Instrument Mechanic - Chesterfield
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair:
- Electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems (i.e. transmitters, switches, analyzers, control valves, relays, etc.)
- Automated control systems (PLC/DCS), discrete input/output devices, communication systems, and computer workstations
- Wide variety of instruments including pH, conductivity, ultrasonic, guided wave radar, mass flow, pressure transducers, RTDs, nuclear levels, etc
- Chart recorders, digital displays, gauges
- Piping, tubing, and wiring connections, pneumatic control systems
- Low-voltage wiring systems
- Electric heating and HVAC controls
- Security and surveillance systems
- Instrument enclosures and wiring systems
- Performing and documenting instrument calibrations
- Performing and documenting preventive maintenance (PM) activities for instrumentation equipment.
- Supporting job plan and shop paper development.
- Interfacing with equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants.
- Updating maintenance documentation for critical plant equipment.
- Providing daily support to all plant operations in order to continue 24/7 operations
- Performing scheduled and non-scheduled work orders
- Communicating with planners and ordering non-stock parts
- Looking up, reading, and understanding manuals, schematics, and P&’s
- Willing to work overtime when required
- Ability to perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to climbing ladders and performing confined space entries
- Willing and able to be trained and learn new technologies as the skills of an Instrument Mechanic advance with new technologies and applications
- Ability to work independently and in a multi-functional team environment
- Additional responsibilities as needed
- Associates Degree in Instrumentation
- OR
- 2 years of experience in Instrumentation and Controls installation, troubleshooting, and repair in a Chemical Plant, Refinery, or similar Industrial environment
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Working knowledge of PLCs, DCS, etc.
- Knowledge of instrumentation design, selection, repair techniques and performance assessment
- Well-rounded field experience applying good engineering practices to instrumentation repair work for a variety of typical process plant equipment
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual with proven success working independently and in a multi-functional team environment
- Ability to lift and move objects that weigh up to 50 lbs., and exert up to 75 pounds pull
- Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods such as hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, hot suits, etc.
- Ability to work with hazardous materials
- Ability to work alone and in isolated areas, work around hot surfaces and high temperatures
- Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE
- Required to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, humid, rain, snow, etc.)
The hourly rate for this position is $46.52
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