Maintenance Technician

About Verdant Specialty Solutions

Verdant Specialty Solutions is a global specialty chemical company. Its customers include world-leading personal care and home care brands, energy solutions providers, and industrial companies. Verdant’s vision is to be the go-to provider of batch specialty surfactant-based chemistry for applications in the consumer and industrial markets. Based in Houston, the company has nine locations in the US and Europe. Verdant’s international team of 285 employees are committed to safety, quality, and supply reliability.

Why Join Verdant?

Our business has endless opportunities for growth! Verdant is a fast-growing company with the spirit and creativity of a small business.  The company was formed in May 2021, so every employee plays an important role in culture and performance. It offers a dynamic ‘start up’ atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth and development. You can immediately make an impact in our business!

Commitment to Safety

Despite having the spirit of a small business, Verdant rivals against larger companies in its commitment to safety with industry leading environmental, quality, and health standards.  Safety is absolutely our number one priority for all employees.

Position Summary: This position is a multi-skill position with emphasis areas. The focus of this job description is Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E). The successful candidate will be required to work, independently and in partnership with other staff members, on general mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and utility operation tasks. An on-the-job and off-site training program will be available to support these required activities.

This position is specifically for the Instrumentation& Electrical skillset with Utility Area responsibilities as follows.

Generally, the emphasis areas onsite include Electrical, Millwright, Instrumentation, Pipefitter/ Welder and Utilities. All maintenance technicians are required to cover Utility Area.

Responsibilities:

Instrumentation Emphasis:

• Bench and field calibrate pressure, temperature, and flow sensors. Follow plant procedures for documentation of calibration activity and calibration devices
• Set up control valves, positioners, and I/P transducers. Bench/field test and troubleshoot these devices
• Configure devices using HART communicator or instrument panel buttons
• Read and understand instrument O&M manuals to work on devices with little or no previous experience
• Loop wiring troubleshooting for analog and discrete devices. Simulate analog signals, measure loop resistance, continuity, etc.
• Work with 110Vac and 24Vdc wiring. Employ practices to avoid signal interference
• Document instrumentation, wire labeling, instrument labeling, and calibration with extreme attention to detail
• Measure, cut, bend, and properly install stainless steel tubing for automatic valves

Electrical Emphasis:

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with plant standards and applicable codes
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as a digital multi-meter to ensure compatibility and safety of system
• Design/plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, conduit, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to plant standards, building and safety codes
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes
• Follow applicable specifications such that conduit and electrical components are installed to standard

Utility Emphasis:

• Proficient in the operations, general maintenance, and capable or maintaining controls within prescribed limits for plant utility equipment, includ