Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

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The Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation (E/I) Technician will be responsible for maintaining plant electrical equipment and process instrumentation in the VFA plant to allow for safe and continuous operation.

This role will work with Operations, Engineering, and Contractors on a daily basis to support continuous production, once the VFA plant is commissioned. Prior to that milestone, the E/I Technician will support plant testing, commissioning, and startup, by working alongside existing site E/I Techs, plant support personnel, and contractors.

This role will support the commissioning and startup of a new plant on site. While the role will eventually transition to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, the first 1–2 years will be worked on a Monday–Friday daytime schedule.

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform testing, troubleshooting, calibration, configuration, repair, and replacement of plant electrical equipment and process instrumentation and control systems for the VFA plant. This may include gathering and analyzing data to determine cause using technical manuals, configuration documents, and drawings.

• Responsible for plant equipment including process transmitters, control valves, I/O equipment, automated valves, motors, switchgear, motor control centers, lighting, switches, electrical distribution equipment, transformers, and special purpose equipment

• Conduct work activities in a manner that protects the safety and health of employees, visitors and the environment as established by company policies and procedures.

• Complete and update documentation in equipment records, databases, and drawings to meet regulatory and Solenis requirements.

• Assist in commissioning and startup activities on the new plant, including contributing to procedure development, participating in trainings, walking down equipment on the plant post-construction, and troubleshooting issues

• Recommend tools, equipment, or methods to improve the safety or timeliness of system repairs or improve reliability.

• Able to follow written and verbal instructions with minimal direct supervision to meet daily goals.

• Manage all waste streams (non hazardous, hazardous and recyclable material) properly under RCRA and plant guidelines.

Success Criteria

• Ensure the integrity and reliability of plant electrical and instrumentation infrastructure, and the plant and process automation systems.

• Able to perform maintenance work (install, maintain, repair) on electrical equipment and instrumentation at a skilled level.

• Can thrive within a fast-paced, commercially driven environment

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in work area

• Able to utilize computer-based systems to perform administrative and maintenance-related tasks.

• Have a full working knowledge of basic equipment associated with chemical processes. 

• Certification or sufficient industrial experience to be classed as a skilled employee in the electrical and/or instrumentation field.

• Stay clean-shaven daily for respirator usage

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of electrical/instrumentation experience in an industrial plant, preferably chemical operations.

• Familiarity with DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS) a big plus.

• Thorough understanding of P&IDs, loop drawings, and electrical drawings

• Experience with troubleshooting, equipment set-up, instrument calibration, and maintenance methods.

• Thorough familiarity with test equipment and measuring instruments used with instrumentation and electrical equipment.

• Ability to lift 55 pounds, excessive walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, squatting, continuous climbing of stairs, operate a forklift and cleaning equipment

• Capability to perform basic mathematics, including fractions, decimal, and understanding of different units of measure

• Ability to follow direction, and communicate across multiple departments

• Able to perform duties in all types of PPE up to an incapsulated suit, able to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights.

• Must be capable of meeting respiratory protection physical standards and fit test requirements, and become qualified under the site Respiratory Protection program.

• Must complete HAZWOPER training and serve on site Emergency Response Team (ERT).

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting experience.

• Prior experience with Preventive and Predictive Maintenance preferred.

• Experience using PCs and Microsoft Office

• Preferred working knowledge of SAP

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com

The expected compensation range for this position is between $63,830.00 and $93,610.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.