I & E Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

The Instrument and Electrical (I & E) Technician is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, and/or replacing the physical equipment in the plant safely, correctly, and efficiently. Technicians install, troubleshoot, service and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment. The technician efficiently repairs, or if necessary, replaces the plant equipment in order to permit the plant to operate on a continuous basis. They also, install, service, test and calibrate high-voltage electrical systems and various other electronic equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Requires installation, repair and maintenance of all process controls; analyzing systems and electrical systems.
• Dismantles, cleans, replaces parts, assembles and calibrates pneumatic and electronic instruments.
• Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to correct trouble.
• Reads electrical blueprints and schematics.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Installs, alters and repairs electrical systems which include installing conduit, pulling wire through conduit, making proper connections, determining and correcting electrical malfunctions in equipment and electrical control devices.

Internal Controls

• Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts.
• Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum H.S. diploma or equivalent.
• Maintain and possess a valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
• Must test negative (for cause and/or random testing) on all drug and alcohol screens.
• Possess and maintain Journeyman Level I& E Technician knowledge and skills.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of work experience and technical training required.
• Associates Degree from technical school is desired.
• Must have basic skills from several of the major standard industrial I & E skills including electrical AC/DC voltage, PLC, pneumatic control valves and systems, basic electronics, motor control systems and process control systems.
• Experience in 480 volt to 4160 volt electrical systems desired.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed to develop working relationships with maintenance and operations personnel in a team environment.

Skills

• Frequent standing, walking and climbing (ladders, stairs).
• Microsoft Office software knowledge.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.