Instrument and Electrical Technician

Overview

The Instrument and Electrical Technician (I&E Tech) will be responsible for maintenance of instruments and electrical systems in the Marietta manufacturing plant. This position offers candidates the opportunity to become a team member on a close-knit team working in a fast-paced challenging work environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for working as an electrically skilled person as defined in the Electrical Work Practices. Longer term as this person gains experience he / she will be expected to perform the role of facility representative as defined in the electrical work practices
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses instrument and electrical problems and selects and implements corrective actions. Removes and replaces components at the board level
• Identifies DCS and PLC hardware problems and replaces cards
• Troubleshoots and programs PLC software
• Calibrates process instruments according to applicable standards. Operates and maintains instrument and electrical testing equipment
• Maintains electrical hardware typically up to 480 volts
• Plans, prioritizes and schedules instrument and electrical maintenance with supervision and technician input
• Designs and implements corrective actions identified in incident reports and work orders
• Maintains and completes instrument and electrical system preventative maintenance activities. Identifies and defines required procedures and inspection frequency
• Generates and evaluates reliability data from the maintenance database (SAP). Determines areas of focus for reliability / cost reduction projects
• Requests / performs failure analysis as needed
• Designs instrument loops and electrical systems. Specifies, requisitions and installs instruments and electrical components (measurements of flow, temperature, pressure)
• Serves as electrical subject matter expert on capital project reviews
• Follows and ensures compliance of all plant safety and maintenance procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Leader

Key Competencies

Job Requirements

Other Information

Relocation is not available with this position.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

To all recruitment agencies : We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and AmSty and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of the Company.

AmSty is a leading integrated producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, offering solutions and services to customers in a variety of global markets. AmSty is taking a leadership role on long-term sustainability and development of the circular economy for plastics. At AmSty, we believe that in-kind recycling, where products are returned to their original application and original quality, is the future of long-term sustainability. Our long-term vision is that polystyrene products should never be landfilled but reclaimed, reprocessed, and reused again and again.

AmSty is a proud member of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and a participant in its Responsible Care initiative. Involvement in the Responsible Care initiative helps AmSty to "improve in environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) performance for [all of our] facilities, processes, and products."

Safety is a core focus in everything that we do. We strive daily for zero injuries and incidents. AmSty values environmental stewardship, corporate responsibility and community involvement.

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