What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician position at Sterling Specialty Chemicals?
The Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, control systems and electrical equipment in the plant and the associated facilities. The I&E Technician performs work of high skill in the inspection repair, testing, adjustment, installation and removal of all electrical plant equipment and systems.
The I&E Technician operates under minimum supervision, performing duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made within prescribed operating and maintenance procedures or guidelines. The I&E Technician encounters recurring work situations of high complexity, with occasional variations from the norm.
The I&E Technician must perform work in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all environmental permits always. The I&E Technician must effectively communicate information to supervision and fellow plant personnel, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvements. The I&E Technician must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum.
To be Successful in this role you will:
- Perform preventive maintenance duties on all major equipment and systems as well as emergency backup systems.
- Maintain complete equipment files, logs, and drawings for all designated equipment.
- Assist in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory to maintain plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories.
- Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
- Inspect, repair, install, and remove all types of motors, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and storage batteries, and work with electrical systems up to and including 480 volts.
- Conduct trouble shooting and analysis on DCS, PLC and associated control equipment.
- Must be familiar with 4-20mA and HART signals and troubleshooting
- Maintain all plant instrumentation and electrical test equipment.
- Fully support and participate in Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs.
- Complete other tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager
Knowledge and Experience:
- 5 years’ work experience as a I&E Technician with increasing responsibility in a PSM Chemical plant
- 2-year Electronics Degree preferred
- Overtime as required, which could include nights, weekends, and holidays
- Driver's License required
*No relocation provided, no agencies please