Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.  

About the job

We are looking for an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician who have the ability to operate, perform “basic and routine maintenance,” and troubleshoot equipment which includes the following physical activities:  climbing, standing, bending, twisting and moving around stairs, ladders, platforms and various packaging and processing equipment. Maintenance of equipment based on written documentation pertaining to the job, including documenting all maintenance and work orders using the companies' Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) program.

In your future role as Instrumentation and Electrical Technician you will:

• Use of tools, i.e., tape measure, Meggers, multi-meters, and other related test equipment.
• Responsible for advanced electrical troubleshooting and repair of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Safely and effectively operate, maintain, and troubleshoot high speed packaging and processing equipment to produce Company products
• Meet all safety expectations including wearing the required personnel protective equipment and follow all safe practices.
• Resource for Process Reliability improvement efforts as well as root cause problem solving
• Project support as needed
• Maintain and update technical documentation for equipment on lines
• Proficiency in computer controls programming logic is a plus
• Responsible for instrument calibrations
• Ability to attend and successfully complete internal/external training courses determined by the Company to maintain/build technical capabilities
• Expectation to work with attitude aligned with company values
• Ability to comply with attendance policy
• Understand and help implement the site’s Operating Policy, and HSSE goals and objectives.
• Support and participate in on-going HSSE improvement activities and committees.
• Be aware of potential health, safety, security, and environmental impacts in area of responsibility and the consequences if an upset occurs.
• Understand and implement any parts of the Environmental Compliance Plan and Waste Management Plan that apply to area of responsibility.
• Participate in the site’s on-going Pollution Prevention Process
• Understand and help implement the site’s Quality Policy, Quality goals and objectives, and the Quality Improvement Process (MTQ).
• Be fully aware of your specific quality assurance responsibilities.
• Be familiar with sitewide document control, internal quality audits, corrective action, non-conforming product, and record keeping procedures.
• Be sure employees under supervision, if applicable, are aware of and are adequately trained in quality procedures.

We believe you bring

• Minimum of 5 years of previous work experience in high-speed manufacturing or industrial environment. BS in instrument Technology, associates in instrumentation, Specific training in Instrumentation required 
• Must be experienced in Electrical Theory, NEC experience , Arch Flash NFPA 70E
• 5+ years of experience with electrical controls / PLC trouble shooting, programming and repair preferred
• Demonstrated background of mechanical and electrical aptitude. Size wiring, Conduit schedules and terminations
• Must be able to work on a normal 5-day, 8-hour shift and also 12 hour shifts during plant shutdowns as needed. Also needs to be able to take on-call duties for at least 1 week per month. Flexibility is a plus
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently
• Must be a self-directed worker, capable of working in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutions
• Must be able to effectively read, comprehend, interpret, record and apply information from documents (i.e., equipment manuals, schematics, logic & wiring diagrams, specification sheets, blueprints, SOP's, policies, etc.)

 
We offer you

A place to grow your career and learn more. Employees (and their families) will be eligible for coverage for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and paid sick and paid parental leave. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive (eight hours of vacation leave every month) and (twelve) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Good to know

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor at the Houston, Almeda site.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
  

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

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