Instrument & Electrical Technician

Utah State Extension; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company dedicated to high-performance membrane technology seeks an Instruments & Electrical Technician in Concord, NC. The successful candidate will engage in electrical maintenance, troubleshooting systems, and training personnel. This role offers a collaborative environment that values safety, creativity, and challenge.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in an industrial environment performing instrumentation & electrical work.
• Ability to read/comprehend electrical schematics.
• PIV equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical calibrations & preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical power systems.
• Train other maintenance personnel on I&E systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical Systems

Diagnostics

Safety Compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

PLC

AC Inverter drives

Job description

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).
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About Us

For more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary and other specialty battery solutions, technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other specialty applications. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Celgard is part of Polypore International, a leading global high technology company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and lead-acid battery development teams. Polypore is an Asahi Kasei Group company, which is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. We are creating for tomorrow!

About the Role
We are seeking a Instruments & Electrical Technician to be a part of the maintenance team based in Concord.

Reporting Relationships
This position directly reports to the I&E Supervisor and does not supervise others.

Asahi Kasei’s Values
Sincerity – Being sincere with everyone
Challenge – Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change
Creativity – Creating new value through unity and synergy

Key Accountabilities

Perform instrumentation and electrical maintenance functions which include but are not limited to the following:
Perform electrical calibrations & preventative maintenance
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical power systems, motor drives, control systems, as well as instruments used in the systems
Understand and safely use test equipment such as volt, Ohm, current meters, megohmeters, oscilloscopes
Disassemble, clean, reassemble production equipment
Install and/or verify correct instrument installation
Support new equipment installations with point to point verification prior to start up
Update electrical drawings & procedures, when needed
Write detailed written reports
Operate PIV equipment (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one-man lift, etc.)
Repair and/or replace electrical components
Train other maintenance personnel on I&E systems and personal areas of expertise
Work collaboratively with all maintenance and manufacturing personnel
Participate in cross-functional teams to contribute to continuous improvement
Follow all Celgard safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a strong ability to support a safe work culture

Working Environment

This position is a Monday - Friday night shift opening.

This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals. Work will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time. Lighting and temperature are adequate. You may be required to lift up to 25 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Celgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified.

Location Information

Concord is part of the Concord of the Charlotte metro area. Charlotte, NC, known as the Queen City, is a thriving metropolitan area of over 2.6 million people across 15 counties and is situated just north of the South Carolina border, within a weekend drive to the mountains and the beach. It is comprised of diversity in people, industries and living, from urban to rural. It is ranked second among 25 largest cities for most desirable place to purchase a home by Nerdwallet.com and is ranked eight among the top 10 big booming cities by CNNmoney.com. Charlotte is home of one of North Carolina’s largest college campuses, UNC Charlotte. Along with a friendly southern culture, Charlotte offers dining, arts, museums, major league basketball, football and soccer teams, a minor league baseball team, NASCAR, shopping, festivals, a variety of amenities and quick access to several parks and reserves for people who love the outdoors.

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
Associate degree or certificate in Electrical Technology highly preferred.
Considerations will be made for related field or relevant military experience.

Knowledge & Experience:

8+ years’ experience in an industrial environment performing instrumentation & electrical work

Key Attributes:

Ability to perform diagnostics and set-up of PLC & AC Inverter drives; preferred experience on Allen Bradley RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, and Powerflex drives
PIV equipment experience (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one-man lift, etc.)
Experience and knowledge of mechanical systems a plus
Ability to troubleshoot a wide range of AC/DC electrical systems required
Ability to repair and/or replace electrical components required.
Ability to read/comprehend electrical schematics required.
Experience supporting instrumentation and control loops for temperature, pressure, tension, and flow preferred
Must be able to work at heights up to 30 feet, lift and carry up to 30 lbs., climb ladders, bend and twist in order to reach remote equipment