Instrumentation & Electrical Technician, Maintenance
Celanese · Wilmington, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Celanese (chemicals) in Wilmington, NC.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 64 live postings that list pay, out of 2470 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 110 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 43%
- Team leadership 40%
- Welding 34%
- EHS / safety 24%
✓ = 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.
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Responsibilities
- ◆Ability to interpret various industrial drawings (schematic drawings to component level, PIDs (Process and Instrument Diagrams, etc.).
- ◆Ability to associate circuit symbols with actual components.
- ◆Good mathematical skills including basic algebra for calculation of electrical/ electronic equations.
- ◆Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions and project consequences of proposed actions.
- ◆Ability to learn new technologies.
- ◆Strong interpersonal relation skills, work in a team environment and work independently.
- ◆Ability to be on-call based on IE rotation to assist with troubleshooting and repairs during off-shifts.
- ◆Ability to identify root cause for failures and communicate appropriately.
- ◆Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)
Qualifications
- ✓Education: High School Diploma or GED
- ✓Certification: NCCER Certified a plus
- ✓In the event a candidate is not NCCER certified, certification of both hands on (demonstration of skills) and formal testing is required within 3 years of employment.
- ✓Minimum 3+ years of experience in an instrumentation and/or electrician role
- ✓Chemical or petrochemical manufacturing plant experience a plus
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Overview
Celanese Wilmington is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join the team.
- •Routine maintenance on instrumentation and electrical;
- •Understand PM/PdM maintenance work process , using of SAP software to verify work orders, spare parts and report performed activities.
- •Use of calibration tools like HART communicators, bench testing equipment, 4-20 mA signals simulators
- •Safety Instrumented System and Process safety interlocks functional test according with International standards and Engineering best practices. Perform calibration reports.
- •Use of calibration patterns and monitors
- •Calibration and verification of process analyzers like Oxygen, pH, LEL – flammable, personal safety monitors, etc.
- •Use of electrical meter tools
- •Understand electrical bases for Low Voltage equipment: disconnecting, switching, racking in-out MCC’s etc.
- •Troubleshooting and repair during abnormal activities on instrumentation equipment;
- •Demonstrate skills to troubleshooting instrumentation and electrical equipment
- •Knowledge of principles of operation of process smart instrumentation; pressure, level, temperature, flow, analyzers, nuclear devices
- •Knowledge of principles of operation of electrical devices; motors, variable frequency drives, electrical breakers and switchgears, electrical safety devices
- •Use of electrical meters (voltmeters, amp-meters, ohm-meters, megger, etc.) to perform troubleshoot
- •Understand, skills to read Process and Instrumentation diagrams, loop sheets, control schematics, I-line diagrams, electrical control circuit diagrams
- •Knowledge of control process equipment like PLC (Programmable logic control), DCS (Distribute control system) and standalone controllers as part of the troubleshooting steps
- •Installation of minor improvement projects;
- •Support commissioning of improvement projects; calibrating instrumentation or verifying loop control signals
- •Field calibration of instrumentation equipment;
- •Use of field calibration tools; HART or BRAIN communicators, use of pneumatic tools to calibrate pressure devices
- •Installation of instrument tubing;
- •Ability to install conduit of various trade sizes (typically rigid) and accessories