Maintenance Technician I/E

Summary

Perform electrical and instrumentation-related work assignments for the Maintenance Department based on job requests from the Production Department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair and inspect 480V and below electrical wiring and systems.
• Remove and install electrical fuses on 480-volt and below power transmission equipment and motor starter overload devices.
• Remove and install air supply solenoids on control valves.
• Connect/disconnect 480-volt starters, electrical wire to terminals on pumps, motor-operated valves, light fixtures, and wall switches.
• Perform loop checks for process field instrumentation.
• Locate and correct electrical problems on equipment such as actuator valves, solenoids, electrical control circuits, and control panels.
• Take amp readings for electrical motors and high/low voltage power supplies to equipment.
• Remove, calibrate, and install transmitters such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, and other instrumentation.
• Perform calibration of instruments such as emergency shutdown valves, process control valves, etc.
• Remove and install electrical breakers, relays, etc.
• Make voltage tests on instrumentation such as transmitters and controllers.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections on electrical systems and equipment.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble automatic valve actuators.
• Locate and correct problems with instrumentation such as DCS, panel switches, control valves, transmitters, etc.
• Remove, install, and replace electrical lighting and fixtures.
• Order supplies, spare parts, and material from the Warehouse via SAP.
• Make splices to electrical wiring such as feeder cables, motor leads, control wires, etc.
• Must be willing to assist in the training of others.
• Be able to read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.
• Have a general understanding of motor controls.
• Understand the basics of process instrumentation.
• Perform any other tasks as requested by supervision.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Five years minimum field experience in Instrument/Electrical Field in the petrochemical industry.
• Two-year college degree/approved apprenticeship strongly preferred.
• Must be willing to work overtime, shift schedules, and assist other craft disciplines in performing a repair task.

Physical Demands

• This job is performed mainly in a control room or office setting; physical presence is required.
• While performing duties, employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; have full use and range of motion of arms, hands, and fingers to reach, grasp, hold, push or pull, twist, and work with tools; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to perform tasks that may require bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lying down, or working from elevated platforms.
• Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to see details of objects that are more/less than a few feet away; see differences between colors, shades, and brightness; and determine the distance between objects.
• This job requires a response to audible emergency alarms inside the plant.
• Employees must be able to evacuate when required.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in a normal factory environment, including enclosed spaces and exposure to various hazards.
• Noise level is usually moderate, as normally based in an office.
• Some work may be required in operating units, which can require usage of required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, flame-retardant clothing, etc.
• May result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.
• Travel, including air travel or auto travel, may occasionally be required.