I&E Technician (LME or Journeyman)

I & E Technician: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World 

• You'll be the driving force behind operational excellence by troubleshooting, repairing, and fine-tuning industrial equipment, ensuring seamless performance and reliability. 

• You'll play a vital role in optimizing control systems, leveraging your expertise to maintain and enhance electronic components, analyzers, and PLCs, keeping the plant running at peak efficiency. 

• You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, identifying and prioritizing electrical and instrumentation needs, while shaping the future of our operations through expert insights and innovation. 

• You'll champion safety and knowledge-sharing, documenting key findings, mentoring colleagues, and upholding the highest environmental and workplace standards to create a culture of excellence. 

It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You 

• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.  

• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.  

• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet. 

• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities. 

• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career. 

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:  

• Troubleshooting/repairing/testing/inspecting/calibrating various industrial equipment: primarily motors, air actuated valves, pressure, temperature, flow, and level devices. 

• Documenting and reporting work execution key findings. 

• Ensuring proper operation of all control system components to include electronic components, analyzers, on/off valves, control valves solenoids, limit switches, PLC and related I/O modules. 

• Assisting in and providing expertise on electrical inspections and new/existing installations 

• Working with operations and maintenance personnel to help identify & prioritize electrical and instrumentation needs and issues. 

• Sharing knowledge with other technicians as it relates to maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation, electrical components, and controls. 

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities): 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A minimum of 3 years of electrical maintenance experience in an industrial environment
• State of Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) or Journeyman license
• This position is hourly non-exempt
• LME certified wage range is $45 - $50 /hour
• Journeyman certified wage range is $49 - $54 /hour
• Experience troubleshooting and performing preventative and predictive maintenance on equipment including motor controls, control valves, programmable logic controllers, and control instrumentation.
• Ability to work at heights and in extreme weather conditions.
• Willing to work overtime, on-call, and wear a respirator as needed.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Commitment to safety protocols, including PPE use.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and OEM manuals.
• Experience in instrument calibration and industrial test equipment.
• Knowledge of Honeywell Experion or other DCS programming/troubleshooting.
• Expertise in AC/DC motors, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and control loop tuning.
• Experience with MCCs and electrical equipment up to 480V.
• Proficiency in computer systems, networks, and CMMS software.
• Familiarity with electrical one-line drawings, P&IDs, cable schedules, and I/O lists.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.