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Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?
Are you always solving?
Then wed like to meet you and bet youd like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical/ Instrumentation Technician to join our Specialty Ingredients G.P.business at our Parlin, NJ location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Plant Operationsfunction. This position will report to the Reliability Supervisor.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Works closely with the Reliability Supervisor and others in the Maintenance department to establish and achieve specified goals and objectives.
Installs, tests, calibrates, maintains, plans, and repairs process measurement instrumentation included, but not limited to the following: flow measurement, level measurement, pressure measurement, temperature measurement, pH measurement, etc.
Installs, tests, calibrates, maintains, plans, and repairs process automation included, but not limited the Emerson Delta V Data Acquisition System (DAS), to valve positioners, valve actuators, solenoids both air and electrically operated, etc.
Plans, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs the following, but not limited to; electrical wiring circuits (24VDC to 480 VAC), generators, transformers, motors, protective devices, switches, control devices, alarm systems, and lighting system equipment.
Installs new equipment within the confines of a Class I Division I, Class II Division I, and intrinsically safe work environment.
Works with engineering to specify or recommend equipment, areas for process improvement or to process safety, process control, and data acquisition systems.
Normal working hours are Monday to Friday day shift. In some situations, the E/I Technician is required to respond to emergency calls and work overtime as required.
Must be able to work an on-call rotation every 4 weeks.
Processes paperwork as needed for work order reporting and equipment reliability tracking.
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
High School Diploma or GED is required.
Minimum of FOUR (4) years of industrial or equivalent experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation and control systems is required.
Must be able to read Electrical & Instrumentation drawings, schematics, and elementary diagrams.
Must be willing to work in a union environment.
Relevant military experience will be considered.
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.


Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity