Instrumentation & Electrical Technician, Maintenance

Celanese International Corporation • Wilmington, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Celanese Wilmington is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the team. This role involves routine maintenance on instrumentation and electrical systems, understanding PM/PdM maintenance work processes, and utilizing SAP software for work orders, spare parts, and activity reporting. The technician will use various calibration tools, perform functional tests on Safety Instrumented Systems and Process safety interlocks, and create calibration reports. Responsibilities include calibration and verification of process analyzers, use of electrical meter tools, understanding low voltage equipment principles, and troubleshooting instrumentation and electrical equipment during abnormal activities. Knowledge of process smart instrumentation, electrical devices, control process equipment (PLC, DCS), and the ability to read industrial drawings are essential. The role also includes installing minor improvement projects, supporting commissioning, field calibration, and instrument tubing installation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in an instrumentation and/or electrician role
• Use of calibration tools like HART communicators, bench testing equipment, 4-20 mA signals simulators
• Safety Instrumented System and Process safety interlocks functional test according with International standards and Engineering best practices.
• Perform calibration reports.
• Use of calibration patterns and monitors
• Calibration and verification of process analyzers like Oxygen, pH, LEL – flammable, personal safety monitors, etc.
• Use of electrical meter tools
• Understand electrical bases for Low Voltage equipment: disconnecting, switching, racking in-out MCC’s etc.
• Demonstrate skills to troubleshooting instrumentation and electrical equipment
• Knowledge of principles of operation of process smart instrumentation; pressure, level, temperature, flow, analyzers, nuclear devices
• Knowledge of principles of operation of electrical devices; motors, variable frequency drives, electrical breakers and switchgears, electrical safety devices
• Use of electrical meters (voltmeters, amp-meters, ohm-meters, megger, etc.) to perform troubleshoot
• Understand, skills to read Process and Instrumentation diagrams, loop sheets, control schematics, I-line diagrams, electrical control circuit diagrams
• Knowledge of control process equipment like PLC (Programmable logic control), DCS (Distribute control system) and standalone controllers as part of the troubleshooting steps
• Support commissioning of improvement projects; calibrating instrumentation or verifying loop control signals
• Use of field calibration tools; HART or BRAIN communicators, use of pneumatic tools to calibrate pressure devices
• Ability to install conduit of various trade sizes (typically rigid) and accessories

Nice To Haves

• NCCER Certified a plus
• Chemical or petrochemical manufacturing plant experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Ability to interpret various industrial drawings (schematic drawings to component level, PIDs (Process and Instrument Diagrams, etc.)).
• Ability to associate circuit symbols with actual components.
• Good mathematical skills including basic algebra for calculation of electrical/ electronic equations.
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions and project consequences of proposed actions.
• Ability to learn new technologies.
• Strong interpersonal relation skills, work in a team environment and work independently.
• Ability to be on-call based on IE rotation to assist with troubleshooting and repairs during off-shifts.
• Ability to identify root cause for failures and communicate appropriately.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED