Instrument & Electrical Technician

Evonik Industries AG; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Industries AG in Texas is hiring a Maintenance I&E Technician to support chemical plant operations. You will troubleshoot equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and assist with installation tasks under guidance, ensuring safe, compliant work practices.

The role requires hands-on experience with DCS/SIS, field instrumentation, and electrical systems, plus strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. Overtime and on-call rotation are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree in Applied Sciences or equivalent apprenticeship preferred.
• 3+ years as Maintenance I&E Technician in chemical plant/refinery/industrial settings (3–5 years preferred).
• Experience with DCS/SIS; NFPA 70 knowledge a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with I&E hand tools, meters, and instrument calibration equipment.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, motors, P&IDs, and wiring schematics.
• Strong organizational, computer, and communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime and on-call, including weekends/holidays.
• Physically able to work outdoors year-round, around heavy equipment, in confined spaces, at heights up to 200 ft, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and perform preventive maintenance.
• Carry out simple site maintenance tasks.
• Install tasks under detailed guidance; troubleshoot basic problems using predefined solutions.
• Follow mandatory procedures to safeguard the environment and wellbeing of oneself and others.
• Carry out relatively simple testing and quality assurance tasks.
• Develop working knowledge of policies, procedures and regulatory codes relevant to own work.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organization

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Applied Sciences or equivalent apprenticeship

Tools

DCS/SIS systems

I&E hand tools

Meters

Instrument calibration equipment

P&IDs

Wiring diagrams/Wires schematics

Job description

What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer:

https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html

Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:

https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and carry out preventive maintenance routines
• Carry out simple site maintenance tasks
• Carry out standard installation activities under detailed guidance. Troubleshoot basic technical or operational problems by applying previously defined solutions
• Follow a range of mandatory procedures and methods of work (including use of personal protection equipment where relevant) to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others
• Carry out relatively simple testing and quality assurance tasks
• Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree in Applied Sciences or equivalent apprenticeship preferred
• 3+ years as a Maintenance I&E Technician in a chemical plant or refinery or industrial settings (3-5 years preferred)
• Experience with DCS/SIS systems; NFPA 70 knowledge a plus
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with I&E hand tools, meters, and instrument calibration equipment
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, motors, P&IDs, and wiring schematics
• Strong organizational, computer, and communication skills
• Ability to work overtime and participate in on-call rotation, including weekends and holidays
• Physically able to work outdoors year-round, around heavy equipment, in confined spaces, at heights (up to 200 ft), and lift up to 50 lbs

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

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