Maintenance Electrical Instrumentation Technician

Avient Corporation; Greenville (NC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Protective Materials in Greenville, NC is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic E/I responsible for repairing, calibrating and maintaining production equipment to minimize downtime while upholding safety, environmental and company standards.

Typical duties include troubleshooting from field devices to DCS I/O, documenting work and maintaining logs, and participating in safety and training programs. On-site role with 4x10-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining production equipment.
• Ability to interpret written instructions, sketches and diagrams.
• Commitment to safety, environment and corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Enforce SHE and security rules and control measures.
• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with SOPs.
• Perform repairs and preventive/predictive maintenance on equipment.
• Troubleshoot from field devices to DCS I/O to minimize downtime.
• Document conditions, actions, and results of work and tests.
• Maintain accurate production equipment records and logs.
• Participate in training and upgrade technical skills as directed.
• Maintain and repair Dyneema production facility equipment as needed.
• Adhere to safety training and hazardous waste procedures.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as required.
• Assist with SAP roles and operational excellence initiatives.

Job description

Shift Schedule: 4 10-Hour Shifts

The Maintenance Mechanic E/I maintains production equipment for the Avient Protective Materials site. Perform repairs, calibrations and preventive/predictive maintenance work at a proficient level to minimize production downtime while maintaining excellent safety, human relations, and environmental standards.

Essential Functions

• Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to Avient requirements, rules, and procedures.
• Assures that all employees follow established occupational safety rules, housekeeping, Hazmat regulations, JSAs and SOPs.
• Address and report person(s) behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible manner and document observed risks.
• Ensure all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner and all applicable procedures and policies are followed. Take action to correct unsafe acts, systems, and procedures.
• Abides by Avient Protective Materials procedures/policies regarding security, inclusive of: employee security agreements; use of non-disclosure agreements with outside parties; control of Avient Protective Materials intellectual property limited to a “need to know” only basis; no unauthorized use of cell phones, cameras, computers or APM property; reporting security threats and incidents; proper control of APM property and keys.
• Perform repairs and preventive/predictive maintenance on equipment from written instructions, sketches, plans, diagrams, oral descriptions, or self-determined job requirements based on observed conditions.
• Troubleshoot operational problems from field devices all the way to DCS I/O to minimize equipment downtime.
• Document conditions, actions, procedures and results of work, tests or inspections performed as required by Company policies and procedures.
• Document work performed on production equipment by maintaining accurate records or logs.
• Comply with all departmental work instructions, safety guidelines and regulations.
• Maintain and upgrade technical and non-technical skills through participation in company and outside training programs. Assist with the training of other employees as directed.
• Maintain and repair, as necessary, equipment/components/calibrations associated with Dyneema® production facilities.
• It is the responsibility of each employee to work in a safe and responsible manner to create an injury-free and incident-free workplace.
• Comply with all job-related safety and other training requirements.
• Maintain annual training requirements on hazardous waste by reviewing DYNPRO SHE DYN 653 and general awarenesspresentation. Specificjob holders will complete more detailed training as well.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Authorities

• Authorized to approve work permits per details included in DYNPRO SHE DYN 026. If so authorized, employee must maintain necessary refresher training to participate in these activities.

  Projects or Special Assignments

• Operational Excellence Roles

• SAP Roles (as required)

  This position involves work with (supervision of) and/or handling hazardous materials and waste at the Avient Protective Materials (Greenville, NC) work site. Worker has the appropriate qualifications to read, understand, apply and communicate written and verbal information regarding handling and managing hazardous wastes. Training is required within six months of worker assuming duty, and once a year thereafter. Worker is responsible for proper handling, documentation, inspection and transporting around the facility of hazardous wastes. Worker may also be responsible for responding to emergencies involving hazardous waste.