I&E Technician

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

The purpose of the I&E Technician position is to safely repair and maintain the plant electrical and instrumentation equipment to meet the safety, reliability, and productivity objectives of the Pasadena Site. This role will be responsible for maintaining the site electrical and instrumentation equipment on a 60/40 basis. Preference will be placed on candidates with electrical background and experience with the ability to train on the instrumentation side.

Primary Role Responsibilities:

• Maintain strict adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations, rules, and procedures. Follow all safety and process safety protocols and procedures. Actively participate to maintain and improve safety performance.
• Promote continual improvement of safety and asset reliability through equipment, job plan, and procedure revisions. Work to improve maintenance processes and methods to reduce potential mistakes and defects. Collaborate with operations to resolve asset issues
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair site electrical equipment including 480VAC motor circuits, MCC power distribution system, and lighting circuits.
• Work safely on AC distribution systems from 12k volts to 120 volts
• Installation, calibration, inspection, troubleshooting and repair of electrical equipment and instrumentation, in accordance with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, ISA and Company Standards.
• Support the sites' electrical reliability program and look for additional ways to improve electrical reliability and safety.
• Identify, interpret and effectively use drawings and documentation related to electrical and process controls including electrical one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, control schematics, P&ID's, instrument loop diagrams, etc.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot field instrumentation including flow, pressure, temperature, level, analytical, MV and LV distribution and controls.
• Support Plant Operations to minimize production impacts and enhance reliability in accordance to site AI&R program.
• Develop knowledge and use of required computer software including SAP (CMMS), and other specific business applications as required.

Quality Assurance

• Provide effective repairs to avoid callbacks.
• Expedite the repair of all plant I/E equipment and perform in a quality manner.
• Assure compliance with ISO requirements.

Quality Responsibility

Maintenance of ISO certifications for the businesses by complying with processes, procedures and instructions for all activities in which this role participates.

Safety Responsibility

Is knowledgeable and complies with all pertinent safety policies, rules and regulations.

Skill Requirements

• Level of Education & Knowledge (Relevant experience, in some cases, may substitute for a portion or all of the required education):
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in electrical and/or process instrumentation trades in Chemical or Petrochemical process plant environments. Emphasis to be put on Electrical background with ability to train instrumentation side.

OR

• Completion of a 2-Year technical degree or higher education in Industrial Electrical, Instrumentation, or similar program is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years working experience in the process instrumentation and/or electrical trades in Chemical or Petrochemical process plant environments. Emphasis to be put on Electrical background with ability to train instrumentation side.
• Certifications from trade schools and/or professional organizations are preferred.
• NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and/or Instrumentation training/certificate or similar preferred.
• Texas Electrician Journeyman's license is also preferred.
• Plan and work independently with little supervision.

Working Conditions

Plant, shop and Office Environment.

Ability to perform essential functions of the job including lifting up to 55 pounds, climbing ladders, working on elevated platforms and in confined areas.

This position works a 4/10 schedule and must be on call every 3 weeks.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com