Technician Sr, Maintenance

Kraton Corporation; Belpre (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Health Advocate

Life Insurance

401k matching

Employee Assistance

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Kraton Polymers in Belpre, OH is seeking an experienced Maintenance Instrument Electrician (IE). You will perform maintenance on process and production equipment across the facility, install, troubleshoot, service and calibrate various electronic equipment, ensuring safe operation and high reliability on a 12-hour rotating shift.

Ideal candidates bring at least 5 years in industrial maintenance in a chemical plant setting, a high school diploma or GED, proficiency in PLCs, SAP documentation, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance – chemical plant preferred
• High school diploma or GED required

Responsibilities

• Requires installation, repair and maintenance of all instrumentation & equipment used in process controls, analyzing systems, valves/actuators, and electrical systems
• Dismantles, cleans, replaces parts, assembles and calibrates pneumatic and electronic instruments
• Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to correct trouble
• Reads and interprets electrical blueprints, schematics, P&ID and loop drawings
• Performs preventive maintenance on instrumentation & equipment
• Working as part of a team but would routinely perform work independently and maintain a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
• Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping and continuous improvement processes
• Ensuring safety devices function properly on completion of repairs, modifications and installations
• Keeping detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation using SAP.
• Maintaining a clean and environmentally safe work area
• Ensure correct and safe operation of equipment and machinery
• Conduct work in a safe manner including safe operation of machinery and equipment
• Installing stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans using hand and power tools
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Skills

PLC knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Safety awareness

Team player

Communication

Overtime willingness

SAP documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Kraton, we make a +Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. Kraton Polymers, located in Belpre, OH is seeking experienced Maintenance Instrument Electrician (IE). This position requires a candidate that is able to thrive in a challenging chemical plant environment and is looking to advance and grow with our Company. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing maintenance on process and production equipment throughout the facility. The Instrument Electrician (IE) Technician is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, and/or replacing the physical equipment in the plant, correctly, and efficiently. IE Technicians install, troubleshoot, service and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment. They also, install, service, test and calibrate various other electronic equipment.

This job is on a 12 hour rotating shift.

We believe in making a +Difference, as a global manufacturer of sustainable specialty polymers and biobased pine chemicals, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions.

We’re proud to offer benefits that meaningfully support YOU—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

Medical Insurance, including TeleDoc - multiple plans available with Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
Dental & Vision Insurance
Health Advocate – free support to help you understand your coverage and answer questions
Life Insurance – base coverage paid for by Kraton with option for additional coverage
401k – Kraton provides matching contributions based on enrollment level
Employee Assistance Program – provided at no cost to employees
Accident, Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

Key Responsibilities

• Requires installation, repair and maintenance of all instrumentation &equipment used in process controls, analyzing systems, valves/actuators, andelectrical systems
• Dismantles, cleans, replaces parts, assembles and calibrates pneumatic and electronic instruments
• Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to correct trouble
• Reads and interprets electrical blueprints, schematics, P&ID and loop drawings
• Performs preventive maintenance on instrumentation & equipment
• Working as part of a team but would routinely perform work independently andmaintain a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
• Participates in plant-wide safety, housekeeping and continuous improvementprocesses
• Ensuring safety devices function properly on completion of repairs,modifications and installations
• Keeping detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation using SAP.
• Maintaining a clean and environmentally safe work area
• Ensure correct and safe operation of equipment and machinery
• Conduct work in a safe manner including safe operation of machinery and equipment
• Installing stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans using hand and power tools
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain health, safety, and environmental standards as a personal performance core value
• Proficient computer & PLC knowledge
• Proficient mechanical knowledge and ability
• Physical capability, willingness, and ability to work in a team environment
• Good interpersonal and influential skills
• Willingness and availability to work overtime and extra scheduled shifts as required
• Ability to work safely and effectively with under minimal supervision
• Effective organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Working knowledge of safety standards
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills enabling effectiveness in a diverse work environment
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds – ability to pass a physical assessment test.

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance – chemical plant preferred
• High school diploma or GED required

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton’s internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies.We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.