Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit .

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Chemical Industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What Will Be Your Environment:

The Gastonia, NC location is about 30 miles west of downtown Charlotte, sitting close to the border of South Carolina. This site is currently experiencing some growth, though it currently has about 75 full-time employees. As part of the Advanced Materials division, this site produces a liquid acrylic polymer emulsion, which can be identified in end-use products such as latex or coatings applications.

What You'll Do:

As a Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician, you will be responsible for predictive and preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair of existing, and installation of new electrical and process control equipment throughout the facility. In this role, you will directly impact the safety and reliability of an operating chemical plant. To accomplish this role, you will interact and consult with other employees like other Maintenance E&I Technicians, Multi-craft Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Planners, Reliability / Process / Project Engineers, Chemical Operators, and all levels of plant supervision.

What We're Looking For:

• Expertise in 480V service entrance & distribution equipment.
• Experience with 480V backup generators and automatic transfer switches (ATS).
• Proficiency with motor control centers (MCCs) and AC induction motors.
• Knowledge of motor starters and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Familiarity with circuit breakers, fuses, and other disconnects.
• Skilled in working with electrical transformers (Wye-Wye, Delta-Wye).
• Capable of handling power panels & wiring for three phase 480V, 208V and single phase 220V, 120V.
• Ability to design and troubleshoot control circuits, disconnects, switches, etc.
• Experience in conduit installation (rigid, flex, EMT, PVC) and wire pulling.
• Understanding of electrical classifications for hazardous areas/industrial facilities.
• Proficient with distributed control systems (DCS) like Emerson DeltaV and ABB System Six, and programmable logic controllers (PLC) such as Allen Bradley.
• Skilled in calibration and maintenance of analog and discrete instrumentation, and knowledgeable in control wiring, terminal blocks, and low voltage fusing.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills and self-motivation
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback and coaching
• Strong mechanical skills and the ability to use a variety of hand and power tools
• Ability to follow departmental practices, procedures and safety guidelines
• Ability to safely work independently and in a team setting by following all required procedures
• Ability to read, understand and interpret electrical codes (National Electric Code / NEC), building codes (International Building Code / IBC) and engineering standards.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret wiring diagrams, motor elementary drawings, and loop sheets.

Preferred Skills

• Associate’s degree, or formal certification in electrical, control or related disciplines
• NC Electrical Contractor’s License (Limited, Intermediate, Unlimited, or Special Restricted Licenses)
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Proficiency with SAP maintenance and business software
• Experience with infrared (IR) thermography for electrical equipment
• Experience with airborne ultrasonic inspection of electrical equipment
• Proficiency with laser alignment of rotating equipment

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401k Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental and vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave

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Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.