Electrical and Instrument 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.

Electrical and Instrument Technicians perform electrical and instrument maintenance activities in a team atmosphere to meet or exceed our safety, environmental, and production goals. This position keeps the production units and supporting facilities in the utmost reliable working condition. The E&I Technicians are expected to use sound judgement to make choices that will contribute to the overall plant efficiency, site goals and adhere to policies. Safety and Environmental issues are foremost in the overall consideration in forming these judgements. This position requires working rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime.

Some of the things you will do:

• Perform work in compliance with plant and specific area safety regulations.
• Install, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair various types of pneumatic and electronic instruments, automatic valves, and related process equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical motors, lightning circuits, and miscellaneous electrical equipment.
• Skilled in using various electrical and instrumentation test equipment and calibration tools
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance activities on process equipment.
• Support plant programs, industry standards and government regulations such as: Solenis QIT, CRC, MOC and critical safety programs such as PSM, NEC, ISA, OSHA, NFPA, and etc.
• Be knowledgeable, trained and adhere to all federal regulations and company policies pertaining to pollution and hazardous materials.
• Report all irregularities to supervision or the environmental department.
• Perform work with minimum supervision from written or verbal work orders.

Qualification:

* 5+ years of relevant work experience.
* Ability to successfully complete internal E/I technician training programs.
* Knowledgeable and proficient in troubleshooting software, hardware, and configuration issues in DCS and PLC systems.
* Safe and proper operation of shop power equipment; ordinary hand and power tools; and instrumentation and electrical testing equipment.
* Safe operation of overhead cranes, mobile crane, fork trucks, scissors lift, snorkel lift, etc.
* Knowledge of instrumentation systems in fluid and solid handling processes, including level, PH, pressure, temperature, flow measurement, and control devices.
* Knowledgeable and proficient in interpreting specifications, drawings and instructions to assist in the installation, troubleshooting, calibration and repair of instruments, electrical devices and systems.
* Knowledge of electrical power and motor control circuitry, including measurement of amps, volts, watts, resistance, etc. required to govern power calculations and electrical hazards.
* Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
* Effective communication skills both oral and written.
* 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment as an electrical and instrument technician

Preferred Skills:
* ISA Training/Certification
* Control Valve experience
* Experience with PLC controls, troubleshooting and programming as well as experience with variable frequency drives
* WV Journeyman Electrician License

Equipment Specific Knowledge:
A working knowledge of the following specific equipment is preferred but not required: Fisher & Porter / Bailey DCI-5000 / System 6; PLC's GE Fanuc 90-30; Rosemount Instrumentation; ABB Magmeters; Great Lakes PH Probes; Masoneillan Complex Control Valves; etc.

Education:

Associate's degree in electrical or electronic technology

Perks!

• Competitive health + wellness benefit plan
• Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!
• Competitive Salary and bonuses
• 401k Plan w/ match

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