Maintenance Electrician

What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

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As a Maintenance Electrician, you will join a multi-skilled Central Maintenance team that completes both improvement projects and routine maintenance to help keep the site’s equipment running safely and reliably. In this role, you will work closely with the maintenance, reliability, plant engineering, energy management, and operations teams to improve coordination and reduce equipment downtime.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all work in accordance with company quality, safety, environmental, and cGMP policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems and equipment to support safe, reliable operations.
• Complete preventive maintenance and respond to unplanned equipment issues based on business needs.
• Review, update, and maintain accurate electrical drawings and documentation.
• Execute the weekly work schedule and adjust priorities to address urgent maintenance requests.
• Support engineering and capital projects from initial concept through installation and qualification.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that improve reliability, reduce costs, and strengthen customer service.
• Participate in safety initiatives, follow site and trade-specific safety procedures, wear required PPE, and report hazards promptly.
• Train new employees, share technical knowledge with peers, and maintain all required training.
• Maintain accurate, timely records in SAP/PM; follow documentation and deviation-reporting requirements; and keep work areas clean and orderly.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent & completed Journeyman Wireman Apprenticeship Program.
• At least six years of industrial electrical experience.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and industrial electrical safety practices.
• Proven troubleshooting skills and strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read, interpret, and redline electrical schematics.
• Hands-on experience with lighting, heat tracing, production equipment, motors, motor controls, and power distribution systems.
• Experience installing fiber-optic systems.
• Strong computer and written and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to responsive customer service.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-craft industrial environment; previous experience with the department is preferred.
• Ability to complete all required Internal Training Program (ITP).

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.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.

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