Journeyperson E&I Technician

AshlandHopewell, VA
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
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