Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Job description

You will be responsible for installation, troubleshooting, inspection, calibration, and repairs of plant instrumentation and electrical systems

• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial instruments and analyzers including transmitters, programmable logic controllers, meters, and automatic valves Further, you will also maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment below 600 volts including motors, backup generators, uninterruptible power supplies, breakers, and transformers Knowledgeable in switchgear control systems and capable of racking breakers in and out You will read and maintain piping and instrumentation diagrams and schematic wiring diagrams in compliance with standard operating procedures, quality assurance, and management of change policies
• Perform lock-out tag-out procedures and issue permits for electrical work
• Facilitate contractor management to ensure safe and efficient completion of electrical maintenance activities
• Ensure compliance with all functional testing requirements related to quality assurance, including isolation circuit tests
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory for instrumentation and electrical systems
• Plan, schedule, estimate costs, procure materials, coordinate, and perform instrumentation and electrical activities during site outages
• Understand process loop interactions and their impact on operations
• Demonstrate proficiency with Allen Bradley programmable logic controllers and diagnostics
• Prepare and execute small projects aimed at improving facility availability and reliability
• Support root cause analysis programs for routine and major failures of electrical systems
• Utilize computerized maintenance management systems to plan and execute maintenance activities, including parts procurement and documentation completion
• Support plant operations by making control changes as needed Also, you will perform work outdoors in variable weather conditions, at elevated heights, or in confined spaces