Maintenance E&I Planner

Stepan Company; Elwood (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (1

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Stepan Company is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance Planner to develop and manage E&I maintenance work packages for corrective repairs, preventive maintenance, and equipment modifications at our facility in Illinois. You will define job scopes, purchase materials, coordinate outages, and provide technical recommendations to support reliable plant operations.

Responsibilities include creating detailed work packages, reviewing procedures, scheduling, risk assessments,

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in electrical or instrumentation maintenance, planning, scheduling, or leadership in an industrial setting.
• Preferred proficiency in SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) Module.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed E&I maintenance work packages by identifying procedures, drawings, equipment, materials, and documentation.
• Review, revise, and develop E&I maintenance procedures to support field execution activities.
• Participate in scheduling, risk reviews, troubleshooting, operating experience reviews, peer reviews, and system interaction evaluations.
• Provide technical support for Electrical outages, departmental coverage, or callouts.
• Support RCFA investigations for electrical and instrumentation equipment failures, identify corrective actions, and recommend reliability improvements.
• Manage E&I maintenance backlog.
• Identify opportunities to improve electrical and instrumentation system reliability, increase equipment uptime, and reduce maintenance costs.
• Support continuous improvement, asset reliability, and maintenance excellence initiatives across the site.
• Assist project teams with instrumentation scope development and equipment standardization to improve reliability and serviceability.

Skills

SAP PM

Problem Solving

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Team Building

P&ID Reading

AC/DC Power

SCADA/PLC

Education

Technical education or related experience

Tools

SCADA

PLC Systems

Maintenance Planning Software

Job description

The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance Planner develops and manages E&I maintenance work packages for corrective repairs, preventive maintenance, and equipment modifications. Define job scopes, purchase materials, coordinate outages/upgrades, and provide technical recommendations to support reliable plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work packages by identifying required procedures, drawings, equipment, materials, and supporting documentation.
• Review, revise, and develop E&I maintenance procedures to support field execution activities
• Participate in scheduling, risk reviews, troubleshooting, operating experience reviews, peer reviews, and system interaction evaluations.
• Provide technical support for Electrical outages, departmental coverage, or callouts.
• Support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations for electrical and instrumentation equipment failures, identify corrective actions, and recommend reliability improvements.
• Manage E&I maintenance backlog.
• Identify opportunities to improve electrical and instrumentation system reliability, increase equipment uptime, and reduce maintenance costs.
• Support continuous improvement, asset reliability, and maintenance excellence initiatives across the site.
• Assist project teams with instrumentation scope development and equipment standardization to improve reliability and serviceability.

Qualifications

• Preferred proficiency in SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) Module.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, leadership, and team-building abilities.
• Understanding of mechanical and instrument process equipment and precision maintenance practices.
• Able to read P&ID and equipment files.
• Understanding of AC/DC power systems, installation and maintenance practices for industrial electrical and instrumentation equipment, SCADA, PLC Components and Communications protocols.

Education

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Electrical or Instrumentation maintenance, planning, scheduling, or leadership roles in an industrial environment, or an equivalent combination of technical education and related experience.

Pay Range: $86,000 - $133,000

The salary range for this position is determined by considering a variety of factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and the location of the position.

At Stepan Company our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Discretionary Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Match
• Profit SharingPaid Time Off (PTO)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Adoption Assistance
• Reactions – Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP

Stepan Company does not accept or retain unsolicited resumes or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Established in 1932, Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of basic and intermediate chemicals including surfactants, polymers, as well as specialty ingredients that go into consumer, household, and institutional products such as laundry detergents, shampoos, and surface cleaners. Stepan Company currently has 19 global manufacturing locations and over 2,400 employees. We have a strong record of growth. Our growth allows us to provide meaningful career opportunities and stability to our team members. We have big goals at Stepan and know every team member will be crucial to achieving our objectives. Regardless of function, we are looking for team members who bring with them a growth mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment.

We celebrate diversity at Stepan and are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Stepan is a global specialty and intermediate chemical manufacturer that has been serving a broad range of industries for over 90years. Today, Stepan is a $2.7 billion revenue company. Our continued success is driven by the passion and commitment of our 2,500+ employees around the world.

Why Work At Stepan?

• Stable & Growing
• Collaborative Environment
• Make a Difference & Be Recognized
• Committed to Safety & Sustainability
• Value Driven Culture