Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

NEXPERA leads the way in sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide regeneration, offering a comprehensive range of products and services that optimize processes, minimize environmental impact, and allow our partners to focus on their core operations. With the industry’s largest facility network, we ensure unmatched reliability and drive innovation across the industrial landscape. In addition, we provide an unmatched array of sulfur-based chemicals and related services to a diverse set of industries.

POSITION PURPOSE

NEXPERA Regeneration Services is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician at the Red Lion plant located in New Castle, Delaware. The E&I Technician will support plant operations through installing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining all plant electrical systems, instrumentation and controls equipment such as sensors, analyzers, pneumatic instrumentation, control valves, programmable controllers, control systems, etc. The E&I Technician will perform skilled work requiring a high degree of precision and understanding of technical data and systems. This position reports to the site Maintenance Manager. Red Lion is a key facility within the NEXPERA Organization servicing the refining, chemical, health care, and pharmaceutical industries. Red Lion regenerates spent sulfuric acid, acid gas, and molten sulfur into fresh sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid is a critical component in chemical synthesis and material processing for a wide array of end use applications. This is an exciting and dynamic business. Our organization is highly committed to Process Safety, Environmental Stewardship, and Operational Excellence.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to):

• Adhering to all health, safety, and compliance requirements in accordance with federal and state regulations, and company and site safety and engineering standards
• Participate in maintenance reliability programs and processes.
• Troubleshooting and maintaining pneumatic/electronic instrumentation, including replacing/repairing automatic control valves and pneumatic/electronic controllers.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and program process control computer systems, including DCS and PLC’s. This includes maintenance updates and upgrades of DCS and PLC equipment.
• Maintaining (preventative/ predictive maintenance), testing, installing, troubleshooting, and/or repair process instrumentation equipment (i.e. – temperature, pressure, flow, level, O2 analyzers, SO2 analyzers, pH transmitters and controllers, control valves, etc.).
• Install and maintain instrument tubing and wiring.
• Successfully remain current on procedure/process changes (PCR’s). Complete training courses in person and on the computer when required.
• Frequent movement up and down stairs and infrequent use of ladders throughout the operating area - Required for inspection and troubleshooting of equipment or as often as needed to effectively return equipment safely to operations.
• Communicate with vendors/contractors as needed to accomplish tasks.
• Coordinate/Perform shutdown/turnaround activities for all instrumentation/control valve equipment and safety interlock testing requirements.
• Perform jobs in extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and inclement weather.
• Be physically and mentally responsible and able to work regularly scheduled 8-hour shifts and overtime as required, including responding to “call outs”.
• Effectively communicate any concerns and status to supervision. Able to accept constructive criticism from supervisors and peers and modify behavior.
• Maintain spare part inventories to assure availability of critical instrumentation equipment.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment (manlift, forklift).Ability to wear a respirator and enter confined spaces
• Respond to emergencies that arise in the work area. Response may include analysis of DCS alarms and field observations, critical thinking, donning personal protective equipment (i.e.: SCBA and Level A acid suit), working with external response groups, mitigating hazardous releases, all of which will require timely deliberation and decision making.
• Perform maintenance tasks or as necessary for other hazardous work with the use of a fully encapsulated acid suit - breathing air may also be used in conjunction with an acid suit dependent on hazardous nature of work being performed.
• Follow lock, tag, clear, try procedure and other safety procedures as required.
• Performing calibration on pressure, temperature, and pH controllers, etc. Calibrating gauges, controllers, transmitters, and gauge system as required, coordinating calibration of test/lab equipment.
• Providing assistance/working with Mechanical Technicians, Operations, Reliability Engineers, Management, etc.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

In order to be qualified for this role, the following is required:

• Demonstrated experience and thorough knowledge of instrumentation / control valve troubleshooting and functionality.● 3-5 years of instrument experience in industrial/manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience in reading schematics, use test equipment and hand tools
• Knowledge of basic electricity, PLC, electronics.
• Basic knowledge of electrical safety and National Electric Code
• Basic computer skills – general knowledge of e-mail and Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite and SAP.
• Able to read process flow diagrams and control and instrumentation diagrams and interpret manufacturer’s manuals and drawings.● Able to troubleshoot and work on sophisticated electronic equipment, analyze systems and processes, and make necessary corrections.
• Able to work with hand tools and test instruments.
• Able to operate with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment with a high degree of initiative.
• Good written and oral communications skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Able to distinguish colors used in electrical wiring color-coding.
• Ability to excel in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize work.
• Good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment (manlift, forklift).
• Ability to wear a respirator and enter confined spaces.
• Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs., without negative personal health impact.
• The ability to climb ladders and stairs is required.
• Walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping is required.
• Willing and able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including respirators, fall arrest harness and chemical protective clothing.
• Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
• Ability to regularly work in and be exposed to outside weather elements.
• Must be able to work outside of the scheduled work week, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed based on plant and/or business needs.
• Must be able and available on-site during plant shutdowns/ start-ups, plant commissioning and decommissioning activities, and other operational events, planned and unplanned, when required.

PAY AND BENEFITS

NEXPERA’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, including vacation, sick leave, 12 holidays per year, and paid parental leave for all employees; as well as health, dental, vision, and long and short-term disability insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. All Operator Mechanics are eligible for full progression. Additionally, Operator Mechanics are eligible for the annual Local Performance-Based Compensation program.

• Additional information We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.