Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Engineering & Science

The Instrumentation Controls and Electronics Technician position is based onsite, Monday through Friday, at our Biorubber Process Research Center in Mesa, AZ. Install, set up, troubleshoot, service, and/or modify electrical / instrument equipment and systems. Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration of electrical / instrument equipment and systems. Follow industry best practices, applicable codes/regulations, and/or plant standards (where available) for all work activities. Communicate and work effectively with operators, engineers, other maintenance technicians, and supervision. Provide design input and feedback about new or modified equipment / systems.

Key responsibilities of the Instrumentation Control & Electonics Technician position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The IC&E Technician will be responsible for planned, preventative and reactive maintenance for Electrical Assets and Control Systems.
• Responsible for the maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of all Electrical Equipment and Infrastructure at the facility, within their own competence levels.
• Installs pneumatic, electronic, and other instrumentation equipment.
• Installs fixtures, motors, and other electrical equipment.
• Operates distributive controls and programmable controllers to diagnose control problems.
• Assists with planning layouts, running conduit, wiring, and tubing for both new and existing installations.
• Assists with developing preventative maintenance programs.
• Assist with the review of OEM manuals and creation of maintenance documentation for plant equipment including, maintenance strategies, safe working procedures and technical specifications.
• Work with the maintenance team to develop the site Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) ensuring work is prioritized and executed efficiently to avoid overdue tasks.
• Contribute towards the planning and execution of outage work scopes and maintenance management systems.
• Understand the site Management of Change process to ensure that all plant modifications are captured.
• Support the development and implementation of short-term and long-term maintenance strategies in line with industry best practices and technical procedures.
• Support the development and management of the spares inventory and workshop.
• Support IC&E improvement processes, management of corrective actions, defect notifications and rectification, as well as contributing towards effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) into major defects.
• Take ownership of plant cleanliness and ensure excellent standards of housekeeping are maintained.
• Promote and engage with the site EH&S performance to include safety inspections, plant area responsibilities, and partake in routine EH&S meetings and forums.
• Assists with any other duties/projects given by supervisor(s).

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Associate degree in industrial maintenance, Electronics, Electrical Power Engineering, Computer Electronics or related field or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Must have knowledge and experience with electronic and pneumatic process instrumentation, A/C and D/C variable speed drives and industrial power distribution systems (480 VAC and below).
• Must have knowledge of the NEC, NFPA 70E, and Hazardous Location (CL I and II, DIV 1 and 2) Equipment Requirements.
• Must have knowledge of Process Safety Management and Management of Change requirements.
• Electrical and PLC experience is required.
• Must be safety conscious.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work unsupervised.
• Must be able to lift 10-50 lbs. regularly.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and communication skills.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.