E+M Technician

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at  or connect with us on Linked In or Twitter.

The Maintenance E/M Technician will support the factory by doing both electrical and mechanical maintenance and project work. Initially, the job emphasis will be to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install the electrical, control, and instrumentation systems of the manufacturing site. Overtime, the intention is to use on the job training to qualify this employee to perform the necessary mechanical jobs needed to support the site.

This position requires the ability to work occasional overtime and participate in the call-out rotation as needed to maintain the site’s production capability.

• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install the electrical, control and instrumentation systems of the manufacturing site. Equipment is 24v - 480v. Examples are motor control center buckets, local disconnects, power distribution panels, 3 phase motors, VFDs, instruments, relays, automatic valves.
• Strictly adhere to electrical and arcflash PPE and safety requirements as well as Lock, Tag, Try and other basic safety programs
• Install and troubleshoot flow, pressure, level, position sensors etc. as well as control valves and other automation related equipment
• Implement basic electrical projects like running conduit or cable tray and wire to install motors, automatic valves, instruments etc.
• Work with site mechanics to qualify to perform site mechanical activities on industrial equipment [Rotating equipment like pumps and agitators, gear boxes, pipe fitting, welding]

• High school diploma or GED required at the time of hiring.
• Industrial electrician with 3-5 year’s minimum experience with 480v power distribution systems and components [Motor Control Center buckets, Power distribution panels, Motors, VFDs]
• Experience working with and troubleshooting 24v to 480v systems
• Experience doing industrial mechanical maintenance work
• Some pipe fitting experience

• Good 24v – 480v equipment and instrumentation troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with installation, troubleshooting, and replacement of field instrumentation like pressure, flow, level, and position sensors, VFDs, control valves and other automation equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to read/interpret CAD based drawings for repair/installation of electrical/piping equipment.
• No issue working in confined spaces
• Be able to lift up to sixty (60) pounds, walk, sit, squat, bend, push/pull with arms/leg, reach overhead and stoop.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to balance responsibilities for given priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and provide timely and effective solutions.

• Forklift / Skid-Steer/ Man lift/ Crane operation.
• Electrical Journey certificate, OSHA 30 Training, NFPA 70E Training
• Familiarity with PLC hardware, wiring and troubleshooting
• Mechanical maintenance experience working with rotating equipment
• Pipe fitting experience
• Welding certification

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

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