What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Electrical/Journeyman position at FlexTek?
The Electrician – Chemical Manufacturing is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems within a chemical manufacturing environment. This role supports safe, reliable plant operations by ensuring electrical systems, low-voltage controls, and instrumentation function in accordance with regulatory, safety, and operational standards.
- Support electrical aspects of control systems, including PLC panels, HMIs, MCCs, VFDs, and associated field wiring
- Troubleshoot control-related electrical issues to minimize downtime and support continuous operations
- Assist with control system upgrades, commissioning activities, and system modifications as directed
- Perform electrical work in a chemical manufacturing plant environment
- Install, inspect, maintain, and repair electrical equipment, panels, motors, and control wiring
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, loop diagrams, and wiring drawings
- Assist with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of process instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level, analyzers, etc.)
- Support loop checks, basic calibration activities, and instrument wiring
- Work closely with Engineering teams to support plant instrumentation reliability
- Perform low-voltage electrical work, including control wiring, instrumentation cabling, and communications wiring
- Maintain compliance with NEC, plant electrical standards, and site-specific safety requirements
- Support safe lockout/tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety procedures
Requirements:
- EDUCATION: High school diploma or GED
- EXPERIENCE: 5 years of industrial electrical experience, preferably in a chemical manufacturing, refinery, or process plant environment
- TRAVEL: 20%
OTHER:
- Submit to and satisfactorily complete pre-employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screening
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License