Instrument and Electrical IE Technician

POSITION OVERVIEW

Ascend Performance Materials is a global leader in highperformance chemicals fibers and plastics committed to enhancing quality of life through innovation. With fully integrated manufacturing facilities across North America Europe and Asia we develop essential solutions that drive safer vehicles cleaner energy advanced medical devices and durable consumer goods. Guided by a strong focus on safety sustainability and customer success we operate responsibly while delivering value through cuttingedge technologies and industry expertise. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your work drives meaningful global impact.

The Instrument and Electrical (I&E) Technician will interface with the appropriate maintenance and manufacturing resources to resolve improve and implement maintenance activities in a safe responsible and environmentally sound manner which is in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

While striving to provide personal support of daily operations the I&E Technician will work to meet schedule requirements while continuing efforts toward personal development and continuous improvement. Work quality and performance must be maintained to the highest level with the expectation of all jobs being completed documented and verified as completely satisfactory.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Ensure equipment history and SAP Bill of Materials is maintained and accurate. Update failure codes in SAP as work is completed.
• Improve job plans through HRP EIP including Controlled Document updates.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) Failure Modes Event Analysis (FMEA) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain instrument and electrical equipment through preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Perform and document all calibrations testing measuring and repairing of electrical controls instrumentation and electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions and assist with failure analysis.
• Test and calibrate equipment and update drawings as necessary.
• Perform plant priority work as needed including offhour support through scheduled and callin support.
• Assist with defining appropriate I&E spare parts and maintaining equipment and specification files.
• Commit to and actively participate in equitable technician resource leveling overtime allocation and vacation practices.
• Communicate and maintain procedures policies plant direction/results and programs.
• Ensure that training materials procedures and records are maintained.
• Ensure that the MOC process is followed.
• Provide clear communication with management and operations team for all jobs.
• Ensure all safety meetings are attended within the group.

TEAM

• Reports to: I&E Front Line Leader
• Team: I&E Technicians

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3 years experience in an Industrial environment is required.
• Associates in Applied Sciences Degree in Industrial Instrumentation and/or Industrial Electrician OR equivalent apprenticeship preferred.
• NCCER certification required or attained within 1218 months.
• Journeyman Electrical License a plus
• NFPA 70E Arc Flash certification a plus

REQUIRED SKILLS

SAFETY

• Must be able to demonstrate based on past performance personal safety management and adherence to safe work practices.
• Must be participant in working in and continuing to foster a safe work culture.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory/compliance issues and ESSH policies guidelines and procedures in a highly hazardous chemical company is a plus.

TECHNICAL

• Working knowledge of SAP a plus.
• Working knowledge of documenting calibrators and AMS (Asset Management Software) a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with electrical installations calibrations maintenance and troubleshooting along with the ability to read and understand P&ID SingleLine Schematic and Loop Drawings.
• Knowledge of and experience with transformers and circuit breakers maintenance and installation.
• Knowledge of standards for electrical equipment repairs and overhauls.
• Knowledge of good engineering practices ISA IEEE NFPA and other applicable standards.
• Proven ability to perform high level troubleshooting.
• Experience in interfacing with solid state relays.

TEAM

• Strong sense of ownership and a drive to improve existing systems and processes by creative and innovative approaches.
• Solid interpersonal and organizational skills with excellent verbal and written communication capabilities.

• A strong bias to act on facts probe and test logic and develop creative solutions.
• The confidence to deal with ambiguity and take risks to achieve better results while clearly articulating and planning to mitigate them if not fully successful.
• Proactive teambuilding skills with the ability to work effectively throughout the organization in a fastpaced matrixstructured reporting organization.

At Ascend Performance Materials we value transparency and fairness in our hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from thirdparty recruiters search firms or staffing agencies. Any resumes received from such entities will be considered the property of Ascend Performance Materials and we will not be obligated to pay any fees for such submissions. Our Talent Acquisition Team actively engages with preferred recruitment partners who have established agreements with us. We encourage all interested candidates to apply directly through our official channels to be considered for any open positions.

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privatelyheld company our people do big things and make big decisions often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big meaningful waysall within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 66 value chain creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone everywhere every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to onsite medical clinics at our U.S. facilities a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters an employeedriven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation led by Ascend employees supports Ascend families in times of need provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customerfocused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesnt only apply to the marketplace it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E our continuous improvement program guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. Youll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesnt mean simply working quickly it means critical thinking creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We dont accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments sites and geography. This means you wont be boxed into a single role at Ascend you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex national origin age religion disability sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status citizenship genetic information or other protected status under federal state or local laws.