**Now hiring! 1st Class Electrician** **McIntyre, GA** **This is an Union position and the starting pay rate is $35** **.04/hr.** We are looking for a 1st Class Electrician to join our Catalyst team in McIntyre, GA. **Come create chemistry with us!** BASF’s Catalysts division is the world’s leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products, including advanced battery materials. By leveraging our industry-leading R&D platforms, passion for innovation and deep knowledge of precious and base metals, BASF’s Catalysts division develops unique, proprietary solutions that drive customer success. **During your shift as a 1st Class Electrician, you will** + Responsible for repair and maintenance of the Instrument and Electrical equipment encompassing the plant switch-gear installations, electrical and pneumatic system, PLC controllers and AC and DC drive controls across site. + Interpret electrical schematics, blueprints and computer logic to trouble shoot production problems and resolve them. + Perform process control, sensing and monitoring system calibrations and record keeping. + Work with other team members, engineers and production personnel to complete job task, breakdowns, or machine redesigns to improve/resolve production needs. + Support, maintain and improve the plant MPI programs to maintain equipment reliability. + Support production operations during the second and third shift as well as weekend coverage. + Preform electrical PM’s maintain records and continuity checks. + Operate mobile equipment + Ensure all electrical/mechanical equipment is compliant with MSHA standards and ensure electrical safety PPE is inspected and in compliance with NFPA-70E + Maintain and set up of instrument devices: Pressure, level, flow, temperature. **If you have...** + High School education or equivalent and 1 – 2 years of experience in the field of supporting a manufacturing environment. + Related work experience in reading loop sheets, electrical interconnect drawings, ladder logic drawings, equipment and knowledge of prevailing electrical codes. + Ability to read and update electrical and instrument documents such as schematics, specifications, control diagrams and one-line diagrams. + Good working knowledge of chemical plant equipment and technologies and good understanding of working within the rules of safety and environmental policies. + Good oral and written communication skills as well as good computer skills and good troubleshooting skills. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** Note: This position is part of the United Steelworkers Union and is covered under the collective bargaining agreement. All benefits are outlined in this agreement. **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.