Instrument Mechanic - Hopewell

Advansix; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

AdvanSix is seeking an Instrument Technician to install, calibrate, diagnose, and repair control valves, instruments, and electronic equipment across distributed control systems. The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, collaboration with operators, vendors, and technicians, and ensuring safe, reliable operations 24/7.

The position requires the ability to work rotating shifts, perform calibration and repairs, and read P&ID diagrams while adhering to EH&S policies and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of troubleshooting as an instrumentation technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment or Associates Degree in Instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Working a rotating shift schedule.
• Performing and documenting maintenance calibration, installation, fault diagnosis, repair of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems.
• Maintaining and operating PLC/DCS and computer workstations to keep the plant running smoothly.
• Reading and interpreting manuals, schematics, and P&ID’s.
• Documenting and maintaining equipment history for reliability tracking.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Electrical testing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree in Instrumentation

Tools

PLC/DCS knowledge

Calibration equipment

Job description

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best‑in‑class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary

The Instrument Mechanics install, calibrate, configure, program, modify, diagnose, and repair control valves, electronic, computerized, and electro‑mechanical equipment. They perform preventative and corrective maintenance to distributed control systems (DCS), continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) and all associated instrumentation. Instrument Mechanics work predominantly independently but are required to collaborate with fellow technicians, contractors, operators, and vendors as needed.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Working a rotating shift schedule
• Performing and documenting maintenance calibration, installation, fault diagnosis, repair of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems i.e., transmitters, switches, analyzers, control valves, relays, etc. to have a safe and reliable operating unit
• Performing basic maintenance and troubleshooting on automated control systems (PLC/DCS) and computer workstations to maintain and operating unit producing on time quality product
• Working with a wide variety of instruments including pH, conductivity, ultrasonic, guided wave radar, mass flow, pressure transducers, RTD’s, nuclear levels, etc
• Repairing and maintaining environmental and continuous emissions monitor system (CEMS)
• Using knowledge of instrumentation and electrical test equipment
• Assisting with Quality Improvement Projects to facilitate continuous improvement
• Performing all duties in a manner consistent with environmental, health, and safety policies
• Providing daily support to all plant operations to continue 24/7 operations
• Willing to work overtime and provide off hours call out support when requiredPerforming Scheduled and non-scheduled PM Preventative Maintenance
• Communicating with planners and order non-stock parts
• Reading and understanding manuals, schematics, and P&ID’s
• Documenting and maintaining equipment history to track its reliability to determine when to make repairs and/or replace
• Assist with maintaining site instrumentation and electrical technical documentation to ensure equipment design, technical drawings, loop sheets, specification sheets and process changes are documented and current
• Willing and able to be trained and learn new technologies as the skills of an Instrument Technician to advance with new technologies and applications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years of troubleshooting as an instrumentation technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment or education level of Associates Degree in Instrumentation

Additional Qualifications

• Instrumentation Certification preferred
• 5 years of troubleshooting as an instrumentation technician in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of Experian systems preferredStrong verbal and written communication skills preferred
• Experience wearing Personal Protective Equipment (Fire retardant clothing) preferred

The hourly rate for this position is $45.55

• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness
• Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match
• Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan
• Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.