Lead Electrical Maintenance Technician Job

Job Summary

This position is in the Maintenance Department and reports directly to the IE & A Maintenance Manager. The Electrical Team Lead supervises and assists in-house and contractor I/E Technicians, ensuring the highest level of safety, productivity, work quality, and reliability for all maintenance and project-related work at Arkema CLAK.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the daily activities of the Electrical Technicians: Ensure all maintenance duties and PMs are completed timely, accurately, and in accordance with all defined policies and procedures. (20%)
  • Take guidance from Instrument team lead to support instrument maintenance on site.
• Oversee and perform troubleshooting, repairs, calibration, and new installation tasks: For electrical related work assigned according to daily/weekly maintenance schedule. (15%)
  • Perform troubleshooting, repairs, calibration, and new installation tasks for electrical related work.
• Day-to-day duties and responsibilities of an instrument & electrical maintenance technician: As a working team lead, perform these duties as necessary to ensure optimum staffing. (15%)
  • Perform day-to-day duties and responsibilities of an instrument & electrical maintenance technician.
• Ensure functional testing is completed on all equipment as needed: Perform preinstallation check-ins on control valves. (15%)
  • Perform preinstallation check-ins on control valves.
• Support outside contractors: Work to develop necessary test procedures for safety and process critical equipment. (15%)
  • Support outside contractors to perform on-site repairs and installations.
• Develop necessary preventative and predictive monitoring techniques: Identify and define abnormal operating conditions. (10%)
  • Establish effective preventative and predictive monitoring and maintenance techniques to identify and define abnormal operating conditions.
• Maintain documentation: Maintain documentation for all failed calibrations and actions taken to correct issues. (10%)
  • Maintain documentation for all failed calibrations and actions taken to correct issues.
• Aid in training and development: Assist with development of electrical technicians, including training, progression plans, and contractor oversight. (15%)
  • Aid in training and development of electrical technicians.
• Other duties as assigned: Interface with the reliability department, attend meetings, provide updates, evaluate instrument problems, and participate in root cause failure analysis and incident investigations. (10%)
  • Interface with the reliability department as necessary to support improvement items.
  • Attend meetings (safety, maintenance planning, reliability, contractor management, and production).
  • Provide weekly updates on jobs lasting more than one week.
  • Attend monthly meetings with the operations and I/E groups to discuss job priorities.
  • Evaluate instrument problems when they arise and find effective solutions.
  • Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis and Incident Investigations.

Context & Environment

The duties of this position are conducted with the following considerations: Changing production requirements, quality, quantity, customer needs and logistics; Equipment capabilities; Maintenance workforce availability and capabilities; Follow and adhere to the maintenance work process and repair procedures; Must adhere to the Arkema Electrical Safe Work Practices Policy and Guidelines for the CLO site; Available to work extended hours, weekends, holidays and after hours; Performs elevated work on scaffolding and aerial lifts (JLG, scissor lifts); Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements; Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.); Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents; Understands and supports the Clear Lake Facility Acrylic Monomers HSE2Q Commitment.

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

• Years of Experience: Minimum 8+ years field maintenance experience with high voltage distribution equipment.
• Education and Area of Focus: High school diploma; Instrument/Electrical technical degree/certifications preferred.

Competencies

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Computer skills required; Familiarization with NEC and NFPA 70E; Knowledgeable in all types of industrial instrumentation and process control loop systems; Knowledgeable of field measurement instrumentation, including their application, design, communication protocols, wiring methods, calibration, and repair; Knowledgeable on control valves, their application, and how to perform valve testing to ensure reliable performance to maintain safe and efficient production; Knowledgeable in motor protection relays, maintenance on high voltage transformers, busses, and switches; Knowledgeable on high voltage distribution equipment, over; Demonstrated learning and development skills; Strong written and verbal communication skills; Advanced knowledge of breakers, high voltage isolation, transformers, and motors; Skilled in interpreting electrical diagrams/schematics and loop drawings; Skilled in electrical terminologies and maintenance processes; Good written and oral communication skills to interface with operations and maintenance personnel; Ability to follow maintenance procedures for equipment; Ability to read, understand, and utilize equipment drawings and P&ID's; Works well in teams; HSEQ responsibilities include but are not restricted to the following: Responsible for following all AIMS HESQ policies & practices (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001).