Maintenance 3rd Class Instrument Technician

Primary Duties

• Responsible for installation, programming, calibration, and preventative maintenance for electrical equipment to improve field system operation/uptime and reduce total operating costs.

• Troubleshoots, fabricates, modifies, removes, repairs, overhauls, or replaces parts or equipment on instrumentation and electrical systems.

• Adheres to the area equipment Preventative Maintenance (PM) program

• Develop work plans covering installation, calibration, inspection, and troubleshooting tasks, to minimize production impacts and enhance the reliability of the operation

• Provide assistance to other maintenance craft, as qualified

• Cooperate with other employees to solve plant problems and achieve plant goals

• Utilize the CMMS (Computer Maintenance Monitoring System) to document repair notes, review repair history, obtain materials from stores, etc

• Provide field instrumentation support for all process equipment. The systems maintained utilize pneumatic, hydraulic, electro-mechanical and electronic elements

• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SKNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.

• May be assigned to other projects and duties

**Job Qualifications**

• Minimum 3 years' experience in industrial environment

• Good working knowledge of 3 phase motors and distribution, control systems, smart transmitters, and control valves

• Possess a high level of mechanical and electrical aptitude

• Journeyman or Master Electrician with substantial instrumentation experience preferred

• Basic computer skills required for email, online training, and computerized work order system

• High attention to detail

• Mechanical and electrical skills are required in order to perform day to day operations and troubleshoot and resolve/repair problems.

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Hydraulics Experience
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Servo Motors
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Conveyor Systems

Salary info:

$38.62 - $38.62 / hr