Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Hexion; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an instrumentation technician, where your skills in PLC and HMI systems will be pivotal in enhancing plant operations. This role involves hands-on installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of critical process equipment, ensuring safety and compliance throughout. You will work closely with a dedicated team to support capital projects and improve environmental programs. If you have a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Embrace the challenge and contribute to a sustainable future with your expertise!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing as electronics or instrumentation technician.
• Post Secondary education preferred, with a focus on Electronics Technology.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain plant process instrumentation.
• Coordinate and complete work orders and PM inspections with operations personnel.
• Support safety and environmental programs while maintaining compliance.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI systems

troubleshooting

process instrumentation

safety compliance

organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post Secondary education certificate or degree

AS degree in Electronics Technology or Instrumentation

Tools

SAP maintenance module

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials. Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Position Overview

Serves as a Fayetteville plant instrumentation technician. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, troubleshooting, maintaining, and documenting plant process instrumentation and control systems. Strives to enhance knowledge of PLC and HMI systems. Ensures work is captured in SAP maintenance module system. Participates in plant safety, environmental, and production programs, including improvement teams. Assists with maintenance activities as necessary.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates, schedules, and completes work orders and PM inspections, in cooperation with operations personnel, on all I&E work.
• Inputs information into SAP maintenance system to record accomplishment and document repair.
• Performs hands-on installation, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting for all process equipment.
• Supports safety improvements and PSM activity.
• Supports environmental programs and improvements.
• Supports capital project work.
• Build maintenance/equipment technical data and update equipment files.
• Develop and maintain inventory of essential maintenance materials and critical equipment spare parts.
• Interact with vendors in getting parts identified properly for ordering and delivery.
• Gain an intimate understanding of process and process variables.
• Configures, installs, and terminates instrumentation and controls per wiring schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs.
• Provides marked-up documentation as required for “as-builts.
• Works closely with the Regional Process Control Specialist to maintain consistent instrumentation practices and standards.
• Models excellence in EHS, Housekeeping, Leadership, and always ensures EHS compliance.
• Models team behavior; works well with others.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills; learns quickly and is detail oriented.
• Continues to enhance knowledge of PLC and HMI systems.
• Maintain site wide electrical equipment, including but not limited to: Motor Control Centers, Process Electrical Controls, up to 480volt systems.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent is required. Post Secondary education certificate or degree required (experience may be considered in lieu of degree). AS degree in Electronics Technology or Instrumentation preferred. 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as electronics, instrumentation or approved maintenance/electrical technician required. Experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming and I/O equipment a plus.

Physical: Walking, driving, standing, lifting 55 pounds repeatedly, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing. Ability to enter confined spaces and wear a respirator.

Aptitudes: Must possess the ability to understand the meaning of words and their ideas, as well as instructions and their underlying principles. Perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately and possess eye-hand motor coordination.

Temperaments: Must have the ability to accept responsibility, perform duties under stress, adapt to situations requiring preciseness, and adapt to changing duties and responsibilities. Must be able to adapt to situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas, or facts; be able to influence people in the opinions, attitudes, or judgments; and be able to generalize, evaluate, make decisions, and perform repetitive work.