Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Buckman–Memphis, TN

Location:

Memphis, TN

Travel: up to 10%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.

The Utilities Operator is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant utility systems that support chemical manufacturing processes. These systems include boilers, cooling water, chilled water, air compressors, wastewater treatment, bulk gas storage,steam distribution,andrelatedequipment.

The Utilities Operator monitors ,operates,troubleshoots,andmaintainsutility equipment to ensure uninterrupted plantoperationswhile complyingwithsafety,environmental,and regulatory requirements.

Safeand Compliant Operations

• Zeroinjuriesrelatedtoelectricalandinstrumentation work.
• CompliancewithOSHA,NFPA
  70E,PSM,andplantsafety requirements
• Reliableexecutionof Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) procedures.
• Performenergizedworkonlywhenauthorizedand approved.
• Participateinsafetyaudits,PSMactivities,and incident investigations.

Maximum Equipment Reliability

• Minimizedunplanneddowntimeduetoelectricalorinstrumentation failures.
• Improvedreliabilityofplantcontrolsystemsandfield devices.
• Increasedmeantimebetweenfailures (MTBF).

Preventive Maintenance

• Verifyoperationofcriticalalarms,interlocks,andsafety systems.

Accurate and Reliable Process  Control

• Instrumentationcalibratedandfunctioningwithinrequired tolerances.
• Restoreequipmenttoservicesafelyand efficiently.
• Compliancewithenvironmentalandprocesssafety regulations.
• Documentationmaintainedaccordingtocompany standards.

Documentation and CMMS

• Completeworkorderswithaccuraterepair details.
• Updateelectricaldrawings,loop diagrams,and instrument documentation.
• Reduced maintenance backlog.

Teamwork and Operations Support

• Coordinatemaintenanceactivitieswithoperations personnel.
• Participateincontinuousimprovementandreliability initiatives.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED
• Experience:
  
  2 - 3 years
• Associate degree, technical certification, military training or equivalent experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical manuals.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial process equipment.

• Experience in chemical, batch processing, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, or similar process industries.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, DeltaV, Honeywell, or other DCS platforms.
• Working knowledge of process safety management requirements.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of electrical theory, process instrumentation, and control systems.
• Knowledge of 4-20 mA, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Ethernet/IP, and industrial communication networks.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong attention to safety, detail, and documentation.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment up to plant-designated voltage levels.
• Diagnose electrical issues using multimeters, megohmmeters, loop calibrators, and other testing equipment.
• Maintain motors, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), breakers, transformers, and power distribution systems.
• Interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and wiring drawings.
• Instrumentation & Controls
• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair process instrumentation including:
• o Flow meters
• o Temperature sensors
• o Control valves
• o Analytical equipment
• Perform instrument calibration and maintain calibration records.
• Troubleshoot control loops and process control issues.
• Assist with maintenance and configuration of PLC, HMI, and DCS systems.
• Collaborates
  - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Manages Complexity
  - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Plans and Aligns
  - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned…