O equipment preferred.

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Aff…

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.