Instrumentation & Electronics Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Instrumentation & Electronic Technician(s) is responsible for the efficient, safe, and reliable operating condition of the site manufacturing control and electrical systems. The Technician must be multi-skilled to manage, maintain, and troubleshoot site?s electrical power systems, instrumentation, motor controls, PLC, HMI, data systems, and factory control infrastructure (servers, PC?s, and networks).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide support during machine installations and upgrades including: interfacing auxiliary equipment, identifying and correcting errors in programming and wiring and ensuring vendors and contractors are meeting our needs and expectations
• Maintains and repairs electronic instrumentation and equipment to provide reliable, well maintained equipment to ensure service quality
  • Physically setting up and maintaining electronics, instruments, automation, and measurement equipment
  • Troubleshooting all electronic and data acquisition equipment; Adjust, repair or replace faulty components
  • Calibrating pressure gauges and meter measurement equipment
  • May perform programming and troubleshooting operations on computers and terminal data acquisition equipment
  • Troubleshoot and program automated facility control equipment, calibrate required safety devices, manipulate facility valves to receive the desired operating status
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose problems and repair plant mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical systems
  • Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints and engineering sketches
  • Perform layout and wiring of electrical panels
• Identify and recommend changes to improve plant performance utilizing existing or new control systems; make program modifications in PLC?s logic, HMI?s programs and servo controller logic to improve equipment performance
• Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems using technical drawings (e.g., blueprints, electronic/mechanical schematics) and diagnostic tools (e.g. multi-meter, laptop)
• Performs field calibrations using multi-meters to test pH, conductivity, flow, pressure, humidity, RTD, thermocouple, and other levels as needed
• Ability to work in a team environment, record data in a computer system, communicate with multiple departments, and complete work orders and preventative maintenance on equipment indoors and outdoors
• Performs quality checks according to procedure and repairs equipment in a timely manner
• Responsible to maintain proper records. This position may be required to participate in emergency response activities as necessary
• Participate in the safety programs and/or committees; follow all site safety policies, company policies and procedures work safely and wear appropriate PPE
• Responsible for assisting other technicians with maintenance and repair duties; including training co-workers on the safe and efficient techniques to maintain electrical system operations and equipment
• Handle time accounting and complete work orders
• Maintaining a tidy work environment and adhering to industry regulations
• Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits or certifications as required