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With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries. Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, as well as an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, which focuses on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and chemical catalysis. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa . Location:  Neal, WV Travel Involved:  0-5% Job Type: Hourly, On-site  Description:  The Instrumentation / Electrical Technician position is responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting site instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment to ensure safe operation and maximum production availability. The position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and receives work assignments, priorities, etc., from the Maintenance Supervisor or designee. The incumbent works closely with the Maintenance and Controls Engineers. Key Responsibilities Include:  Complete required repairs and tasks to instrument, control, and electrical systems in an efficient, timely manner in order to restore or maintain safe operating capability. Install and check out new instruments, controls, and electrical systems and equipment according to vendor specifications given, and in strict accordance with site and corporate standards and policies, thus improving plant safety or reliability. Recommend changes to existing instruments, controls, and electrical systems or equipment to improve reliability or accuracy, or further optimize the process. Proficient knowledge and use of various test instruments, such as calibration, diagnostic, and monitoring systems. Detailed knowledge of operation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of chemical process industry instrumentation and controls (for level, flow, pressure, temperature, analysis, pneumatic actuated valves, control valves). Detailed knowledge of the installation and maintenance of electrical supply and distribution systems (Motors, Drives, MCC, Transformers, Disconnects, wiring, lighting, etc.) Detailed knowledge of electronic process control systems, including distributed control (DCS), and programmable logic control (PLC) systems and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain these systems. Capability to perform basic mathematics, including fractions, decimals, and simple algebra. Ability to read and interpret piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) Knowledge of piping, bolting, gasketing, and basic rigging practices Knowledge of the NEC code. A full understanding of working in electrically classified areas. A working knowledge of computers and MS Windows operating system, E-Mail, Internet Explorer, etc. is required. Familiarity with safety practices and techniques relating to the chemical industry (e.g., LOTO, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, Arc Flash awareness). Ability to write and revise written job instructions. Must have the flexibility to work additional hours when appropriate. It requires working indoors and outdoors, using stairways and ladders to perform tasks. Ability to work in confined spaces (ie, inside