Covestro Deutschland AG

Master Electrical Specialist

Covestro Deutschland AG$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical degree/diploma focused on electrical systems
  • 5+ years of experience in process equipment maintenance and repair
  • 10+ years of preferred experience in similar roles
  • Extensive understanding of processing machinery and laboratory instruments
  • Basic knowledge of PLC-based control systems and ladder logic

Responsibilities

  • Develops electrical installation plans, specifications, and schematics independently
  • Modifies and repairs electrical issues for various machinery and lab equipment
  • Collaborates with engineers to enhance system design and safety
  • Identifies and sources suppliers based on project needs
  • Manages maintenance and inspection of electrical systems and safety protocols
  • Supports facility construction projects including cost estimates and contractor coordination
  • Ensures contractor compliance with safety regulations and building codes

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with minimal supervision and guidance
  • Dynamic role involving both technical and project management tasks
  • Engagement in a collaborative work environment with engineers and contractors
  • Focus on safety and compliance in critical electrical work
  • Potential for professional growth in a supportive company culture
Full Job Description
The Master Electrical Specialist works with minimal supervision and general guidance to maintain and improve both our technical capabilities and our facilities and infrastructure.

Major Tasks & Responsibilities:

Technical
  • Develops plans for electrical installations, changes, and upgrades with minimal guidance; identifies specifications, materials list, designs & builds control panels, and develops electrical prints & schematics.
  • Modifies, maintains, and repairs electrical issues with all types of machinery and laboratory equipment for all business entities, Testing, Analytics, and Physics (TAP), and Process Research. Primary point of contact to troubleshoot electrical problems. Able to pinpoint the source of mechanical and control system issues when additional help is needed. Responsible for identifying changes that require a formal Management of Change (MoC).
  • Collaborates with PCT engineers to optimize system design, safety, operability, and maintainability.
  • Develops wide range of suppliers in order to identify best source based on needs (cost, timing, availability, etc.).
  • Manages the maintenance and inspection requirements (both internal and external vendor-supplied services) for various items including grounding systems, emergency shut down (ESD) systems, etc.


Facility & Infrastructure
  • Provides construction project support for facility projects including cost estimates, identification of qualified contractors, solicitation of quotes, coordination of work,
  • Responsible for contractor safety management, i.e. following Covestro rules, understanding and assuring compliance with regulations (e.g. NEC, NFPA 70E), especially for safety-critical work such as electrically classified areas


Basic Qualifications:
  • Technical degree/diploma with an emphasis on electrical systems with 5+ years' experience in process equipment maintenance and repair


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ years' experience in process equipment maintenance and repair


Knowledge and Skills:
  • Extensive understanding of the overall design and functioning of processing machinery and laboratory instruments
  • General understanding of the fundamentals of building construction including building code compliance
  • Basic understanding of PLC-based control systems and ladder logic
  • Ability to read engineering, architectural, and machinery drawings
  • Computer hardware and software skills.
  • Verbal and written skills in order to communicate with and obtain collaboration from internal customers and external vendors.
  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting a safe work environment.


YOUR APPLICATION

Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!

About Covestro Deutschland AG

Covestro is a German company that produces high-performance polymers and plastics. The company was spun off from Bayer in 2015 and is now a separate publicly traded entity. Covestro's products are used in a wide range of industries, including automotive, construction, and electronics. The company has operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas and employs over 16,000 people.
Learn more about Covestro Deutschland AG
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16,800 employees
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Founded
2015

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