Electrical and Instrumentation Technician - Plaquemine, LA

Turner Industries•Plaquemine, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries Group is looking for an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our maintenance team in Plaquemine, LA. This role involves identifying electrical problems using various testing devices, maintaining and controlling 480 VAC electrical distribution systems, and troubleshooting, diagnosing, and solving instrumentation issues within an active running process unit. The technician will also maintain instrumentation/electrical equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and be familiar with a wide range of pneumatic and electronic devices, including transmitters, switches, analyzers, control valves, and electrical distribution systems. The ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and P&ID's is essential. The successful candidate must be able to pass a background check and drug screen. This position is for local candidates only, as per diem and relocation are not provided.

Requirements

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
Must be familiar with: transmitters, switches, analyzers, PH and Conductivity probes, programmable controllers, proximity devices, level control systems, control valves, equipment and personnel safety systems, electrical distribution systems, transformers, single phase motors, three phase motors and motor drives and controls. Within each category there are a variety of pneumatic and electronic devices
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, P&ID's, equipment drawings
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
Written pre-employment qualification test or NCCER verification
Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
Hazard Communication orientation/test
Turner Industries Group, LLC indoctrination
OSHA approved corrective eyewear (Z87)
Job site orientation
Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Nice To Haves

NCCER Certification preferred
Electrical License required

Responsibilities

Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices
Maintain and control 480 VAC electrical distribution systems
Be familiar with splicing and stress cones
Troubleshoot, diagnose, & solve Instrumentation issues that occur within an active running process unit
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair low voltage electrical systems
Maintain instrumentation/electrical equipment in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations
Conduct calibration of instrumentation both electronic and pneumatic, field and control room, and installation of instrument loops
Receive, inventory and catalog instruments for calibration according to construction schedule
Set up calibration and loop files
Check on installation of instrument loops
Coordinate and run (or assist) in loop checks, to include checkout with computer as required
Maintain installation and completion records
Keep loop drawings
Install air tubing and control tubing runs
Work start up following start up procedures
Inspect meters, indicators and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations
Test accuracy of flow meters' pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, radiation counters or detectors and other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in the system
Remove defective instruments from system and decontaminate, disassemble and clean instruments and replace defective parts
Lubricate instruments and replace defective wiring and tubing