Eastman Chemical

Specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer

Control Systems Mechanic Apprentice - Electrical & Instrumentation

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeLongview, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants must hold a valid state motor vehicle driver’s license.
Applicants must have an associate’s degree in a related field or at least two years of related experience.
Experience with instrumentation such as pressure, temperature, level, flow, analytical, and control devices is required.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment manuals, and technical documentation is required.
Ability to use tools and test equipment safely, including digital multimeters, insulation testers, calibrators, and other maintenance instruments, is required.
Understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices is required.
Ability to follow lockout/tagout, electrical safety, process safety, confined-space, hot-work, and other applicable safety requirements is required.
Applicants must complete WorkKeys assessments no later than 30 days after applying, make their scores public to employers, and provide a URL that includes the words “test details.”
Applicants must achieve minimum WorkKeys scores of Operator 5 in Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. There is no minimum Applied Technology score, but scores are considered and reviewed by hiring managers.
Successful completion of the Select Assessment for Manufacturing administered by Talogy is required for qualified candidates; instructions are sent by Eastman after application submission.
Apprentices must maintain current status in all procedural and safety training.

Responsibilities

Dismantle, repair, adjust, overhaul, erect, install, assemble, fabricate, and service general electrical and instrument equipment throughout the plant.
Know and understand basic AC/DC electrical theory.
Perform electrical and instrumentation installation and troubleshooting.
Provide site production facilities with a reliable, uninterrupted, and safe electrical energy supply.
Detect faulty equipment by inspection, testing, or general knowledge of the electrical and instrumentation trade.
Perform troubleshooting and preventive maintenance to prevent breakdowns that could curtail production or create dangerous or unsafe conditions.
Meet deadlines for scheduled equipment preventive maintenance and calibrations, including process instrument calibrations, motor control center preventive maintenance, uninterruptible power supply preventive maintenance, combustible gas detector calibration, and interlock verification tests.
Work from blueprints, written specifications, sketches, and oral instructions.
Make repairs using reference material and prior experience without specific instruction.
Use testing and measurement equipment, including digital multimeters, insulation testers, process meters, and field communicators.
Complete a three-year apprenticeship program that includes classroom instruction, hands-on labs, tests, and on-the-job training; classroom work is primarily completed on the apprentice’s own time.
Maintain ongoing satisfactory performance through quarterly evaluations and feedback.

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, and maintaining industrial electrical and instrumentation systems, including electrical circuits, motor controls, control panels, power distribution, control valves, positioners, transmitters, analyzers, switches, actuators, final control elements, and related test equipment.
Experience in a chemical plant, refinery, power generation facility, manufacturing plant, or other continuous-process environment, with working knowledge of distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, safety instrumented systems, variable-frequency drives, industrial communication networks, and platforms such as Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, ABB, or Schneider Electric.
Knowledge of hazardous-area electrical equipment, intrinsic safety, grounding and bonding, and applicable electrical codes and standards; experience using computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP, Maximo, or similar platforms.
Prior experience leading maintenance tasks, coordinating contractors, or serving as a maintenance subject-matter expert.

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

Control Systems Mechanic job responsibilities include but not limited to:

Dismantle, repair, make adjustments to, overhaul, erect, install, assemble, fabricate and service general electrical and instrument (E&I) equipment throughout the plant
Know and understand basic AC/DC electrical theory
Proficient in electrical and instrumentation installation and troubleshooting
Provide the site production facilities with reliable, uninterrupted, and safe electrical energy supply
Detect faulty equipment by inspection, testing, or general knowledge of the electrical and instrumentation worktrade
Perform troubleshooting and preventive maintenance work to prevent breakdowns that could curtail production or cause dangerous or unsafe conditions to exist
Adhere to strict deadline for scheduled equipment PMs/calibrations, including but not limited to:

Process Instrument Calibrations
Motor Control Center PMs
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) PMs
Combustible Gas Detector Calibration
Interlock Verification Tests

Work from blueprints, written specifications, sketches, and oral instructions
Make repairs using reference material and prior experience without specific instruction
Utilize testing and measurement equipment

Digital Mult-meter
Insulation Tester
Process Meter
Field Communicator

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must have a valid state motor vehicle driver’s license
Associate’s degree in a related field or two or more years of related experience

Qualifications

Required

Experience with instrumentation such as pressure, temperature, level, flow, analytical, and control devices.

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
Ability to use tools and test equipment safely, including digital multimeters, insulation testers, calibrators, and other maintenance instruments.
Understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
Ability to follow lockout/tagout, electrical safety, process safety, confined-space, hot-work, and other applicable safety requirements.

Preferred qualifications

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, and maintaining industrial electrical and instrumentation systems, including electrical circuits, motor controls, control panels, power distribution, control valves, positioners, transmitters, analyzers, switches, actuators, final control elements, and related test equipment.
Experience in a chemical plant, refinery, power generation facility, manufacturing plant, or other continuous-process environment, with working knowledge of distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, safety instrumented systems, variable-frequency drives, industrial communication networks, and platforms such as Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, ABB, or Schneider Electric.
Knowledge of hazardous-area electrical equipment, intrinsic safety, grounding and bonding, and applicable electrical codes and standards; experience using computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP, Maximo, or similar platforms.
Prior experience leading maintenance tasks, coordinating contractors, or serving as a maintenance subject-matter expert.

Applicants must do the following:

Complete WorkKeys assessments no later than 30 days after applying. See the minimum required scores below. Make your scores "public" to employers. The URL must include the words "test details” and can be posted in the WorkKeys section of the application.
See further instructions provided in the link below. WorkKeys tests are currently offered at Kilgore College (must register several days in advance) and you can register online at https://www.kilgore.edu/admissions/testing-office/

Minimum WorkKeys scores of:

Applied Math – Operator 5
Graphic Literacy – Operator 5
Workplace Documents – Operator 5
Applied Technology - no minimum required, but scores are still a factor and reviewed by hiring managers

Successful completion of Select Assessment ® for Manufacturing administered by Talogy (Qualified candidates will receive an email from Eastman with instructions on how to complete this upon submission of application)

Training Requirements (after reporting to work):

Complete 3 year apprenticeship program that includes:

- Classroom (books, hands on labs, tests) which is primarily done on the apprentice’s own time
- On the job training
- On going satisfactory performance with quarterly evaluations and feedback
- Maintain current status on all procedural and safety training

Eastman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

About the Company

Eastman Chemical

Specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer

Eastman Chemical Company, which brands itself as Eastman, is a global specialty materials company that develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, polymers, and cellulosic fibers. Its products include copolyesters such as Eastman Tritan and Cristal, Naia cellulosic fibers, Tetrashield protective resin systems, and recycled-content materials like Eastman PET Renew, developed with customers across roughly 13 industries including packaging, consumer goods, transportation, and textiles. A central part of its operations is molecular recycling, which converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into feedstock for new materials at plants in Kingsport, Tennessee, Longview, Texas, and France. What sets Eastman apart is this circular-economy focus—its molecular recycling capacity and "It's the feedstock" model—paired with a broad specialty portfolio. The goal is to address challenges like climate change and plastic waste while supplying sustainable materials to industry.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Kingsport, TN
Founded: 1920

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