I&E Engineer, Care Chemicals, Spartanburg, SC

Where the chemistry happens...

As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers' brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating.

At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, have the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

We as the Care Chemicals division of BASF carry the passion to care in our DNA: we care for our customers, consumers, employees, society and our planet. Come, be a part of our team and create Care Chemicals with us.

As a valued member of White Stone team, we are seeking a professional like you to drive our instrument and electrical maintenance by using the most appropriate and effective tools and techniques. You will provide technical field support to Maintenance personnel, participate in Root Cause Failure Analyses, and help drive our instrumentation spares strategy and optimization of PM and PdM programs. You will collaborate with Production and Maintenance personnel and provide services related to design, review, repair, and maintenance, including predictive/preventative maintenance activities. You will also ensure a culture of continuous improvement employing LEAN Manufacturing tools.

• Providing technical expertise, guidance, advanced troubleshooting support and recommendations to operating units on instrumentation and electrical and equipment maintenance, reliability, repair, and replacement including emergency work reviews and turnaround support.
• Leveraging your background in optimization of equipment, PM activities and strategies as you provide technical guidance
• Guide supervisors, technicians, contractors, craftsmen and other maintenance personnel on challenging preventive maintenance and complex repair activities.
• Contributing in process hazard analysis reviews and other capital project reviews, providing technical support to capital projects engineering design, construction execution, commissioning, and start-up activities to ensure that installed instrumentation, electrical and controls equipment meet all regulatory, BASF, site requirements.
• Participating in accident / incident investigations and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), executing corrective actions for complex and / or repetitive problems and initiate and / or modify predictive and preventive maintenance programs as necessary.
• Assisting in the design, factory acceptance tests, installation, site acceptance tests, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and periodic function tests of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and associated instrumentation, valves, and electrical equipment.
• Driving improvements throughout the site by optimizing costs and improving Asset Effectiveness (e.g. Bad Actor Program; FMEA; RBI; RBM; RCM; Reliability Roadmap etc.)
• Communicating effectively with facts and figures, along with the ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in an Engineering field (Electrical preferred) and preferably at least 7 years of overall experience.
• Knowledge of Maintenance, Operations and Engineering activities in a chemical or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of instrument and electrical standards applicable to the chemical industry.
• Ability to work in a team environment and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all departments at the facilities.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement.
• General knowledge in SAP and knowledge of instrumentation and electrical maintenance is preferred

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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