Job Details
Receive and follow instructions and directions to install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, adjust, and perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment, instrumentation, and analytical equipment.
Employee is responsible for adhering and practicing the GMP and Food safety procedures and controls implemented within the boundaries of their job function at the Chester site.
What we offer
You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Install, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment, instrumentation, and analytical equipment, following electrical code, manuals, procedures, schematic diagrams, Pit's, blueprints and other specifications.
- Inspect instrumentation periodically and perform calibrations to ensure accuracy.
- Locate defective components using test equipment such as pressure gauges, manometers, potentiometers, signal generators, pulse counters, oscilloscopes, HART communicators, ammeters, voltmeters etc.
- Install power supply and signal wiring/cables, cable tray and conduit for newly installed machines, electrical equipment, instrumentation, distributive control systems, signal interface cabinets and telephone systems.
- Use hand tools, power tools and electrical/electronic test equipment. Replace faulty electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines, electrical equipment, and instrumentation.
- Develop and maintain inventory of all repair and replacement spare parts and material for routine installation, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and instrumentation.
- Acquisition and retention of electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting, repair and installation skills and knowledge.
- Participate in on/off site vendor or technical training.
- Acquire basic knowledge of processes involved in the production units.
- Function effectively in a High-Performance Work Team (HPWT) environment, Proficient in SAP up to partial planner role Ability to interact in a productive manner in a team environment Install, troubleshoot, and maintain DCS and PLC logic systems.
- Develop and modify PLC code utilizing PC based configuration software.
- Analyze plant operations through the DCS system and make configuration and program changes to modify operations and interface new plant equipment, within MOC guidelines.
Other Principal Responsibilities
- Safe work practices and requirements including RC14000, consistent with job tasks
- Perform routine/non-routine housekeeping jobs to keep work area clean and safe.
- Research parts requirements for equipment.
- Analyze equipment failure.
- Set-up preventative maintenance programs.
- Test run pumps, gear boxes, blowers, motors, compressors.
- May run emergency generators; maintain records on all generators on plant site.
- Perform inspections on elevators on plant site.
- Assist other maintenance employees in performing mechanical work.
- Perform other duties as required.
NATURE & SCOPE
- High School Diploma required.
- Minimum of two to five years instrument/electrical maintenance experience in an industrial or training environment.
- Satisfactory completion of an accredited formal training program in the field of Process Instrumentation and Control and Electronics.
- Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality Systems training (ISO9000/14001), GMP and Responsible Care Training.
Your Application
To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at
Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager
Chuck Valiando [C]
Company is
Evonik Corporation