PCS Techninian

LANXESS Corporation • Goose Creek, SC

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About The Position

Provides day-to-day technical support for production process-control equipment and infrastructure. Installs, repairs, troubleshoots, and maintains instrumentation and electrical systems to improve unit reliability, operability, and safety while preventing equipment failures. The role supports production and plant-management goals through technical problem solving and coordination with Maintenance & Engineering and operations personnel, and proposes and coordinates improvements to maintenance plans, work task lists, and site procedures.

The technician completes preventive and predictive maintenance on Process Safety and Risk Management (PSRM) designated processes and equipment, and ensures applicable safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements are met or exceeded. The position also uses the SAP maintenance system to create work orders and order stock parts.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Electrical/Process Control Technology or 3–5 years of experience as an I&E/PCT Technician in a multidisciplinary industrial environment.
• Able to obtain an ISA Control System Technician Certification Level 1 in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated independent ability to safely install, calibrate, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation, including 4–20 mA/HART; AC/DC electrical equipment and control circuits; and process control systems.
• Ability to determine whether a problem originates in a field device, wiring, I/O, control system, final control element, or process.
• Ability to read and use electrical schematics, loop drawings, P&IDs, instrument specifications, equipment manuals, and other technical documentation needed for troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Follow LOTO procedures, electrical safe work practices, arc flash awareness requirements, and work permits, including hazard recognition.
• Ensure compliance with governmental and corporate regulations.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical systems associated with production process-control equipment and supporting infrastructure safely and compliantly.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to eliminate failures and sustain equipment reliability and operability on PSRM-designated processes and equipment.
• Ensure safety, OSHA, USEPA, SCDES, HSEQ, and other regulatory requirements are met or exceeded.
• Participate in safety audits, Process Safety Management, ISO 9001, RC 14001, and site safety activities.
• Create work orders and order stock parts using the SAP maintenance system.
• Support production and plant-management goals through technical problem solving and coordination with Maintenance & Engineering and operations personnel.
• Propose and coordinate improvements to maintenance plans, work task lists, and other site procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including a global bonus program.
• Retirement plans, health programs, life insurance, and medical care.
• Flexible working arrangements through the global Xwork program.
• Professional and personal development, including formal and informal education, training, and knowledge-building opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree