I & E Technician Job

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician (Union Hourly Role)
Location: Arkema Inc. – Calvert City, Kentucky
Department: Maintenance
Job Type: Union Hourly Position

Position Overview

Arkema Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join our maintenance team at the Calvert City, Kentucky facility. This union hourly role requires strong technical expertise in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and instrumentation systems within a chemical manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance activities within a manufacturing environment.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair high, medium, and low voltage electrical systems.

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation, hardware, and software used to control processes in a chemical manufacturing facility.
• Maintain and calibrate process control equipment to ensure accurate and reliable operation.

• Ensure proper and safe use of all tools required to maintain electrical and instrumentation circuits.
• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures, including proper use of PPE.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum of five years of practical experience and required training in an industrial facility as an E&I Technician or equivalent craft.
• Proficiency in distributed control systems such as ABB and Bailey, safety control systems, and programmable logic controllers (Allen Bradley).
• Experience with variable frequency drives (ABB) and process instrumentation (e.g., Emerson Rosemount, Micro-Motion, E&H).

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to safe work practices and full adherence to all safety protocols.

Why Join Arkema Inc.?

• Opportunity to work with a leading global company in the chemical manufacturing industry.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment.