Chemical Plant Electronics Tech
About The Position
Performs calibration, maintenance, and construction support for all types of instrumentation and control devices and systems in fine chemical and pharmaceutical production plants, pilot plants and laboratories and their supporting utilities. The role involves calibration, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, construction, modification, testing, installation and operational checkout of electronic and electromechanical devices and systems. This includes processing utility instrumentation and controls, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and computer based controls, laboratory equipment, test equipment, scales, recorders, programmer logic controllers, cameras, radios and computers. The position also involves validation, calibration and maintenance of pharmaceutical equipment, requiring understanding of cGMP requirements and regulations, and includes calibration and care of reference, transfer and electrical / electronic primary and secondary standards. The technician plans work sequences, determines methods, maintains, writes, and follows calibration and maintenance procedures. They coordinate with Operations to minimize downtime and provide control systems support to construction, start-up, and validation personnel. The role may involve examining process control software and using common shop tools, including lathes and mills, for instrumentation controls. Minor electrical and mechanical repair or modification work that interfaces with instrumentation and controls is also part of the job, potentially including tasks normally performed by other crafts.
Requirements
- Associates degree in Electronics.
- Minimum of (4) four years experience (such as a trade school, apprenticeship or military) commensurate with work described herein.
- Working knowledge of electronics, metrology, process controls and instrumentation as they apply to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Knowledge of cGMP practices, ISO 9000 and chemical plant operations including experience with chemicals and personal protective equipment.
- Computer experience is mandatory.
Responsibilities
- Perform calibration, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, construction, modification, testing, installation and operational checkout of electronic and electromechanical devices and systems.
- Work with processing utility instrumentation and controls, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and computer based controls, laboratory equipment, test equipment, scales, recorders, programmer logic controllers, cameras, radios and computers.
- Perform validation, calibration and maintenance of pharmaceutical equipment, understanding cGMP requirements and regulations.
- Calibrate and care for reference, transfer and electrical / electronic primary and secondary standards.
- Plan the sequence of operational work and determine work methods.
- Maintain, write and follow calibration and maintenance procedures.
- Interface with Operations to coordinate work and minimize downtime.
- Interface with construction, start-up and validation personnel to provide control systems support.
- Examine process control software as necessary to perform work.
- Use common shop tools, up to and including lathes and mills, in support of work on instrumentation controls.
- Perform minor electrical and mechanical repair or modification work which interfaces with instrumentation and controls.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
