Maintenance Technician I​/E

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SUMMARYPerform electrical and instrumentation-related work assignments for the Maintenance Department based on job requests from the Production Department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following:

Repair and inspect 480V and below electrical wiring and systems.

Remove and install electrical fuses on 480-volt and below power transmission equipment and motor starter overload devices.

Remove and install air supply solenoids on control valves

Connect/disconnect 480-volt starters, electrical wire to terminals on pumps, motor-operated valves, light fixtures, and wall switches.

Perform loop checks for process field instrumentation.

Locate and correct electrical problems on equipment such as actuator valves, solenoids, electrical control circuits, and control panels.

Take amp readings for electrical motors and high/low voltage power supplies to equipment.

Remove, calibrate, and install transmitters such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, and other instrumentation.

Perform calibration of instruments such as emergency shutdown valves, process control valves, etc.

Remove and install electrical breakers, relays, etc.

Make voltage tests on instrumentation such as transmitters and controllers.

Perform preventative maintenance inspections on electrical systems and equipment.

Disassemble repairs and reassemble automatic valve actuators.

Locate and correct problems with instrumentation such as DCS, panel switches, control valves, transmitters, etc.

Remove, install, and replace electrical lighting and fixtures.

Order supplies, spare parts, and material from the Warehouse via SAP.Make splices to electrical wiring such as feeder cables, motor leads, control wires, etc.

Must be willing to assist in the training of  able to read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.

Have a general understanding of motor controls.

Understand the basics of process instrumentation.

Perform any other tasks as requested by supervision.

Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on site. Whenever appropriate, promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected. Attend Monthly Safety Meetings to help prevent off site and job accidents.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or the equivalent.

Five years minimum field experience in Instrument/Electrical Field in the petrochemical industry.

Two-year college degree/approved apprenticeship strongly preferred.

Must be willing to work overtime, shift schedules, and assist other craft disciplines in performing a repair task.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS This job is performed mainly in a control room or office setting; physical presence is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; have full use and range of motion of arms, hands, and fingers to reach, grasp, hold, push or pull, twist, and work with tools; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to perform tasks that may require bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lying down, or working from elevated platforms. The employee must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to see details of objects that are more/less than a few feet away; see differences between colors, shades, and brightness, and determine the distance between objects. This job requires a response to audible emergency alarms inside the plant.

Employees must be able to evacuate when required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee must be able to work in a normal factory environment, including enclosed spaces and exposure to various hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units, which can require usage of required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, flame-retardant clothing, etc.

May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel, including air travel or auto travel, may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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