Electrical/Instrumentation Technician

About the Role

Maintains, plans layout, installs, repairs, adjusts, and calibrates plant electrical and plant instrument/emissions monitoring equipment. Promotes a safe work environment and safe job performance by actively participating in all plant safety programs as directed by management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and complete electrical and instrumentation installations, repairs, modifications, and maintenance as needed and consistent with maintenance schedules.
• Use digital multimeters/calibrators to troubleshoot issues with field instruments.
• Understand and troubleshoot various plant standards, specifications, NEC, local electrical codes, and control networks.
• Use computers to troubleshoot and program plant control devices, as well as data entry.
• Read, understand, and follow written electrical and instrumentation manuals and instructions.
• Complete corrective, planned, and predictive electrical maintenance programs on plant electrical power and lighting, grounding, and control systems.
• Complete corrective, planned, and predictive electrical maintenance programs on plant computers, instruments, communication, and control systems.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, and install electrical conduit systems.
• Understand and use the National Electric Code.
• Work on 24, 120, 208, 240, 480, and 4160 volt electrical systems.
• Follow electrical safety standards while performing electrical tasks.
• Keep records on repair and calibration of instruments as needed for local, state, and federal compliance.
• Provide direction to lower-level electrical and instrument classifications.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and communicate regarding work performed.
• Familiarity with thermocouples, RTDs, weigh scales, process meters, and other process control devices, along with gas analysis equipment and all connected tubing, wiring, etc.
• Perform housekeeping tasks to comply with a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical Technical School Certificate and/or equivalent.
• Must hold a State of Michigan Masters or Journeyman license.
• Willing to attend off-site training courses.

Skills

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with abstract reasoning to solve problems. Must have sufficient ability to comprehend instruction, follow sequential work assignments, and work independently without supervision or with other employees as required.

Work Environment

The work environment involves regular exposure to:

• Moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.
• Wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.
• Occasional exposure to vibration.
• Very loud noise levels.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb ladders/stairs, and work from elevated heights.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must meet the minimum physical demands for this position.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and legal regulations. All job functions are subject to modification.