I&E Technician - Taylorsville, MS

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We’re everywhere—from stronger homes to safer automobiles and beyond. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

About the role

You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems, process instrumentation, and process control systems used in industrial chemical manufacturing. You’ll support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations by ensuring all electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems operate in compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and process safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Systems
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical equipment including motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, VFDs, lighting, and power distribution systems.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical faults in low- and medium-voltage systems.
  • Interpret and work from one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical drawings.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Instrumentation
  • Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot field instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters.
  • Maintain control valves, valve positioners, actuators, and solenoids.
  • Service analytical and detection instruments.
  • Perform loop checks and instrument functional testing.
  • Document calibration and maintenance activities in the CMMS.
• Process Control & Automation
  • Maintain and troubleshoot plant process control systems including DCS, PLCs, HMIs, and associated I/O.
  • Support control loop performance through testing, tuning, and optimization to improve process stability and reliability.
  • Troubleshoot control strategies, logic, interlocks, and permissives during startups, shutdowns, and process upsets.
  • Perform I/O verification, loop checks, and functional testing for new or modified control systems.
  • Support control system changes and upgrades in accordance with Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
  • Assist engineering and operations with automation projects, control upgrades, and system expansions.
  • Maintain control system backups, documentation, and configuration records as required.
  • Provide technical support during abnormal operations and participate in control-related incident investigations.
• Safety, Compliance & Reliability
  • Perform all work in compliance with site safety policies, OSHA regulations, NFPA standards (including NFPA 70 and 70E), and PSM requirements.
  • Follow permit systems including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hot Work, and Confined Space Entry.
  • Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, and reliability risks.
  • Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaboration & Documentation
  • Work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and EHS teams to support plant objectives.
  • Communicate clearly during troubleshooting and system modifications.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, equipment status, and system changes.
• Local Specific Requirements
  • Ability to work in industrial environments with exposure to heat, noise, and chemicals.
  • Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and lift up to 35 lbs.
  • Willingness to work overtime, on-call assignments, nights, weekends, and plant outages as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience as an I&E Technician in an industrial manufacturing environment; chemical or continuous process experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • Industrial electrical systems
  • Process instrumentation and calibration
  • PLC/DCS-based control systems
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, and electrical drawings.
• Familiarity with hazardous area classifications and intrinsically safe systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent certification.
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or specialty chemical operations.
• Experience with specific DCS/PLC platforms (e.g., Emerson, Honeywell, Rockwell, Siemens).
• Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP or Maximo.
• NFPA 70E electrical safety training or certification.

Location

Located in Taylorsville, Southeast Mississippi—just an hour outside Jackson and Hattiesburg. Taylorsville is home to a variety of industries, including lumber, manufacturing, agriculture, and finance. Nearby attractions include the Bienville National Forest, state parks, lakes, and the Hattiesburg Zoo. The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is an hour away, and nearby educational institutions include Jones College and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.