E/I Technician

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of all electrical systems and equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
• Carrries out fault finding and diagnosis of problems affecting plant and systems.
• Performs breakdown repairs whenever required.
• Shows initiative in identifying opportunities to improve plant and machinery performance.
• Aids in preparing and submitting requirements for spares.
• Assists in identifying maintenance and shutdown priorities.
• Develops procedures to control the effective utilization of electrical, instrument & Programable Logic Controller (PLC) systems.
• Installs and maintains electrical, instrument and PLC systems including up to Motor Control Center (MCC) units.
• Provides technical support for all users.
• Provides PLC programming modifications to improve process safety & production.
• Provides after hour “On-call” support for plant on emergency basis.
• Participates in new & existing process development support and Safety Hazard Reviews.
• Drives failure analysis of instrument & electrical equipment and implements reliability improvement action items.
• Tracks and coordinates execution of work orders for both electrical reliability and Process Safety Controls/Process Safety Management (PSC/PSM) compliance on electrical/instrument systems.
• Develops instrument maintenance and reliability skills throughout the maintenance organization.
• Implements Best Practices for maintenance of control and distribution equipment.
• Drives the maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with reliability requirements.
• Promotes a strong belief that all jobs can be performed safely and that no job is worth doing that would risk the health, safety, or welfare of the plant employees or community.
• Locates and corrects problems (troubleshoots) to restore equipment to operation and design specifications.
• Works with software in programmable controllers and distributed controller systems (DCS) to make bypasses and troubleshoots.
• Calibrates equipment to ensure accurate measurement.
• Disassembles repairs and reassembles equipment/components to replace worn or defective ones.
• Locks and tags and try equipment to make it inoperable and safe to work on.
• Uses the computer system to create work orders, obtain information of equipment spare parts and create historical.
• Performs predictive and preventive maintenance task in the electrical/instrument arena.
• Able to work with computer programs such as Windows, Microsoft utilities program (Excel, Words, etc.) and availability to continuous improvement in the skill.
• Works in reliability, especially in the principle of defect elimination.
• Inspects and tests new motors to accept them for installation operation. In case of operational motor, test and replace, if necessary, as per PSM principles.
• Measures, cuts, bends and installs tubing, conduit, and associated equipment to provide it for use.
• Installs electrical bypass (with authorization) to operate selected equipment.
• Requisitions materials, parts and supplies to have them available to do the work.
• Aids in rigging to move heavy equipment.
• Runs electrical wire to provide power or communication from source to equipment.
• Solders wiring or boards connections to make permanent connections.
• Communicates with resources, operators, mechanics, and engineers to exchange job information.
• Writes shift logs, maintenance records, inspection sheets, calibration sheets, among others, to communicate and create historical records.
• Writes and reviews maintenance procedures to provide them for use by operators and mechanics.
• Replaces lamps, ballast, fixtures, photocells, etc. to provide correctly to operation.
• Cleans work areas to maintain site housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function/duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Must be able to work both day AND night shift.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good problem solving and time-management skills.
• Highly motivated, flexible and self-starter.
• Ability to work over regular hours.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree (AD) in Electronics, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent form two-year college or technical school; and a minimum of three years of experience in the area; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Basic knowledge of oral/written skills in English and Spanish.
• Interacts with Area management, Resources, Operations Technicians, Contractors, Engineers and Suppliers.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as factions, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to represent data in graphic arts.

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule forms.

Competencies

• In addition to the skills listed above, computer skills and well as a PLC and DCS knowledge are desirable.
• Able to work in teams and to continuously improve day to day activities.

Compensation

Compensation: $35/hr plus differential for night hours

Benefits

FMC provides competitive benefits to include health, dental, and vision insurance, disability insurance, paid leave time, vacation and 401(k).

Equal Opportunity Employer

FMC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Employment decisions at FMC are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We value diversity and strive to ensure that our hiring and employment practices support a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.