Ascend Performance Materials · 4 hours ago
E&I Technician
Pensacola, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAscend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers, and plastics. The E&I Technician will be responsible for maintaining electrical and instrumentation equipment, performing calibrations, troubleshooting malfunctions, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
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 off-hour support through scheduled and call-in 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
Qualification
Required
Highschool diploma or GED equivalent
Knowledge of safety, environmental, and compliance policies
Ability to work closely with key maintenance and operations personnel in providing effective and quality results
Ability to read and understand prints and drawings of various types
Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience as a qualified electrician
Experience working with and knowledge of control valves utilizing digital, analog and/or pneumatic positioners
Fundamental shop math knowledge and the application of. (Manipulation of fractions, decimals, basic geometry and trigonometry.)
Experienced E&I Maintenance Technician with knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems with the ability to effectively troubleshoot and repair these systems while working independently
Must be proficient in the use of diagnostic instruments used to measure voltage, current, resistance, temperature, and other inputs
Preferred
NCCER Electrical - Certification Plus
NCCER Instrumentation - Certification Plus
Associates Degree in electrical and or instrumentation
Knowledge of electrical equipment throughout the plant
Knowledge of the Process Safety Management (PSM) / Management of Change (MOC) process
Computer skills for effective use of the SAP maintenance program, PC web-based data entry, and other applications
Benefits
Access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities
A global wellness rewards program
Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan
Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees
Company
Ascend Performance Materials
Ascend Performance Materials manufactures chemicals, fibers, and plastics products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100M2025-03-08Debt Financing· $100M
Leadership Team
Phil McDivitt
Chief Executive Officer
Vikram Gopal
Sr. Vice-President & Chief Technology Officer
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