Maintenance Electrician Jobs

At ChemTreat, we understand and respect the awe-inspiring power of water to impact industries, and to sustain and enhance lives. Our 2,000 associates across North and South America maximize this power for our customers—from power producers to food and beverage companies to the automotive industry.

When you join the nation's largest and fastest growing specialty chemical company dedicated solely to industrial water treatment, you’ll work side-by-side with those customers, helping them save millions of dollars and grow their businesses, all while protecting people and the environment. Our “whatever-it-takes” mindset allows us to turn our 50 years of experience and innovative thinking into meaningful outcomes for our customers—and rewarding careers for our people.

ChemTreat is proud to be one of Danaher's Water Quality companies. Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Electrician looking for a new challenge? We are seeking a skilled individual to join our team at the Nederland ChemTreat facility. As our Maintenance Electrician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with established electrical maintenance requirements and procedures. You’ll also have the opportunity to take on a variety of other tasks, from installing PVC pipe to repairing pumps and other equipment. You'll work closely with facility and plant management to ensure that our operations are running smoothly and efficiently. If you're ready to make your mark and take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

The Benefits

We hire the most talented people and empower them with resources & technology to do what’s best for the companies we serve and for our planet. We offer benefits starting your first day, including medical & dental, performance-based bonuses, and 401(k) with employer matching. Among other benefits, we also offer tuition reimbursement to grow your career, and Family benefits like adoption Reimbursement and 8-weeks paid parental leave.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company safety policies including safe operation of equipment, PPE usage, hand tool safety, lock-out-tag-out, and proper storage of tools, etc. and compliance with good housekeeping policies
• Participate in corrective and preventative action practices as it relates to product quality, plant safety, environmental and DOT compliance with awareness of ChemTreat’s EMS policy and procedures
• Manage contractors when an outside vendor is utilized
• Identify and properly handle hazardous waste
• Accurately perform required computer data entry with strong attention to detail. Report complicated equipment malfunctions to supervisors
• Maintain visual management office supplies; clean and organized work area
• Utilize and develop Cat5e / data best practices, punch down and testing
• Assist with plant wide preventative maintenance program emphasizing on electrical issues and needs. Maintain equipment according to work instructions or preventive maintenance tasks
• Handle general maintenance and repair of all types of specialized equipment specific to plant operations with working understanding of instrumentation
• Cross-train on other equipment, crafts, or other areas
• Suggest improvements supporting kaizen and continuous improvement activities
• Troubleshoot of all current and future electrical at the site, including all low voltage controls circuits, MCC’s, VFD’s, motor starters, and holding circuits
• Design / Build / Cost Analysis / Implementation of future electrical projects as needed
• Participate in team meetings, which include planning daily work and resource utilization, problem solving, project work, etc.

Requirements

• Previous experience operating a forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) required
• Master Electrician License or Associate’s Degree/Trade School certification in Electrical/Instrumentation/Controls Technician preferred
• High school diploma with 3-5 years experience in an industrial environment required

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT

• This is a specialty chemical blending and packaging facility where hazardous materials are present.
• Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas.
• Will be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures and work space restrictions.
• Required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include: eye, hearing and respiratory protection, protective apron, steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

AT WILL STATEMENT

Employment with ChemTreat is on an at-will basis, which means that either the employee or ChemTreat can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice, unless the employee and ChemTreat have entered a written agreement signed by the employee and a duly authorized representative of ChemTreat.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

ChemTreat, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by law.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.