I&E Technician

Bakelite•Lufkin, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. Bakelite products are found everywhere, from stronger homes to safer automobiles. With over 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, the company engineers sustainable products to meet global demands. The Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems, process instrumentation, and process control systems used in industrial chemical manufacturing. This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations by ensuring all electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems comply with safety, environmental, regulatory, and process safety requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
3–5 years’ experience as an I&E Technician in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of Industrial electrical systems.
Demonstrated knowledge of Process instrumentation and calibration.
Demonstrated knowledge of PLC/DCS-based control systems.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, and electrical drawings.
Familiarity with hazardous area classifications and intrinsically safe systems.
Ability to work in industrial environments with exposure to heat, noise, and chemicals.
Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and lift up to 35 lbs.
Willingness to work overtime, on-call assignments, nights, weekends, and plant outages as required.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Willing to take a drug test.
Submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies.
Have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
If currently an employee of the Company, have satisfactory work performance.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or certification preferred.
Chemical or continuous process experience preferred.
Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent certification.
Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or specialty chemical operations.
Experience with specific DCS/PLC platforms (e.g., Emerson, Honeywell, Rockwell, Siemens).
Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP or Maximo.
NFPA 70E electrical safety training or certification.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical equipment including motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, VFDs, lighting, and power distribution systems.
Diagnose and repair electrical faults in low- and medium-voltage systems.
Interpret and work from one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical drawings.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with maintenance procedures and schedules.
Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot field instrumentation including: Pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters Control valves, valve positioners, actuators, and solenoids Analytical and detection instruments.
Perform loop checks and instrument functional testing.
Document calibration and maintenance activities in the CMMS.
Maintain and troubleshoot plant process control systems including DCS, PLCs, HMIs, and associated I/O.
Support control loop performance through testing, tuning, and optimization to improve process stability and reliability.
Troubleshoot control strategies, logic, interlocks, and permissives during startups, shutdowns, and process upsets.
Perform I/O verification, loop checks, and functional testing for new or modified control systems.
Support control system changes and upgrades in accordance with Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
Assist engineering and operations with automation projects, control upgrades, and system expansions.
Maintain control system backups, documentation, and configuration records as required.
Provide technical support during abnormal operations and participate in control-related incident investigations.
Perform all work in compliance with site safety policies, OSHA regulations, NFPA standards (including NFPA 70 and 70E), and PSM requirements.
Follow permit systems including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hot Work, and Confined Space Entry.
Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, and reliability risks.
Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and EHS teams to support plant objectives.
Communicate clearly during troubleshooting and system modifications.
Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, equipment status, and system changes.