Electrical Engineer - Distribution Services

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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables.

As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit  .

The role: Provide technical support and project coordination for ongoing 24/7 operations in Distribution Services (DS) Department, Utilities Division. This individual will utilize a broad range of engineering skills for design, installation, operation, control, troubleshooting, maintenance, and compliance to TNO utility systems. Primary utility systems operated in Distribution Services include:

• Refrigeration systems supplying chilled water, glycol, and brine for processing cooling/air conditioning.
• Water systems, including river water, filtered water, deionized boiler feedwater, and condensate return systems.
• Compressed air systems supplying plant air, instrument air, and process air.
• Hot oil furnaces supporting Polymers Mfg.
• Third‑party utilities, such as nitrogen, natural/inert gas, and water.
• Distribution networks for steam, air, natural gas, nitrogen, cooling water, and firewater.

Zero Incident Mindset: Candidate must complete all assigned duties in a safe manner.

Function well in team environment and be effective working with people in all layers of the organization.

• Projects often address needs identified by operators/mechanics; develop strong positive relationships with operations in DS and Utilities Maintenance.
• Successful execution requires collaboration between operations, maintenance, and manufacturing leaders in Plant and Process Engineering; project managers/engineers, construction; contract engineering and craft labor.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated track record of initiative; the ability to remain calm in stressful situations and help colleagues remain calm.

Projects will typically involve troubleshooting & improvements for systems; design, installation, commissioning of new systems including operation, maintenance and/or ongoing improvements. This role will be largely, focused on controls control systems.

• Projects may include engineering studies, equipment / instrument specification/selection, capital project support, project estimating, technical field support, project scope documentation, projects to demonstrate & maintain regulatory compliance, and coordination with other areas.
• Projects will be oriented toward improving safety, compliance reliability, and/or efficiency of equipment or systems.
• Project portfolio will typically include a mix of MOCs, capital projects, reliability, testing & trials to support to compliance with environmental regulations, and real-time troubleshooting.
• Field support of operators when systems are in upset conditions or don't perform as intended.

Electrical engineering experience, including PLC and DCS control systems, motors, and instrumentation. An understanding of steam/power generation, water chemistry, mechanical integrity,…