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Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Verantwortliche Elektrofachkraft / VEFK / Elektromeister:in

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBuxtehude, GermanyIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A qualification enabling the person to perform the VEFK function, for example as a master craftsperson, technician, or engineer in electrical engineering.
  • Completed vocational training in electronics or mechatronics.
  • Several years of professional experience in a manufacturing company.
  • Sound knowledge of relevant electrical regulations and standards, particularly DIN VDE, DGUV Regulation 3, BetrSichV, and TRBS.
  • Good knowledge of automation and drive technology.
  • Confident use of SAP and Microsoft Office.
  • A structured and independent working style and a strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities

  • Assume the function of Responsible Electrical Specialist under DIN VDE 1000-10 and develop, manage, and monitor the electrical safety organization.
  • Ensure compliance with requirements from DIN VDE, DGUV Regulation 3, BetrSichV, and TRBS, translating them into practical work, switching, and safety instructions and checklists.
  • Manage safe isolation, switching, and lockout/tagout processes; prepare and review related instructions; contribute to risk assessments, root-cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions.
  • Provide technical leadership and qualification for qualified electrical workers, electrically instructed persons, and personnel authorized to switch electrical equipment.
  • Maintain qualification matrices, organize and document annual safety training, and ensure qualifications and authorizations remain traceable.
  • Manage external electrical service providers independently.
  • Plan, commission, and monitor recurring electrical inspections and ensure inspection records are complete and of sufficient quality.
  • Maintain inspection and maintenance plans, track relevant metrics, maintain circuit diagrams and inspection logs, and ensure traceable technical documentation.
  • Support day-to-day technical operations, ensure reliable operation of plant and machinery, independently analyze faults, and initiate corrective measures.
  • Perform maintenance and repair work and install and maintain electrical systems.
  • Contribute electrical expertise to plant modifications, investment projects, continuous improvement measures, factory and site acceptance tests, commissioning, and change management.
  • Participate in a rotating weekly on-call schedule.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the chemical or process industries.
  • Knowledge of Siemens S7 and TIA Portal.
  • Experience with Lenze servo drives or comparable systems.

About the Company

Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Covestro makes high-tech polymers, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates, that are used in everyday products like cars, building insulation, electronics, and footwear. Its materials work by forming durable plastics and foams that add strength, lightness, and other useful properties to end products. Covestro became independent from Bayer in 2015, and now operates as a standalone materials company that focuses on innovation and sustainability. It differentiates itself through its commitment to a circular economy, aiming to make its operations and products fully circular, and by forming strategic partnerships (for example with Abu Dhabi’s XRG) to accelerate growth and sustainability goals. The company’s goal is to provide advanced materials while reducing environmental impact and moving toward a fully circular materials system.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Leverkusen, Germany
Founded
2015

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