Multicraft Maintenance Tech

Instruments & Electronics Multi-Craft Technician

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

About Us

For more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary and other specialty battery solutions, technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other specialty applications.

Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Celgard is part of Polypore International, a leading global high technology company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and lead-acid battery development teams. Polypore is an Asahi Kasei Group company, which is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors.

We are creating for tomorrow!

We are seeking an Instruments & Electronics Multi-Craft Technician to be a part of the maintenance team based in Concord. This is a night shift position typically working from 7pm – 7am on a 2-2-3 schedule. Will train on day shift following a 7am-7pm schedule for 3-6 months upon starting. Will troubleshoot, and repair complex equipment breakdowns involving mechanical and electrical aspects of machinery, analyze failures or equipment technical loss causes, and make or suggest improvements as needed, all while:
Ensuring compliance with appropriate safety policies and procedures.

Reporting Relationships

This position directly reports to the I&E Supervisor and does not supervise others but will be expected to lead and guide others on repairs or projects, will also help train lower-level technicians.

Asahi Kasei's Values

• Sincerity – Being sincere with everyone
• Challenge – Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change
• Creativity – Creating new value through unity and synergy

Key Accountabilities

• Follow department guidelines and Standard Operating Procedure work instruction for equipment repair of plastic film processing equipment, specifically extrusion line cleanings, preventative Maintenance & other equipment maintenance
• Properly complete and submit all paperwork associated with equipment maintenance and safety protocols
• Perform electrical calibrations & preventative maintenance
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical power systems, motor drives, control systems, as well as instruments used in the systems
• Understand and safely use test equipment such as volt, Ohm, current meters, megohmmeters', oscilloscopes.
• Perform minor modifications to equipment to eliminate the root cause of mechanical or electrical problems.
• Provide support to the manufacturing processes by diagnosing and repairing industrial equipment including electrical components, mechanical components, motors, pumps, hydraulic systems, and compressors.
• Assist in the diagnosis of process related problems through collaborative teamwork with Engineering & Operations staff
• Complete preventative maintenance tasks to ensure proper functioning of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyze electrical/mechanical schematics, block diagrams, and flow charts.
• Possess basic knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Possess electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Disassemble, clean, reassemble production equipment
• Install and/or verify correct instrument installation
• Support new equipment installations with point-to-point verification prior to start up
• Update electrical drawings &…