I&E Technician

Location: Neal, WV

Travel Involved: 0-5%

Job Type: Hourly, On-site 

Description: 

The Instrumentation / Electrical Technician position is responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting site instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment to ensure safe operation and maximum production availability. The position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and receives work assignments, priorities, etc., from the Maintenance Supervisor or designee. The incumbent works closely with the Maintenance and Controls Engineers.

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Complete required repairs and tasks to instrument, control, and electrical systems in an efficient, timely manner in order to restore or maintain safe operating capability.
• Install and check out new instruments, controls, and electrical systems and equipment according to vendor specifications given, and in strict accordance with site and corporate standards and policies, thus improving plant safety or reliability.
• Recommend changes to existing instruments, controls, and electrical systems or equipment to improve reliability or accuracy, or further optimize the process.
• Proficient knowledge and use of various test instruments, such as calibration, diagnostic, and monitoring systems.
• Detailed knowledge of operation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of chemical process industry instrumentation and controls (for level, flow, pressure, temperature, analysis, pneumatic actuated valves, control valves).
• Detailed knowledge of the installation and maintenance of electrical supply and distribution systems (Motors, Drives, MCC, Transformers, Disconnects, wiring, lighting, etc.)
• Detailed knowledge of electronic process control systems, including distributed control (DCS), and programmable logic control (PLC) systems and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain these systems.
• Capability to perform basic mathematics, including fractions, decimals, and simple algebra.
• Ability to read and interpret piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs)
• Knowledge of piping, bolting, gasketing, and basic rigging practices
• Knowledge of the NEC code. A full understanding of working in electrically classified areas.
• A working knowledge of computers and MS Windows operating system, E-Mail, Internet Explorer, etc. is required.
• Familiarity with safety practices and techniques relating to the chemical industry (e.g., LOTO, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, Arc Flash awareness).
• Ability to write and revise written job instructions.
• Must have the flexibility to work additional hours when appropriate.
• It requires working indoors and outdoors, using stairways and ladders to perform tasks.
• Ability to work in confined spaces (ie, inside storage tanks and other vessels)
• Ability to frequently lift 21-50 lbs and, on occasion, would need to lift 50+ lbs.
• Operation of a forklift truck and passing a company administered proficiency test is required.
• Operation of aerial man lift equipment is required

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of education from a Technical school in the areas of electrical, electronics, and instrumentation
• Must pass an aptitude and hands-on test
• Must actively participate in the Structured Management Process
• Must be self-motivated, capable of using vendor instructional documentation and electrical schematics to completely troubleshoot and repair equipment
• 5-7 years of industrial experience

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience: 

• Detailed knowledge of HART-based communicators.
• Experience as an I/E technician working in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, I/E drawings, and detailed I/E equipment.
• Experience with SIL instrumentation and systems
• SAP experience
• Analyzer experience
• Working knowledge of PLCs, DCS, and VFDs
• Medium voltage switchgear electrical experience
• Wiring and conduit installation
• Must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship.