Electrical Instrumentation Technician

About the role

The Electrical Instrumentation Technician is a maintenance crew member assigned to perform maintenance which includes areas of expertise in electrical maintenance and installation, instrumentation, controls, PLC/DCS programming and troubleshooting. The primary goal is to assure safe and efficient production by responding to changing conditions in timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Working in all areas of the plant: Instrumentation and Electrical repair and troubleshooting
• Electrical Repairs: Motors, Motor Starters, Running Conduit and wire pulling
• Troubleshooting and repair of PLC/DCS systems
• Programming of PLC/DCS systems
• 60-70% of position is conducting electrical repairs and installations
• Moves, sets, calibrates, as needed, controls such as: knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms, on control panels to control process variables such as: flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, and chemicals, by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units such as: heaters, coolers, thermal oxidizer, compressors, exchangers, and other units
• Determines malfunctioning units by observing control instruments, such as meters and gauges or by automatic warning signals, such as lights and sounding of horns
• Inspects equipment to determine location and nature of malfunction such as: leaks, breakages and faulty valves
• Determines repair and maintenance of equipment
• Patrols units to verify safe and efficient operating conditions
• Lubricates equipment

Qualifications

• 3+ year of mechanical experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Familiarity with industrial equipment operations and care
• Experience with Arc and MIG welding
• Mechanical background with bearing changes, pumps, conveyors, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge in the areas of planning, organizing, interpersonal communications
• Strong Electrical Experience required
• PLC/DCS knowledge
• Knowledge of Hart Communication Systems, Profibus wiring and com methods, and Device-net
• Ability to read and update electrical prints
• Understanding of discrete and analog systems
• Pneumatic Experience & Hydraulic Experience strongly preferred
• Valid driver's license required

Work Environment

• Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 60 lbs, and work at heights
• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts
• Regularly exposed to dusty conditions
• Regularly exposed to high noise environments
• Regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions
• Regularly exposed to chemicals used in the process

Benefits

• Business casual work environment
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching