Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

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Job Description

Albemarle is seeking an E&I Technician to work onsite at our Magnolia plant site. The E&I Technician will perform Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance tasks in support of production and non-production units.

The individual will participate in safety tailgates, follow Albemarle safety work rules and procedures, perform JSA’s, maintain safety awareness, and SCAN (Survey, Consider, Act, Notify), and NFPA 70 E guidelines, and NEC guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain and repair instruments, electrical and pneumatic equipment and instrumentation,
• and refrigeration systems.  This includes, instrumentation, analyzers, On/off valves, control valves,  motors, motor controls,  motor switch gear, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), Soft-starts, Lighting, Lighting controls,  Transformers, Capacitor banks, High voltage switchgear, High voltage cutouts, Signal multiplexing systems, (Dupline systems), Boiler / Burner flame management systems, UPS systems, video camera systems, security gate systems.
• Troubleshoot problems related to E&I systems.
• Perform weekly/monthly PM items for process safety, ISO , and Environmental, critical instruments.
• Complete work orders by priority.  Manage time keeping for each work order and report time per work order via SAP system. 
• Purchase repair materials through SRM.
• Be available for callout to assist production shift teams and/or unit-assigned E&I technician in
• Trouble-shooting and maintaining E&I systems/equipment.
• Support project implementation by commenting on instrument specifications, drawings, assist in installations, calibrations, loop checking, and supporting startups.
• Assist to maintain E&I drawing systems by marking as-built any changes made or noted in the field installation that is not reflected by current drawings.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Posession of a ​Technical related Associate degree, i.e. Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Refrigeration, etc.
• In addition to a degree, 3 years of field experience in Electrical and Instrumentation or equivalent
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, or shift schedule and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis

​Desired Qualifications & Skills:

• Working Knowledge of Process Instrumentation, and Process Motor Controls maintenance
• Excellent people skills
• Customer focused attitude
• Team Oriented

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.