Maintenance Technician, I/E

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, 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.
• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on site. Whenever appropriate, promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected. Attend Monthly Safety Meetings to help prevent off site and job accidents.

Educational, Experience and Qualifications

• A High School diploma or the equivalent.
• Five years minimum field experience in Instrument/Electrical Field in the petrochemical industry.
• A 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

• Mainly in a control room or office setting; physical presence is required.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking; full use and range of motion of arms, hands, and fingers to reach, grasp, hold, push or pull, twist, and work with tools; talking or hearing.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lying down, or working from elevated platforms.
• Safely move over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• 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.
• Respond to audible emergency alarms inside the plant.
• Ability to evacuate when required.

Work Environment

• Normal factory environment, including enclosed spaces and exposure to various hazards.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as normally based in an office.
• Some of the work may be required in the operating units, which can require usage of required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, flame-retardant clothing, etc.
• May also 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.