Electrical, Instrumentation & Mechanical Maintenance Planner
On-siteTexas City, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Electrical, Instrumentation and Mechanical Maintenance Planner at Ashland’s Texas City, TX plant. Develops detailed job plans for electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical maintenance activities, including scope, labor, materials, tools, and permits. Plans and schedules preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance work using the site’s CMMS (Maximo). Reviews work requests to ensure proper scoping and prioritization, and coordinates with Maintenance Supervisors, Operations, and Engineering to minimize equipment downtime. Maintains weekly/daily maintenance schedules for I&E and mechanical work; identifies required spare parts and coordinates procurement. Supports shutdowns, turnarounds, commissioning, and start-up activities; ensures plans comply with safety, environmental, and quality requirements. Maintains job plans, equipment history, and maintenance records; plans and coordinates maintenance for rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, gearboxes, agitators, mixers) and mechanical activities (alignment, balancing, lubrication, seal replacement, bearing inspections). Supports troubleshooting to reduce recurring issues, coordinates condition monitoring (vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography); interfaces with mechanical contractors, vibration vendors, and OEMs for specialized repairs. Encourages collaboration and continuous improvement; role is onsite with no remote work option.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years’ field experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical power distribution, MCCs, motors, drives, PLCs, DCS, and industrial instrumentation.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting I&E equipment.
- Solid knowledge of rotating equipment and mechanical maintenance practices.
- Experience using maintenance management database systems, preferably Maximo.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, loop diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals.
- Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills.
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