I & E Mechanic

Eastman•Saint Gabriel, LA

About The Position

The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician provides hands-on support to resolve instrumentation and electrical problems as they occur in a chemical plant. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs plant instrumentation and equipment; investigates failures and implements solutions; and helps maintain preventative maintenance programs and plant operations. The technician also supports turnarounds, work orders, management of change processes, and ongoing maintenance performance tracking.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience in a chemical, petrochemical, or related manufacturing environment.
Valid driver's license.
Strong background in control and instrumentation, including valves, transmitters, controllers, and DCS systems.
Experience with electronic and digital process control systems, related loop equipment, electric motors, high-voltage equipment, and control circuitry.
Familiarity with level, temperature, pressure, and flow measurement methods, and knowledge of pneumatic and electronic instrumentation.
Practical knowledge of electrical distribution, motors and motor control, conduit and wiring practices, lighting, and grounding; familiarity with the National Electrical Code, particularly for hazardous locations.
Basic understanding of process operations, including start-up, shutdown, flows, and setting priorities.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to work outside in environmental conditions that may include extreme heat or cold.
Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) without restriction and pass any associated medical examination.
Ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist, push and pull 50 pounds horizontally, and carry 20 pounds while walking.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and extend arms through a normal range of motion while standing and squatting.
Ability to serve on the emergency response team/fire brigade.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or certification.
Process analyzer experience.

Responsibilities

Understand general, hot work, and entry permit procedures.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair chemical plant instrumentation and equipment, including low- and high-voltage equipment, valves, transmitters, controllers, and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
Investigate equipment failures to determine root causes and recommend and implement solutions to eliminate or reduce failures.
Assist in reviewing, developing, and implementing site preventative maintenance programs.
Participate in planning and executing chemical plant turnarounds.
Take callouts and work turnarounds to keep the plant operating at present or full rates.
Keep abreast of new methodologies, work practices, software, and technology for application within the plant.
Complete forms for scheduled orders and provide information to the Scheduler to maintain maintenance-group key performance indicators (KPIs).
Assist with entering and completing management of change (MOC) processes.
Enter notifications when work is noticed to help maintain a functional plant.
Complete all required training in accordance with the St. Gabriel Maintenance Department Training Schedule.
Maintain high safety standards and act as a proactive safety leader.