Electrical Construction Project Manager Jobs in Raleigh, MS

Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

• You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems, process instrumentation, and process control systems used in industrial chemical manufacturing.

• You’ll  support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations by ensuring all electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems operate in compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and process safety requirements.  

It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You

• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.

Life in Taylorsville: Located in Southeast Mississippi, Taylorsville is just an hour outside Jackson and Hattiesburg.   

• Taylorsville is home to a variety of industries, including lumber, manufacturing, agriculture and finance. 
• Our Taylorsville team has strong ties to the local community and participates in the town’s annual Halloween event, Farmers Market and holiday tree decorating event. 
• Nearby attractions include the Bienville National Forest and several picturesque state parks and lakes for camping, canoeing, hunting and fishing. 
• Taylorsville is 30 minutes from Laurel, Mississippi – the setting of HGTV’s “Home Town” and location of the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Be sure to also check out the Hattiesburg Zoo and Mississippi Armed Forces Museum in nearby Hattiesburg.
• With the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport just an hour away, you can easily hop a flight to anywhere in the world.   
• Nearby educational institutions include Jones College and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:

Electrical Systems 

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical equipment including motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, VFDs, lighting, and power distribution systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults in low- and medium-voltage systems.
• Interpret and work from one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with maintenance procedures and schedules.

Instrumentation 

• Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot field instrumentation including:  Pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters Control valves, valve positioners, actuators, and solenoids Analytical and detection instruments Perform loop checks and instrument functional testing. 
• Document calibration and maintenance activities in the CMMS.

Process Control & Automation 

• Maintain and troubleshoot plant process control systems including DCS, PLCs, HMIs, and associated I/O. 
• Support control loop performance through testing, tuning, and optimization to improve process stability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot control strategies, logic, interlocks, and permissives during startups, shutdowns, and process upsets.
• Perform I/O verification, loop checks, and functional testing for new or modified control systems.
• Support control system changes and upgrades in accordance with Management of Change (MOC) requirements. 
• Assist engineering and operations with automation projects, control upgrades, and system expansions.
• Maintain control system backups, documentation, and configuration records as required.
• Provide technical support during abnormal operations and participate in control-related incident investigations.

Safety, Compliance & Reliability 

• Perform all work in compliance with site safety policies, OSHA regulations, NFPA standards (including NFPA 70 and 70E), and PSM requirements.
• Follow permit systems including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hot Work, and Confined Space Entry.
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies, and reliability risks.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaboration & Documentation 

• Work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and EHS teams to support plant objectives.
• Communicate clearly during troubleshooting and system modifications.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, equipment status, and system changes.

Local specific requirements for the role

• Ability to work in industrial environments with exposure to heat, noise, and chemicals.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and lift up to 35 lbs.
• Willingness to work overtime, on-call assignments, nights, weekends, and plant outages as required.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification preferred. 

• 3–5 years’ experience as an I&E Technician in an industrial manufacturing environment; chemical or continuous process experience preferred. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of:  Industrial electrical systems Process instrumentation and calibration PLC/DCS-based control systems.

• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, and electrical drawings.

• Familiarity with hazardous area classifications and intrinsically safe systems.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent certification.

• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or specialty chemical operations.

• Experience with specific DCS/PLC platforms (e.g., Emerson, Honeywell, Rockwell, Siemens). Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP or Maximo. 

• NFPA 70E electrical safety training or certification.   

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world?  Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.