Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Albemarle · Magnolia, AR

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Chemicals
Posted: 22 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Albemarle (chemicals) in Magnolia, AR. Participate in safety tailgate meetings, follow Albemarle safety work rules and procedures, perform JSA’s, maintain safety awareness, SCAN (Survey, Consider, Act, Notify), NFPA 70E guidelines, and NEC guidelines.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required
Tools it names: SAP
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage
Openings: 2 with this title at this site

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $46k–$70k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 24 maintenance technician openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 26 other live reliability postings in Arkansas.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 70%
Welding 52%
EHS / safety 26%
PLC 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Albemarle
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Albemarle in Magnolia

1 other open role at this site.

Mechanical Reliability Engineer · Reliability

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What You Will Do

◆Participate in safety tailgate meetings, follow Albemarle safety work rules and procedures, perform JSA’s, maintain safety awareness, SCAN (Survey, Consider, Act, Notify), NFPA 70E guidelines, and NEC guidelines.
◆Install, maintain and repair instruments, electrical and pneumatic equipment and instrumentation. This includes transmitter, analyzers, On/Off valves, control valves, motors, motor controls, motor switch gear, variable frequency drives, soft starts , lighting, lighting controls, transformers, high voltage switchgear, high voltage cutouts, signal multiplexing systems, flame management systems, UPS systems, video camera systems, security systems.
◆Troubleshoot problems related to E&I systems.
◆Perform weekly/monthly/annual PM items for process safety, ISO, environmental and critical instruments.
◆Complete work orders by priority. Manage time keeping for each work order and report time per work order via SAP system.
◆Purchase repair materials through SRM.
◆Be available for callout and/or shift assignment.
◆Support project implementation by commenting on instrument specifications, drawings, assist in installations, calibrations, loop checking and supporting startups.
◆Mark up as-built drawings to reflect changes associated with field installations.

What You Bring

Required

✓Candidate will possess an Associate's degree in the field of instrumentation, electronics or electrical.
✓Candidate will have a minimum of 3 years field experience in electrical and instrumentation.
✓Working knowledge of process instrumentation and motor controls maintenance.
✓Excellent people skills; customer focused, and a team player.
✓Ability to work weekends, holidays or shift schedule; respond to call outs on a non-routine basis.

requirements

of our quality management system which is available on the ISO Sync site and can be accessed through Albert by all site workers.

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Job Description

Albemarle is hiring for a Electrical & Instrumentation Technician. This position is on-site and located in Magnolia, AR. This role is focused primarily on performing electrical and instrumentation maintenance tasks in support of production and non-production units.

Benefits of joining Albemarle

•Competitive compensation
•Comprehensive benefits package
•A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.

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Magnolia site employees should be aware of both the Albemarle Magnolia Site Quality Policy and the Albemarle Magnolia Site Quality Objectives plus understand how their role contributes to each. Employees are required to follow and support the

Benefits of Joining Albemarle

•Competitive compensation
•Comprehensive benefits package
•A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.