Electrical Instrumentation Technician 1

Description

Summary

Install, maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot, and repair automated machinery and computer-controlled mechanical systems in production equipment such as but not limited to PLC, Network, VFD’s, screens, etc.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot      and repair machine electrical and electronic related problems.
• Respond      to routine and emergency calls for repairs and service.
• Perform      functional & performance test on equipment a daily/monthly basis and      ensure it is functioning properly.
• Operate      a variety of electrical testing equipment in locating and determining      types of electrical malfunctions.
• Check      and monitor equipment condition and perform corresponding actions or plans      to prevent equipment breakdown.
• Maintain      and repair motors and other electrical systems or units.
• Reduce      MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) and increase MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures).
• Assist      in calibration and setup of vision inspection systems, light and leak      tester and other testing devices that directly affect quality and      reliability of products.
• Electrical      installation, testing, repair and electrical systems for a variety of      purposes including communication system.
• Ensure      fire alarms & emergency electrical systems are operational.
• Upgrade      modification and installation of industrial automation equipment.
• Provide      electrical and troubleshooting training to production personnel to improve      their skills and reduce occurrence of machine downtime.
• Assist      with the implementation and maintenance of systems, including performing      internal audits as required.
• Responsible      for electrical equipment and work in LV Room (LV - Low Voltage),      switchboards, electrical panels, and plant power distribution.
• Always      use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Comply      with all Health & Safety regulations, rules, procedures and policies      especially LOTO.
• Comply      with GMPs.
• They      also test, operate, or maintain automated & robotic equipment at      worksites.
• Be      familiar with various types of voltages 12v 24, 120v 220v, 480v AC/DC.
• Install      repair or replace parts & components in various automated machinery.
• Read      & interpret manuals, drawing, schematics for automated machinery.
• Understand      hydraulics, pneumatics & machine water systems, Glue & Adhesive      systems.

· Perform upgrades, replacement or installation for all controls equipment (PLC’s processors, cards, VFD’s, Panel views, etc.)

· Control the programs and parameters that can be loaded to the equipment.

· Perform Preventive and predictive activities to control equipment.

· Perform equipment calibrations.

· Support on control or electrical troubleshooting to Maintenance Mechanics.

· Dismantles, repairs, and re-assembles electrical motors, relays, timers, and all allied electrical equipment.

· Possess working knowledge of hydraulic systems, air systems, and be able to read semi-complex diagrams and troubleshoot working systems.

· Installs and repairs electrical conduit, cables, piping, tubing (including all necessary connections), controls, and grounding as directed.

Qualifications:

• General      knowledge and experience with chemical process systems including but not      limited to pumps, valves, piping, control devices, gauges, and regulators      is a plus.
• Ability      to read schematics and troubleshoot large industrial processing equipment.
• Knowledge      of electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems required.
• Must      be able to work safely and have knowledge of LOTO.
• Experience      working with 480, 240 and 110v power.
• Mechanical,      pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic experience
• Arc      Flash experience preferred.
• AC and      DC circuit knowledge
• Ability      to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and      excited to grow with the organization.
• Ability      to maintain demeanor and performance through any situation.
• Strong      critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Attention      to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Excellent      written and oral communication skills.
• Must      read and understand electrical and mechanical blueprints, use simple shop      math, and possess knowledge of company, local, state, and federal      electrical codes.
• Proven      ability to troubleshoot under high pressure.
• Must      have mechanical knowledge in bearing assemblies, hydraulics, pneumatics      and all types