Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Ingevity•North Charleston, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Ingevity is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to join their Manufacturing Operations team. This role involves installing, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of electrical and instrumentation devices, equipment, and systems throughout the facility, including low voltage to 13.8KV systems. The technician will be responsible for understanding and utilizing electrical and instrumentation manuals, prints, and drawings, and applying principles of mathematics, physics, AC/DC theory, electronics, pneumatics, and reliability methods. The position requires diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing various electrical and instrumentation components and systems, cooperating with other crafts for increased efficiency, and independently accessing parts from the storeroom. Additional duties include operating lifts, checking email, training other technicians, performing maintenance on machines, completing paperwork, and following safety procedures and wearing appropriate PPE. The role emphasizes the "IngeviWay" of working.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
5 years of Industrial Instrumentation and Electrical Maintenance experience or formal training from a technical school or institution in the Instrumentation and Electrical field preferred
Must be able to work shift work and overtime as required
Able to effectively communicate with co-workers and management
Able to work autonomously
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
Ability to stand and work for up to 16 hours a day
Able to lift heavy items on a regular basis
Able to climb stairs and ladders
Preform work in an outdoor facility
Must be able to work in an industrial chemical manufacturing environment
Will need to be observant in working around large items and moving vehicles
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment
The successful candidate must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Formal training from a technical school or institution in the Instrumentation and Electrical field

Responsibilities

Install, calibrate, maintain and repair all types of electrical and instrumentation devices, equipment and systems throughout the facility (Including low voltage to 13.8KV systems)
Refer to, read, and understand electrical and instrumentation manuals, prints, and drawings.
Understand and demonstrate arc flash safety standards as outlined in NFPA 70E.
Apply principles of mathematics, physics, AC/DC theory, electronics, pneumatics, and reliability methods in installing and maintaining electrical and instrumentation components and systems
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair all types of electrical and instrumentation devices, equipment, and systems (including but not limited to: conduit, cabling, wiring, lighting, power, motors, power distribution equipment, high voltage systems, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems, PLC/DCS systems, flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, valves, and positioners)
Cooperate with other crafts to increase flexibility and efficiency by independently performing such tasks as replacement of small motors, small piping component electronics and instrumentation devices and similar tasks, as agreed with affected parties
Independently access bill of materials, locate and checkout parts from Storeroom.
Operate lifts and other equipment as needed
Check email at least once a shift
Train other I/E Technicians and perform maintenance on various machines throughout the facility
Complete all necessary paperwork
Follows safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE
Practices the IngeviWay