I&E Controls Technician

Maintenance Technician

This role performs routine maintenance and repair work across multiple trades, including electrical, carpentry, welding, plumbing, sheet metal, painting, and millwrighting. Common in smaller facilities, this position requires a well-rounded technician with the versatility and experience to handle a wide range of tasks independently, while collaborating with specialists or external contractors when needed. A strong understanding of the facility's maintenance history—covering buildings, equipment, and infrastructure—is essential for effective troubleshooting and long-term upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic maintenance and repair tasks by following detailed instructions and ensuring tasks are completed as assigned.
• Assist with simple installation tasks, adhering to provided guidelines to complete the tasks effectively.
• Manage standard site tasks based on clear and specific requests.
• Support quality assurance by adhering to strict quality standards during all tasks.
• Follow straightforward procedures to ensure work meets required quality standards and complies with both external regulations and internal codes of conduct.
• Adhere to a range of mandatory instructions, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to ensure environmental protection and the safety of oneself and others.

Requirements

• Be physically able to perform job duties and must be medically certifiable to wear respiratory protection equipment.
• Be able to read electrical blueprints and follow control circuitry concepts, including intrinsically safe circuits.
• Be familiar with N.E.C. / I.S.A. construction standards and power systems.
• Ability to perform job duties with a minimum of supervision.
• Four years of experience in industrial electrical/instrument maintenance or equivalent. Subject to Silbond's approval.
• Primary skills in Controls, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Electronics; Must be skilled in all areas to include excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Must be proficient in the use of tools of the trade.
• Must possess good general knowledge of control circuitry programming, distributed controls systems, safety instrumented systems, instrument calibration and troubleshooting.
• Michigan State Electrical Journeyman License, Michigan State Master Electrician License or equivalent license.
• Secondary skills in the following: Pipe fitting/conduit installation; Pneumatics; Electro-Mechanical devices; Be proficient in computer use. Must pass proficiency test.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.