Hourly Wage: $47.05

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace is seeking a day shift Electrical & Instrumentation technician to join our Manufacturing team. This role reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is located in South Chicago at Grace's Chicago 71st site. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, testing, and repairing low, medium, and high voltage electrical distribution systems, process control systems, motor control systems, electrical infrastructure, and equipment. Knowledgeable in Instrumentation, including Flow meters, Level transmitters, weight systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Automated control Valves, Burner Management Systems

Responsibilities

Demonstrating safe work behaviors, complies with all safety rules, policies and procedures.

Maintains timely compliance on all safety, health, environmental, and training initiatives.

Communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, other crafts, contractors, production groups, vendors, and OEM suppliers.

Disconnects, reconnects, installs, removes, troubleshoots, and generally maintains motor control, process control, burner control, and electrical distribution devices and Instrumentation systems.

Works with low, medium, and high voltage electrical distribution systems, including transformers, primary and secondary switchgear, motor control equipment, fuses, breakers, and cabling.

Reads and interprets various drawings, such as, but not limited to: electrical schematics, conduit schedules, equipment drawings, control drawings, loop sheets, P&IDs, etc.

Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance as required to maintain equipment in optimal condition.

Understands the NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 86, and can use the code books as a reference.

Maintains substation equipment

Configures, sets up, and calibrates various pieces of equipment and instrumentation.

Performs general housekeeping and maintains orderliness.

Complete all training requirements and regulatory testing and attend safety meetings

Assist in the work of other maintenance job groups as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Environment

Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.

Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.

Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Minimum 3 years related experience in industrial setting

Successful completion of all testing and training requirements to meet the 1st Class Instrumentation & Electrician Technician classification

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, or related field.

Experience in high-volume or continuous manufacturing environments.

Certifications such as;

ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)

Journeyman or Master Electrician License

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Grace Wellness Program

Flexible Workplace

Retirement Plans

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

W. R. Grace & Co.

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