Journeyperson E&I Technician

Ashland • Hopewell, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, G.P. is seeking an E&I Technician for its Hopewell Plant in Hopewell, Virginia. This is a visible role within the Company’s Maintenance function, reporting to the Maintenance Manager. The position involves maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and calibrating electrical and instrumentation systems in an industrial environment.

Ashland describes itself as a global specialty chemicals company whose employees support customers across markets including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. The company highlights a dynamic and challenging work environment, competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans, and opportunities for development and advancement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four years of experience working as an Electrical and/or Instrumentation Technician in an industrial environment.
• Journeyman's certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a two-year associate degree in Instrumentation or a related field.
• Knowledge of PLC and DCS systems, motors, power and control circuits, and electronic and pneumatic field instrumentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to read instrument and electrical diagrams.
• Strong applied knowledge of electrical work, instrumentation, and basic general maintenance.
• Knowledge of intrinsically safe design, motor power circuits, ABB variable frequency drives, power distribution, and industrial instrumentation.
• Basic understanding of DCS and PLC programming.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and a thorough understanding of electrical safety requirements.
• Knowledge of and experience in reliability programs.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate instrument systems and document calibrations on preventive maintenance work orders.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components.
• Troubleshoot and repair instrument systems.
• Maintain actuated valves, including removing and installing valves, rebuilding valves, and adjusting limit switches, actuators, and positioners.
• Install electrical and instrumentation systems, including running conduit, pulling wire, installing devices, terminating wires, and checking out systems for startup.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control systems (DCSs).
• Read and comprehend plant documentation, including circuit sets, loop sheets, one-line diagrams, and vendor maintenance and installation manuals.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and benefits.
• Pay-for-performance incentive plans.
• Opportunities for development and advancement throughout the global organization.

What This Job Offers

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