Instrumentation Technician

Shift Instrumentation Technician

Vacancy Number: req
3972

Location:

Atlas Point
Address: 315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, Delaware, DE 19720, United States

Pay Rate: $47.80 per hour.

Croda has an opening for an electrical-instrumentation technician within our maintenance team. This individual should have Journeyperson papers in the electrical trade. The position is a shift work role, working 12‑hour rotating shifts on the ‘DuPont’ rotation, with a seven‑day long break. The role is not on‑call, although overtime may be voluntarily accepted. Knowledge of safe work practices and a commitment to safety are required.

• The instrument electrical position supports manufacturing equipment and performs all required maintenance tasks associated with it. Electrical or instrumentation journeyperson certification (papers) are required.
• Perform routine facility maintenance: install, maintain, adjust, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on electrical and electronic circuitry, electro‑mechanical devices incorporated in manufacturing and process equipment.
• Experience in PLC operations, including basic system configurations, hardware, data manipulation and data communications, and industrial instrumentation and transmitters.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal customers to ensure work is completed safely and promptly. Attend site meetings, risk assessment studies and review meetings as required.
• Use computer systems for planned and reactive maintenance activities (SAP).
• Work as part of a small team or independently. Coach and advise less experienced employees and contractors such as apprentices.
• Use planning skills to carry out daily maintenance and small project tasks safely, healthily and in an environmentally acceptable manner.
• Identify materials and equipment required to rectify faults and breakdowns.
• Maintain compliance with legislative and site codes and standards and be accountable for own health and safety and that of others who may be affected.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping in the workshops and workplace.

• Required electrical journeyperson papers, or 20 years of electrical experience with an electrical or instrumentation firm and ability to demonstrate journeyperson qualifications.

• Lift and move items up to 50 pounds and 155 pounds with help.
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Occasionally push and pull wheeled dollies loaded up to 100 pounds.
• Full manual dexterity in both hands and wrists.
• Ability to climb ladders and stair towers safely and without limitation.
• Ability to work in production environments that may be noisy, unlit, unheated, or not air‑conditioned.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours.
• Move throughout the production floor, including uneven surfaces, climb stairs and ladders.
• Must wear a full‑face respirator and pass all pulmonary function tests.
• Must pass drug test, physical, and background check.

Croda is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, and for mental health or physical disability needs.

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