I&E Technician

About the role

Provide the instrumentation and electrical knowledge and skills to perform preventive and repair maintenance to facility equipment in a safe, economical, and environmentally sound manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration, repair, and integrity checks of process instrumentation and electrical equipment to assure accuracy, functionality, and reliability are within acceptable limits.
• Implement and document a preventive and predictive maintenance schedule for process instrumentation and industrial electrical equipment to assure high on-stream time.
• Provide technical assistance to production and engineering groups on the application of new and modification of existing process instrumentation.
• Maintain, update, report, requisition, and document instrument/electrical department records and resources to assure availability and dependability of test equipment, tools, spare parts, outside repairs, specifications, equipment history, vendor resources, and library resources.
• Continuously improve by staying informed and educated on current safety, technical, and quality practices.
• Support the continuous operation of the plant by being available outside of regular scheduled work hours.
• Provide on-the-job training to other I/E technicians and those deemed appropriate by management.
• Demonstrate a strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to the environment.
• Report injuries, incidents, and hazards to unit supervision as soon as reasonably possible.
• Conduct tasks with appropriate PPE as assigned.
• Responsible for personal safety and that of fellow employees.
• Provide attention to detail and dedication to work to ensure reliability of the work site and high-quality product.
• Practice, participate, and support the plant’s health, safety, and housekeeping policies, procedures, and processes to create and maintain an orderly, safe, and healthy work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate from an approved Instrument/Electrical school is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an industrial plant; technical training with a science background or equivalent is preferred.
• Good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards in respective discipline for maintenance and construction of a continuous process chemical plant.
• Basic knowledge of fluid dynamics and process control.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
• High mechanical aptitude and the ability to comprehend and apply information in technical service manuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, climb, kneel, squat/bend, push/pull, use hands to touch, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working inside; however, some work may be required in operating units, mandating the use of required PPE and safety equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and a safety harness.
• May result in exposure to outside elements and may require the use of stairs.
• Travel may occasionally be required.