Instrument Mechanic - Chesterfield

About the role

AdvancesSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for various end markets and applications. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from our vertically integrated value chain of three U.S.-based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability, and Respect.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems (e.g. transmitters, switches, analyzers, control valves, relays, etc.)
• Automated control systems (PLC/DCS), discrete input/output devices, communication systems, and computer workstations
• Wide variety of instruments including pH, conductivity, ultrasonic, guided wave radar, mass flow, pressure transducers, RTDs, nuclear levels, etc.
• Chart recorders, digital displays, gauges
• Piping, tubing, and wiring connections, pneumatic control systems
• Low-voltage wiring systems
• Electric heating and HVAC controls
• Security and surveillance systems
• Instrument enclosures and wiring systems
• Perform and document instrument calibrations
• Perform and document preventive maintenance (PM) activities for instrumentation equipment
• Supporting job plan and shop paper development
• Updating maintenance documentation for critical plant equipment
• Providing daily support to all plant operations to continue 24/7 operations
• Performing and documenting scheduled and non-scheduled work orders
• Communicating with planners and ordering non-stock parts
• Looking up, reading, and understanding manuals, schematics, and P&ID’s
• Willing to work overtime when required
• Ability to perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to, climbing ladders and performing confined space entries
• Ability to work with hazardous materials
• Ability to work alone and in isolated areas, work around hot surfaces and high temperatures
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE
• Ability to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, humid, rain, snow, etc.)

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Instrumentation OR 2 years of experience in Instrumentation and Controls installation, troubleshooting, and repair in a Chemical Plant, Refinery, or similar Industrial environment
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of PLCs, DCS, etc.
• Knowledge of instrumentation design, selection, repair techniques and performance assessment
• Well-rounded field experience applying good engineering practices to instrumentation repair work for a variety of typical process plant equipment
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual with proven success working independently and in a multi-functional team environment

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications
• Additional Qualifications

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move objects that weigh up to 50 lbs., and exert up to 75 pounds pull
• Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods such as hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, hot suits, etc.
• Ability to work with hazardous materials
• Ability to work alone and in isolated areas, work around hot surfaces and high temperatures
• Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE
• Ability to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, humid, rain, snow, etc.)