Job Description
Job Description
Are you an experienced electrical and instrumentation technician who thrives on solving problems, learning and growing in your profession? Do you enjoy being hands-on and contributing to critical operations in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment? If so, this is your opportunity to start strong and grow your career as an I&E Technician at our plant in Ponca City, Oklahoma!
Why Join Us?
⚡ Start with Opportunity – We hire technicians into plants with a clear path to promotion. High performers have the chance to move into lead roles and shape the future of our I&E team.
Make a Daily Impact – Support the electrical and instrumentation systems that keep our high-output chemical plant running 24/7.
Hands-On and High-Tech – Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate systems like PLCs, control valves and transmitters in a supportive and skilled team environment.
Grow from Within – With ongoing training, mentorship and visibility across the plant, you’ll gain the experience and credibility to move up quickly.
What You’ll Do
✅ Perform daily I&E maintenance tasks and support projects in coordination with plant management.
✅ Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate electrical and instrumentation systems such as control valves, transmitters, PLCs and flow meters.
✅ Collaborate with the Lead I&E Technician and contribute to the success of the department through teamwork and accountability.
✅ Support continuous improvement efforts in reliability, documentation and preventative maintenance.
✅ Respond to emergencies and participate in on-call rotation as needed.
✅ Maintain accurate records, work orders and compliance documentation.
✅ Participate actively in daily safety meetings and monthly inspections to support our strong safety culture.
✅ Work in all environments — plant, office and outdoors in both summer heat and cold Oklahoma winters.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
✔ High school diploma or GED required; associate’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Industrial Electrical Technology preferred.
✔ Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
✔ Minimum 1 year of industrial electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance experience; 5+ years preferred in a refinery, chemical plant or similar environment.
✔ Willingness to work overtime, including nights, weekends and on-call as needed.
✔ Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather, confined spaces, at elevated heights, and around chemicals and high-speed machinery.
✔ Proficiency in troubleshooting, calibration, schematics, motor control and industrial control systems.
✔ Experience with DCS (e.g., Honeywell TDC3000) and PLC (e.g., Allen Bradley) systems is strongly preferred.
✔ Familiarity with NFP 70E, P&IDs, loop drawings and electrical schematics.
✔ Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and computer-based maintenance systems.
✔ Ability to read and comprehend technical documents in English.
✔ A proactive, safety-first mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to reliability.
✔ Physically able to lift 50 pounds, climb up to 250 feet, and perform tasks using reaching, pulling and pushing techniques.
✔ Must be clean-shaven and medically cleared to wear a respirator and other PPE including flame-resistant clothing.
✔ Strong communication and teamwork skills; works well independently and within diverse teams.
Additional Information
Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:
Benefits & Rewards:
Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium, the group is active in over 100 countries, and it has a global team of more than 7,000 employees. Its belief that “Every Molecule Counts” is at the heart of the strategy of the group: Tessenderlo Group continually strives to valorize its products and processes to the maximum and to add value to everything it does. For more information about Tessenderlo Group, its people, and its brands, please visit www.tessenderlo.com.
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