Instrument/Electric Section Head

Instrument/Electric Section Head

This role serves as the frontline technical leader responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of all electrical and instrumentation (E&I) systems across the plant. Combining deep electrical and instrumentation engineering expertise with disciplined team leadership, the Electrical & Instrument Section Head drives operational excellence through structured maintenance execution, precise control system management, and continuous improvement practices. As the guardian of the plant's electrical infrastructure and process control integrity, this position ensures all E&I activities are executed to the highest safety and regulatory standards while advancing energy efficiency and developing a technically capable craftsmen workforce. The role demands close cross-functional collaboration to eliminate system downtime and sustain uninterrupted production performance. Spearhead mechanical maintenance planning and execution — spanning preventive, predictive, and corrective activities — to secure peak mechanical equipment performance and eliminate unnecessary downtime across the plant.

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• This role serves as the frontline technical leader responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of all electrical and instrumentation (E&I) systems across the plant. Combining deep electrical and instrumentation engineering expertise with disciplined team leadership, the Electrical & Instrument Section Head drives operational excellence through structured maintenance execution, precise control system management, and continuous improvement practices. As the guardian of the plant's electrical infrastructure and process control integrity, this position ensures all E&I activities are executed to the highest safety and regulatory standards while advancing energy efficiency and developing a technically capable craftsmen workforce. The role demands close cross-functional collaboration to eliminate system downtime and sustain uninterrupted production performance. Spearhead mechanical maintenance planning and execution — spanning preventive, predictive, and corrective activities — to secure peak mechanical equipment performance and eliminate unnecessary downtime across the plant.
• Spearhead E&I maintenance planning and execution — spanning preventive, predictive, and corrective activities for electrical and instrumentation systems — to secure peak equipment performance, eliminate unnecessary downtime, and ensure continuous plant availability.
• Architect and govern the maintenance and calibration of process control systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA) and field instruments, ensuring precision, reliability, and sustained alignment with operational and process optimization targets.
• Oversee and steward the plant's electrical distribution systems — safeguarding medium and low voltage power supply reliability, backup system readiness, and full conformance to applicable electrical safety standards (IEC, NFPA).
• Inspire, develop, and empower the E&I craftsmen teams to build deep technical capability, elevate performance standards, and instill clear accountability across all maintenance roles and rotating shifts.
• Architect E&I spare parts strategies that guarantee critical material availability, streamline inventory levels, and strengthen alignment with procurement processes to prevent operational disruption.
• Uphold full compliance with electrical safety, regulatory, and quality standards across all E&I maintenance activities — rigorously enforcing LOTO (Lock Out/Tag Out) protocols, conducting risk assessments for high-risk electrical work, and leading safety talks and toolbox meetings to fortify a zero-accident culture within the E&I team.
• Harness CMMS capabilities (SAP PM) to enforce work order integrity, calibration schedules, instrument loop documentation, and comprehensive E&I maintenance history as the bedrock of data-driven decision making and performance reporting.
• Catalyze electrical energy efficiency initiatives — monitoring and optimizing power factor, reducing electrical energy consumption, and implementing targeted improvements aligned with the plant's energy management objectives and corporate sustainability goals.
• Govern E&I improvement and modification projects — coordinating external contractors, managing critical technical documentation (single-line diagrams, P&ID, loop diagrams), and ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration with Production, HSE, and Procurement to harmonize priorities, swiftly resolve urgent E&I issues, and sustain seamless plant operations.

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• Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

• At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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