Electrical and Instrumentation; E&I Technician

Overview

Purpose Statement: To satisfy the site's electrical needs including the installation, maintenance, and repair of the plant equipment in a safe, timely, and craftsman‑like manner.

The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician works a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

The E&I technician works in team of 12 (from various shifts).

The E&I tech will work onsite, in-person at: 3600 Discovery Drive, Chester, VA 23836

Skills & Knowledge

Required

• 3+ years’ experience maintaining and repairing Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment in Industrial / Manufacturing environments (in conjunction with required training/certification)
• Experience reading schematics
• Experience using test equipment and hand tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Checks and performs preventive maintenance on motor control center equipment; repairs or replaces motors as needed.
• Operates computer keyboard daily to input data into the Maintenance Management System (SAP), such as time and material charged to a work order, and historical equipment data. Technician inputs his/her time into the payroll system. Uses computer to research and track down needed parts, to input work time and to receive HR information.
• Acts as a resource for operations areas daily to provide an understanding of system function.
• Maintains calibration records, job procedures and manuals regularly.
• Performs ISO calibration on strain gauges, yardage counters, temperature controllers, etc. Calibrates gages, controllers, transmitters and gage system as required; calibrates substation breakers occasionally; coordinates calibration of test equipment.
• Overhauls production and process equipment on film lines, polymer lines, slitting machines and cooling towers.
• Inspects equipment and repairs and/or modifies equipment using hand tools such wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers, wire stripper and lug crimpers.
• Repairs electrical equipment such as motors, generators, AC and DC drives, Motor Control Centers, Power distribution panels, etc.
• Tests, troubleshoots and repairs electronic equipment and electrical circuits daily by using specialized instruments such as multi-meters, wiggies, clamp‑on ammeters, oscilloscopes and frequency meters.
• Troubleshoots process control computer systems, including but not limited to Reliance DCS, Modicon & Siemens PLC, Control Logix, using portable computers; troubleshoot temperature, level, and pressure control instruments processors; troubleshoot AC or DC variable speed drives and line speed control systems as needed.
• Upgrades drawings to reflect “as‑built” or modifications. Upgrades schematics from old system to newer technologies.
• Follows safe work practices as set forth by DuPont S31G and NFPA 70E.
• Uses lock, tag and try procedure before beginning work on equipment and/or systems.
• Maintains Corona treater by using cleaning technique and setting proper gaps.
• Designs and fabricates mounting and tubing connections as needed.
• Pulls, unplugs and dips tubes using hand tools as needed.
• Handles and properly disposes of mercury as needed.
• Repairs or replaces hydraulic devices such as regulators, relief and flow valves.
• Monitors setting of brushes on motor commutators for proper setting.
• Repairs D.C. generators; repairs and replaces Avtron speed control.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Troubleshoots equipment to detect imperfections.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Expedites equipment and parts; coordinates equipment for off‑plant repairs and sets up parts for stores.
• Conducts ISO audits in maintenance area.
  
  Contributes to planning and scheduling of shutdowns.
• Troubleshoots and maintains pneumatic instrumentation, including rebuilding automatic control valves, and pneumatic or electronic controllers.
• Performs High Voltage (13,200 Vac) switching for Substation PM and repair work.
• Performs simple maintenance and electrical tasks such as mounting…