Journeyperson E&I Technician

Ashland • Hopewell, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an E&I Technician to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients G.P., business at our Hopewell Plant in Hopewell, VA. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Maintenance function. This position will report to the Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4 years of experience working as an Electrical and/or Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment
• Journeyman's certificate

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a 2-yr Associate’s degree in Instrumentation or a related field
• Knowledge of PLC & DCS systems, motors, power & control circuits, electronic & pneumatic field instrumentation
• Strong troubleshooting skills & the ability to read instrument & electrical diagrams
• Strong applied knowledge in Electrical, Instrumentation and basic general maintenance
• Knowledge of: Intrinsically safe design
• Power circuits (motors), Variable frequency drives (ABB)
• Power distribution
• Industrial instrumentation
• Basic understanding of DCS & PLC programming
• Experience utilizing a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software with a thorough understanding of electrical safety requirements
• Knowledge of and experience in reliability programs

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration of instrument systems, and documenting the calibration on PM work orders
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components
• Troubleshoot and repair instrument systems
• Maintain actuated valves including removal/installation of valves, rebuilding valves, and adjusting limit switches, actuators and positioners
• Install new electrical and instrumentation systems to include running conduit, pulling wire, installing devices, terminating wires and checking out the system for startup
• Perform basic troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and distributed control systems (DCS’s)
• Read and comprehend plant documentation to include circuit sets, loop sheets, one-line diagrams and vendor maintenance and installation manuals

Benefits

• industry competitive salary and benefits
• pay-for-performance incentive plans
• a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued
• opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization

What This Job Offers

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