Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Buckman–Memphis, TN

Location:

Memphis, TN

Language:

English

Travel: up to 10%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.

The Utilities Operator is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant utility systems that support chemical manufacturing processes. These systems include boilers, cooling water, chilled water, air compressors, wastewater treatment, bulk gas storage,steam distribution,andrelatedequipment.

The Utilities Operator monitors ,operates,troubleshoots,andmaintainsutility equipment to ensure uninterrupted plantoperationswhile complyingwithsafety,environmental,and regulatory requirements.

• Zeroinjuriesrelatedtoelectricalandinstrumentationwork.
• CompliancewithOSHA,NFPA
  70E,PSM,andplantsafetyrequirements
• Reliableexecutionof Lockout/Tagout(LOTO) procedures.

• FollowallLOTO,confined space,hotwork,andelectricalsafetyprocedures.
• Performenergizedworkonlywhenauthorizedandapproved.
• Participateinsafetyaudits,PSMactivities,andincidentinvestigations.
• Maintainhousekeepingandsafeworkpractices.

• Minimizedunplanneddowntimeduetoelectricalorinstrumentationfailures.
• Improvedreliabilityofplantcontrolsystemsandfielddevices.
• Increasedmeantimebetweenfailures(MTBF).

• Performscheduledinspectionsof:
  
  Motors,MCCs,VFDs,HMI,Transmitters,control valves.
• Completecalibrationofinstrumentsaccordingtoschedule.
• Verifyoperationofcriticalalarms,interlocks,andsafetysystems.

• Instrumentationcalibratedandfunctioningwithinrequiredtolerances.
• Processvariablesaccuratelymeasuredandcontrolled.
• Stableoperationofbatchandcontinuousprocesses.

• Diagnose electrical,instrumentation,andcontrolsystemfailures.
• TroubleshootPLC,DCS,HMI,andcommunicationnetworkissues.
• Repairorreplacefaultyinstruments,sensors,transmitters,andelectricalcomponents.
• Restoreequipmenttoservicesafelyandefficiently.

• Calibrationrecordscompletedandaudit-ready.
• Compliancewithenvironmentalandprocesssafetyregulations.
• Documentationmaintainedaccordingtocompanystandards.

• Completeworkorderswithaccuraterepairdetails.
• Maintaincalibrationandmaintenancerecords.
• Updateelectricaldrawings,loop diagrams,andinstrumentdocumentation.
• Provideequipmenthistoryandfailuredataforreliabilityanalysis.

• Preventiveandpredictivemaintenancecompletedonschedule.
• Maintenanceworkordersclosedaccuratelyandontime.
• Reducedmaintenancebacklog.

• Coordinatemaintenanceactivitieswithoperationspersonnel.
• Supportplantstart-ups,shutdowns,andturnarounds.
• Trainandmentorjuniortechnicians.
• Participateincontinuousimprovementandreliabilityinitiatives.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED
• Experience:
  
  2 - 3 years
• Associate degree, technical certification, military training or equivalent experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronics, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical manuals.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial process equipment.

• Experience in chemical, batch processing, pharmaceutical, food…