Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Description

POSITION
OBJECTIVE:
    Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems, instrumentation, and PLC of individual machinery or equipment as well as multiple equipment systems.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
    PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Operations
    •    Install power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed equipment and associated instruments and controls.
•    Connect power supply wires to equipment and connect wiring from equipment to equipment or from equipment to instruments or controllers.
•    Research controls and instrumentation devices available to industry that provide the best solution to process needs.
•    Diagnose and repair malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, drives, starters, and process instruments.
•    Replace/repair/calibrate faulty electrical and instrumentation components such as relays, switches, contactors, solenoids, photo eyes, flow meters, level and pressure indicators / transmitters, RTD's, etc.
•    Repair/replace faulty electronic components such as PCB's.
•    Troubleshoot PLC/DCS systems and associated apparatus by programming or editing programs and control loops.
•     Write PLC/DCS programs for new equipment or alterations of existing equipment.
•    Troubleshoot all aspects of 480V 3-phase electrical systems with or without schematics.
•    Troubleshoot, align and repair 4-20mA circuits
•    Read and troubleshoot using technical manuals, electrical diagrams, and PLC logic / DCS language.
•    Troubleshoot valve and pumping controls. 
•    Set-up wiring for new valves to be put in service.
•    Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Planning    •    Responsible for or assists in the planning layout of wiring installs, conduit runs, and electrical apparatus within plant operations.
Human Resources    •    Comply with HR policies and procedures.
•    Comply with all relevant employment laws.
Packaging    •    Knowledge of packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
Safety & Environmental    •    Knowledgeable of safe work practices including hot work and confined space permiting and  LOTO.  
•    Comply with all environmental plant policies and state and local regulations.
Other    •    Other duties as assigned.
Core Values    Continuously exhibit and set the example for others in display of Company values: Customer Centric, Ambitious, Proactive, Innovative, Collaborative and Accountable.
 

Qualifications

A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IS PREFERRED
    •    Proficient with Windows based operating systems and software.
•    Allen-Bradley PLC's (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Flex I/O, MicroLogix, Panelview, RSView, SCADA systems, communications via ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Ethernet.
•    Programming/troubleshooting robots.
•    CMMS and TPM experience.
•    Licensed journeyman electrician
WORKING CONDITIONS
    •    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and listen at the same time within a noisy manufacturing environment. 
•    The employee is regularly required to stand or sit for long periods of time, climb stairs, use a ladder, balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
•    Employee may use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, use tools, or manipulate equipment controls; reach with hands and arms.
•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works with moving mechanical parts; work in high places; in outside weather conditions; and with hazardous chemicals and vibration.  
•    The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and /or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The ability to perform in a noisy, humid, hot, cold and high-volume machine production environment.
•    The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.  
•    Visual depth perception and the ability to adjust focus is required.
OTHER FACTORS    •    Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.