Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

The Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, control systems and electrical equipment in the plant and the associated facilities. The I&E Technician performs work of high skill in the inspection repair, testing, adjustment, installation and removal of all electrical plant equipment and systems.

The I&E Technician operates under minimum supervision, performing duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made within prescribed operating and maintenance procedures or guidelines. The I&E Technician encounters recurring work situations of high complexity, with occasional variations from the norm.

The I&E Technician must perform work in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all environmental permits always. The I&E Technician must effectively communicate information to supervision and fellow plant personnel, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvements. The I&E Technician must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum.

To be Successful in this role you will:

- Perform preventive maintenance duties on all major equipment and systems as well as emergency backup systems.

- Maintain complete equipment files, logs, and drawings for all designated equipment.

- Assist in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory to maintain plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories.

- Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive/predictive maintenance records.

- Inspect, repair, install, and remove all types of motors, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and storage batteries, and work with electrical systems up to and including 480 volts.

- Conduct trouble shooting and analysis on DCS, PLC and associated control equipment.

- Must be familiar with 4-20mA and HART signals and troubleshooting

- Maintain all plant instrumentation and electrical test equipment.

- Fully support and participate in Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs.

- Complete other tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager

Knowledge and Experience:

- 5 years’ work experience as a I&E Technician with increasing responsibility in a PSM Chemical plant

- 2-year Electronics Degree preferred

- Overtime as required, which could include nights, weekends, and holidays

*No relocation provided, no agencies please