Electrical/Instrumentation Technician

Tellus Products, LLC is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. We are guided in our work by four core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. We bring brand owners and packaging experts together to generate fresh thinking, accelerate advanced technology and increase speed-to-market, package customization and consumer differentiation. Our expertise is rooted in shared core values grown from the heritage of our small businesses and strategic acquisitions. Collectively, we are stronger and more responsive, with a broader geographic footprint.

 

 

 

 

 

OVERVIEW:

The Electrical & Instrumentation Tech I is responsible for operating computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. This role involves assisting with the installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities of new and existing instrumentation to ensure compliance with process specifications. The technician will also assist with the repairs of all electrical systems, equipment, and machinery, and must be familiar with repairing, servicing, calibrating, and installing process instrumentation, control valves, and valve positioners. The role requires reading and understanding schematics, P&IDs, manuals, and diagrams to diagnose problems with machinery or process controls. The technician will recommend changes or upgrades to electrical systems to increase productivity and functionality, perform regular tests of new and existing electrical systems, and plan and implement methodologies and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects. Additionally, the technician will prepare specifications for the purchase of materials and equipment, assure CI projects are completed satisfactorily, assist in developing capital project programs, compile data and write reports, and maintain a high level of integrity and discipline with a strong work ethic.

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities of new and existing instrumentation to ensure compliance with process specifications.
• Assist with the repairs of all electrical systems, equipment, and machinery.
• Must be familiar with repairing, servicing, calibrating, and installing process instrumentation, including but not limited to level, temperature (RTD and thermocouple), flow pressure, and analytical transmitters.
• Must be familiar with repairing, servicing, calibrating, and installing control valves and valve positioners and current to air converters.
• Reading and understanding schematics, P&IDs, manuals, and diagrams to diagnose problems with machinery or process controls.
• Recommend changes or upgrades to electrical systems to increase productivity and functionality.
• Perform regular tests of new and existing electrical systems, equipment, and machinery to spot potential problems and ensure systems are operating at their highest possible levels of functionality.
• Plan and implement methodologies and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Prepare specifications for the purchase of materials and equipment and/or the solicitations of labor.
• Assure CI projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs.
• Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects.
• Maintain a high level of integrity and discipline with a strong work ethic.
• Any other tasks required from time to time as may be assigned.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Degree from technical school related to this specific duty.
• Must have knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, pro