Metrology Technician III

Overview

Perform general Metrology repairs/troubleshooting/preventive maintenance to all plant equipment/systems, process measurement and control, utility, laboratory, and bench-top instrumentation. Perform routine scheduled calibration.

Major Accountabilities

• Perform general to advanced Metrology repairs/troubleshooting/preventive maintenance (PM) to all plant equipment/systems, not to exclude test standards, process measurement and control, utility, laboratory, and benchtop instrumentation.
• Responsible for the calibration, troubleshooting and repair, and preventive maintenance to include process measurement and control and utility instrumentation as well as general laboratory instrumentation.
• Rebuild control valves, actuators and positioners, and switching devices.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and pneumatic control circuits.
• Perform electronic maintenance for pressure, temperature, flow weight, pH, DO, and other critical process parameter‑measuring devices.
• Use equipment manuals and drawings to troubleshoot problems.
• Perform troubleshooting on a wide variety of equipment and related process problems together with the manufacturing departments or other departments.
• Maintain frequent communication with manufacturing personnel to be aware of their priorities and to communicate equipment repair status.
• Support analysis of equipment breakdowns (failure analysis) to determine root cause and make recommendations to eliminate future breakdowns; participate on FEMA teams and other process improvement teams as required (OPEX).
• Locate spare parts as needed; make recommendations for inventory stock levels.
• Document all work on work orders, calibration datasheets, and other required forms as necessary.
• Support project engineering with design/installation/validation of new plant systems not to exclude facility/process/laboratory/utility systems.
• Assume lead role for Metrology department function on large projects to include coordination, tracking, reporting updates, meetings, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of plant equipment systems; able to operate components and complete systems without assistance.
• Use root cause failure analysis tools for equipment reliability.
• Develop and formalize written instruction for preventive maintenance (PM) tasks and SOPs including charts, graphs, and data records in final document format using Word, Excel, and other document generation packages/databases as necessary.
• Assist with planning equipment/system shutdowns for maintenance/calibration.
• Recommend and implement system modifications/upgrades to improve system efficiency/performance/safety.
• General to advanced repair/troubleshooting and PM of automation systems not to exclude DCS/BMS/PLC systems; interpret automation configuration operation errors; able to operate, isolate, and troubleshoot systems using automated interfaces; perform loop checks.
• Cross‑train Metrology technicians as required.
• Support plant operations during off‑hours if needed.
• Adhere to all safety requirements and follow safe procedures, immediately notifying management or Safety when unsafe conditions or potential hazards are found; attend all required safety and health training.
• Support cGMP standards as required.

Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:

• Previous electronics or electrical experience
• Prior apprenticeship, technical college, or military experience is a plus.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

• HS and 10+ years of industry experience or equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements

• Prior apprenticeship, Technical college, or military experience is a plus

• Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection.
• May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program.
• Ability to discern audible cues.
• Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc. Yes
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time (120 minutes)
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time (120 minutes)
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include…