ISP Technologies Inc.
Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?
Are you always solving?
Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical, Instrumentation and Mechanical Maintenance Planner to join our Ashland, Inc. (ISP Technologies, Inc.) business at our Texas City, Texas plant. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the maintenance function. This position will report to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develops detailed job plans for electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical maintenance activities, including scope, labor, materials, tools, and permits.
- Plans and schedules preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance work using site’s computerized maintenance management system, (e.g., Maximo).
- Reviews work requests to ensure work orders are properly scoped, prioritized, and ready for execution.
- Coordinates with Maintenance Supervisors, Operations, and Engineering to align schedules to minimize equipment downtime.
- Prepares and maintains weekly and daily maintenance schedules for I&E technical and mechanical work.
- Identifies required spare parts and materials, verifies availability, and coordinates procurement as needed.
- Supports maintenance execution during shutdowns, turnarounds, commissioning, and start‑up activities.
- Ensures all maintenance plans comply with safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
- Maintains accurate job plans, equipment history, and maintenance records within the maintenance database system.
- Plans then coordinate maintenance activities for rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, gearboxes, agitators, and mixers.
- Develops job plans for mechanical maintenance activities such as alignment, balancing, lubrication, seal replacement, and bearing inspections.
- Supports troubleshooting of mechanical and rotating equipment failures to reduce recurring issues and downtime.
- Coordinates condition monitoring activities such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, and thermography.
- Interfaces with mechanical contractors, vibration vendors, and OEMs for specialized repairs and inspections.
- Supports mechanical work execution during turnarounds and major maintenance events.
- Actively contributes to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing goals and focusing on performance and safety.
- Improves the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others
What This Role Is Not:
- A remote job. Onsite availability and daily interaction is required.
- Not a management position – while you will collaborate with other team members, this is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.
- Not an entry level position – we need a candidate to hit the ground running with solid experience and a background to prove it.
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
- Minimum of 5 years’ field experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical power distribution, MCCs, motors, drives, PLCs, DCS, and industrial instrumentation.
- Hands‑on experience troubleshooting I&E equipment.
- Solid knowledge of rotating equipment and mechanical maintenance practices.
- Experience using maintenance management database systems, preferably Maximo.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, loop diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and OEM manuals.
- Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills.
- Well versed in maintenance and reliability planning, troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques, mechanical standards, budgeting process, and cost control.
- Ability to respond appropriately during site emergencies as directed by site emergency manager.
- Capable of evacuating manufacturing process areas in a timely manner in an emergency.
- Able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment when working or visiting within the manufacturing process area. May include hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes, or other equipment as required by work performed and location where work is performed.
- Able to perform physical activities including walking in and around a manufacturing facility, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting 25 lbs., or reaching depending on work activity required. Work is performed in an office/plant environment with frequent trips to the operating and manufacturing areas to formulate plans, inspect equipment or processes and collect data.
- Travel within Texas or around the United States for required training to perform job properly may be required.
- A valid driver’s license to operate plant vehicles if need arises.
- Must be authorized to work in the US.
The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit :
- Prior experience supporting maintenance planning for pumps, compressors, and other rotating equipment.
- Basic mechanical maintenance background is desirable.
- Prior roles in chemical, petrochemical, or manufacturing facilities.
- Familiarity with reliability tools such as RCA, FMEA, and condition‑based maintenance.
- Knowledge of applicable safety standards, codes, and regulations (NFPA, OSHA).
Perks of working at Ashland:
- Team recognition rewards, and monetary incentives based on performance.
- Up to 10% of annual salary bonus based on company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Full time, salaried position, which is plant based, schedule primarily M-F, hours will align with maintenance department. Availability may be required outside normal work hours if mechanical or reliability issues arise, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
**Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.
