Instrument & Electrical Technician

Position Overview

Works safely and follows all rules and procedures. Installs, maintains, and repairs electronic equipment. Works closely with engineering and maintenance team members to ensure the health and efficiency of plant instrumentation systems.

• Follow all plant safety requirements and participate in activities to continuously improve safety performance.
• Calibrate new and existing instrumentation throughout the plant. Check for accuracy and maintain as needed using good maintenance practices. This will include:
  • Flow, Temperature, Pressure, Level, pH, control valves, and other instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot analog and discrete instrumentation and wiring problems.
• Use Allen Bradley (Control Logix) PLC Ladder logic and Function Block programming languages to troubleshoot plant problems.
• Work with engineering personnel to specify and install new electronic instruments and electrical equipment.
• Provide documentation of all instrumentation and electrical equipment worked on.
• Assist in development of preventive maintenance programs for instruments.
• Install, maintain and repair electronic instruments and related equipment throughout the Plant.
• Work with engineering to create and maintain instrumentation CAD drawings.
• Utilize various computer-based vendor software to diagnose, maintain and calibrate instruments.
• Utilize electronic testing equipment to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Compile and maintain instrument data in asset management software.
• Participate on teams using Quality Management Process.
• Participate in department and site safety initiatives.
• Perform other duties as requested by Manager.
• Must be able to support and be aligned with business goals by contributing to the Company's quality objectives.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good math skills.
• Commitment to individual and departmental safety responsibility.
• Attention to detail and ability to document the results of the work.
• Ability to wear safety equipment as required.
• Ability and willingness to be on call to answer questions and help solve problems.
• Exposure to various weather conditions.
• Ability to work shifts, if required.
• LEB (Limited Energy Class B Technician) license required or the ability to obtain the LEB license within 2 years of hire date.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Associates degree in Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the electronics/instrumentation field.
• 4-5 years control experience is preferred.
• Allen Bradly PLC Programming experience.
• SCADA HMI programming experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.