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At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job:

As an Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician at Nouryon, you will play a key role in supporting the safe and reliable operation of our production facility. Your primary responsibility is to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on electrical and instrumentation systems to ensure continuous, efficient plant operations. This role is vital in upholding Nouryon’s commitment to safety, sustainability, and performance excellence.

In your future role as a Maintenance I&E Technician, you will:

Ensure safety, environmental, and housekeeping standards are consistently met.

Comply with all operating procedures, safety policies, environmental regulations, quality standards, and site procedures.

Identify, correct, and report unsafe acts and conditions to the Maintenance Foreman.

Accurately document instrumentation work and preventive maintenance (PM) activities.

Read and interpret technical documents such as loop sheets, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, and blowers.

Troubleshoot and repair electrical and process control systems, including motor control circuits, substation breaker circuits, power distribution systems, and instrumentation and control devices.

Install conduit, run conductors, and connect equipment with average supervision.

Identify and repair basic electrical faults such as blown fuses and damaged leads.

Troubleshoot and maintain 24VDC instrumentation systems in the field.

Understand and work with both AC and DC circuits and their applications within the plant.

Troubleshoot, repair, and replace automatic control and indicating equipment such as control valves, differential pressure cells, and magnetic flow meters.

Read and interpret standard process indicators including pressure gauges, flow meters, temperature gauges, and volt/amp meters.

Understand motor control center layouts and follow proper lockout/tag-out procedures.

Operate common shop tools such as drills, saws, grinders, and hand tools.

Perform electrical work on systems rated up to 600VAC and on low-, control-, and high-voltage systems up to 15kV.

Troubleshoot, install, repair, and connect complex electrical equipment including rectifiers, transformers, substation components, switchgear, UPS systems, and variable speed drives.

Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and install process control systems including instrument loops, rectifier load controls, boiler controls, and chiller/refrigeration systems.

Perform routine troubleshooting of power management systems, including substation filters.

Use electrical PM tools such as vibration analyzers, pH and conductivity calibration equipment, and laser alignment tools.

Report accidents, near-misses, and abnormal occurrences to the Chief Technician, Maintenance Supervisor, or HSE department.

Safely operate transportation equipment relevant to the job, such as forklifts and rail movers.

Work safely with a variety of chemicals and follow all plant-wide safety procedures, including proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and support the development and implementation of the Process Safety Management (PSM) system.

Engage in site safety programs and initiatives to promote a strong safety culture.

Perform daily responsibilities in alignment with ISO and QMS quality standards.

Contribute to Nouryon’s Total Quality Program and continuous improvement initiatives.

We believe you bring:

A high school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of chemical industry experience, with preference for an associate degree or technical certification.

Strong communication skills with the ability to interpret procedures, write reports, and collaborate across job levels.

Solid math and reasoning skills, including the ability to apply ratios, percentages, and both metric and standard units to real-world situations.

Demonstrated problem-solving ability and comfort working with written, verbal, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.

Certifications including a valid driver’s license, Forklift Operator’s Certificate, and PSM certification (required); First Aid/CPR preferred.

Hands-on experience performing lab tests and operating Distributed Control Systems (DCS), including monitoring alarms and controlling plant processes.

Physical capability to walk several miles per shift, climb stairs, and work safely in PPE within an industrial environment with potential chemical exposure.

Good to know:

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.

This is an onsite position located in Columbus, MS.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon:

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Nouryon is 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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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