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Eastman Control Systems Technician in Kingsport, Tennessee
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Responsibilities
This position provides technician level process analytics support plant-wide at the Kingsport, TN site.
Job duties and responsibilities include: - Role model in the areas of safety and safety awareness. Communicate and emphasize the importance of safe work behaviors to coworkers. - Actively participate in division and group safety programs. - Develop process analytical expertise and be an enthusiastic advocate for process analytical technology. Proactively evaluate technologies that offer advantages for Eastman. - Work closely with the rest of the Process Analytics technical staff, Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, Technology and Purchasing to design and implement process analyzer systems. - Install, configure, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and test a wide variety of complex electronic equipment and sample handling systems. - Collaborate with engineering to review, update and develop analyzer drawings including piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), cause and effect, and control narratives. - Ensure frequent and effective communications with all stakeholders on the status of process analyzer systems and maintenance work. - Review analyzer installations in the field using a formal checkout including a thorough safety assessment. - Proactively assess analyzer performance and reliability, generate improvement ideas. - Write, review, and approve field procedures and job aids for analyzer maintenance. - Ensure timely follow-up on internal partner complaints and concerns. - Train Process Instrument Analysts (PIAs) to maintain and troubleshoot analyzer systems. - Support occasional after hours work on analyzer systems to meet business needs. - Support Process Analytics PiVision system.
Qualifications
An Associates degree in electronics related curriculum or equivalent (from an accredited program); or a BS Degree in Computer Science with a background in electronics or instrumentation and process controls. The candidate must be Eastman Technician Qualified (Educational Requirements listed below).
Other preferred skills include: - Experience in troubleshooting and repair of industrial and/or analytical instrumentation. - A graduate of Eastman's Maintenance Mechanic (E&I) apprenticeship. - Possess good problem-solving, math, and science skills. - High level of initiative and be a strong team player with a winning attitude. - Capable of managing short-term and long-term measurement needs while meeting timelines. - Clear and effective written and oral communication skills. - Knowledge in computers, electronics, software logic, instrument troubleshooting and statistics.
Educational Requirements:
Engineering Technology — 23 hours — Examples to meet the 23 hours are: Measuring Principles, Control Principles, Advanced Measurement & Control, Instrumentation Design, DC Fundamentals, AC Fundamentals, AC Circuits & Devices, Advanced Electronics, Circuit Design, Test Equipment, Special Problems.
Physics/Science — 4 hours – Mechanics, Heat, Sound, Light, Electricity & Magnetism, Introductory Physics, General Physics, Biology, General Science
Mathematics — 3 hours - College Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Math for Engineering Technologies
English — 6 hours - English Composition, Speech & Listening, Technical Report Writing, Grammar, Oral & Written Composition
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.