Electrical & Instrumentation Mechanic

Functional Responsibilities

• Safely maintain all plant instrumentation and electrical equipment, such as: PLC’s, electrical control systems, instrumentation transmitters (flow, pressure, temperature, level, pH), automated valves, sensors, motor starters, electrical motors, AC/DC variable frequency drives, motor control centers, power supplies, distribution panels, lighting, Control Logix, etc.
• Install electrical raceways (cable tray, rigid conduit) in accordance with National Electric Code.
• Aid in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for all equipment, performing scheduled maintenance on facilities and instruments / equipment as required.
• Read and interpret P&ID drawings, manuals, schematics, and electrical drawings.
• Support day to day operations with maintenance support on production instruments / equipment.
• Interact with Production Technicians to understand issues and concerns with production and address them appropriately.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, dismantle, rebuild defective instruments / equipment and install new or repaired equipment or parts.
• Work with voltages up to 480V and under guidance of NFPA 70E.
• Use computer programs: SAP, MS Word, company E-Mail, online training platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Knowledge of basic electricity, PLC, and instrumentation functionality, electrical safety, and National Electric Code.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings, use test equipment, and hand tools.
• 4 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Troubleshooting skills; ability to think and act quickly and in a safe manner.
• Sit/stand/walk up to 8 or 12 hours per day, walk up and down stairs, kneel, crouch, crawl, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires vision (natural or corrected) that meets the standards set by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, due to safety-related responsibilities.
• A high degree of work schedule flexibility.