Electrical & Instrumentation Mechanic

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Qnity Chambers Works is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Mechanic
. This position is responsible for performing, with minimal supervision, a variety of maintenance assignments to keep a 24/7 chemical manufacturing process running in a safe and efficient manner. The candidate will provide troubleshooting, calibration, installation, and repair skills on plant instrumentation and electrical needs for the area. A successful candidate is a highly self‑motivated individual who can work both independently and within teams, with minimal guidance.

This position operates as a Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM role. Overtime hours are offered as deemed necessary by Management and business demand, and may include extended shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, sometimes with minimal notice.

This is a union represented role located at the Qnity Chambers Works Plant in Deepwater, NJ.

Pay is $41.86 per hour base rate with an expected progression to full pay rate of $46.28 dependent on achieving qualification. The role is eligible for additional pay allowances per the site union contract including call‑in allowance, hold‑over allowance, overtime rate, and holiday‑time rate.

• Safely maintain all plant instrumentation and electrical equipment, such as PLCs, electrical control systems, instrumentation transmitters (flow, pressure, temperature, level, pH), automated valves, sensors, motor starters, electrical motors, AC/DC variable frequency drives, motor control centers, power supplies, distribution panels, lighting, Control Logix, etc.
• Install electrical raceways (cable tray, rigid conduit) in accordance with National Electric Code.
• Assist in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for all equipment, performing scheduled maintenance on facilities and instruments/equipment as required.
• Read and interpret P&, manuals, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Support day to day operations with maintenance support on production instruments/equipment.
• Interact with Production Technicians to understand issues and concerns with production and address them appropriately.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, dismantle, rebuild defective instruments/equipment and install new or repaired equipment or parts.
• Work with voltages up to 480V and under guidance of NFPA 70E.
• Use computer programs: SAP, MS Word, company E‑Mail, online training platforms.

Minimum

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Knowledge of basic electricity, PLC, and instrumentation functionality, electrical safety, and National Electric Code. Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings, use test equipment, and hand tools.
• 4 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Troubleshooting skills; ability to think and act quickly and in a safe manner.
• Sit/stand/walk up to 8 or 12 hours per day, walk up and down stairs, kneel, crouch, crawl, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires vision (natural or corrected) that meets the standards set by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, due to safety‑related responsibilities.
• A high degree of work schedule flexibility.

• ISA certification.
• Chemical plant, refinery, or petrochemical experience.

Responsible for working in a manufacturing environment…