Instrument & Electrical Technician

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS).

Company: Celgard, LLC

Job Description: About Us For more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary and other specialty battery solutions, technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other specialty applications. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

About The Role We are seeking a Instruments & Electrical Technician to be a part of the maintenance team based in Concord.

Reporting Relationships This position directly reports to the I&E Supervisor and does not supervise others.

Asahi Kasei’s Values

• Sincerity – Being sincere with everyone
• Challenge – Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change
• Creativity – Creating new value through unity and synergy

Key Accountabilities Perform instrumentation and electrical maintenance functions which include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform electrical calibrations & preventative maintenance
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical power systems, motor drives, control systems, as well as instruments used in the systems
• Understand and safely use test equipment such as volt, Ohm, current meters, megohmeters, oscilloscopes
• Disassemble, clean, reassemble production equipment
• Install and/or verify correct instrument installation
• Support new equipment installations with point to point verification prior to start up
• Update electrical drawings & procedures, when needed
• Write detailed written reports
• Operate PIV equipment (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one-man lift, etc.)
• Repair and/or replace electrical components
• Train other maintenance personnel on I&E systems and personal areas of expertise
• Work collaboratively with all maintenance and manufacturing personnel
• Participate in cross-functional teams to contribute to continuous improvement
• Follow all Celgard safety guidelines and procedures and demonstrate a strong ability to support a safe work culture

Qualifications Education Background:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Associate degree or certificate in Electrical Technology highly preferred.

Knowledge & Experience :

• 3+ years’ experience in an industrial environment performing instrumentation & electrical work required, 5+ years preferred.

• Electrical experience related to any of the following will be advantageous:

• Experience supporting instrumentation and control loops for temperature, pressure, tension, and flow

• Blown or Cast Film Extrusion

• Lamination

• Process Ovens

• Web Coating

• Web Converting Equipment

• Automation and Robotics

• Military technical experience in electrical, instrumentation, electronics, automation, or control systems is welcomed and will be considered equivalent to related civilian experience where applicable. Veterans and transitioning service members are encouraged to apply.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to perform diagnostics and set-up of PLC & AC Inverter drives; preferred experience on Allen Bradley RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, and Powerflex drives
• PIV equipment experience (forklifts, portable hoist, cherry picker, one-man lift, etc.)
• Experience and knowledge of mechanical systems a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot a wide range of AC/DC electrical systems required
• Ability to repair and/or replace electrical components required.
• Ability to read/comprehend electrical schematics required.
• Experience supporting instrumentation and control loops for temperature, pressure, tension, and flow preferred
• Must be able to work at heights up to 30 feet, lift and carry up to 30 lbs., climb ladders, bend and twist in order to reach remote equipment

Working Environment This position is a night shift 12 hour, 2-2-3 rotation position. Training will occur on dayshift hours. This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals. Work will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time. Lighting and temperature are adequate. You may be required to lift up to 25 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Celgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified.

Location Information Concord is part of the Concord of the Charlotte metro area. Charlotte, NC, known as the Queen City, is a thriving metropolitan area of over 2.6 million people across 15 counties and is situated just north of the South Carolina border, within a weekend drive to the mountains and the beach. It is comprised of diversity in people, industries and living, from urban to rural. It is ranked second among 25 largest cities for most desirable place to purchase a home by Nerdwallet.com and is ranked eight among the top 10 big booming cities by CNNmoney.com. Charlotte is home of one of North Carolina’s largest college campuses, UNC Charlotte. Along with a friendly southern culture, Charlotte offers dining, arts, museums, major league basketball, football and soccer teams, a minor league baseball team, NASCAR, shopping, festivals, a variety of amenities and quick access to several parks and reserves for people who love the outdoors.

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.