Electrical Instrumentation Technician

TUFCO•Ashwaubenon, WI

About The Position

Job Summary: The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician position and functional duties are to support the Core operations through assistance in maintenance, preventative maintenance and continuous improvements to the assets. Additionally, the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician will build capability in the maintenance department and operations with respect to technical aspects of the assets. Growing Industry leading company with state of the art equipment Secure permanent employment with outstanding benefits The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician plays a critical role within in the maintenance operations. You will have a key focus on ensuring that all Electrical and Instrumentation/Controls maintenance and project related activities are being carried out efficiently and effectively across a broad range of fixed plant equipment. The role will play a critical part in supporting on-going operations and our continuous improvement efforts. The Position Description:

Requirements

Trade qualified electrician with instrumentation qualifications (both essential) or if you are a qualified electrician who is less than 12 months away from obtaining your instrumentation qualifications, then this would also be considered
Strong knowledge and ability in preventative maintenance processes and systems; also must possess PLC related skills including intermediate programming abilities.
The ability to work successfully within a team environment and support the core operations through assistance in maintenance
A strong understanding of OHSA standards within the work place
Critical thinking/troubleshooting: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it safely and in a reasonable amount of time.

Responsibilities

Performs the installation, repair, and preventative maintenance on a wide variety of electrical control systems, equipment, and components including, but not limited to, transformers, switchgear, bus bars, high and low voltage motors, and panel wiring.
Installs, troubleshoots and performs preventative or scheduled maintenance for all electrical and control systems.
Provides technical design input and equipment specification recommendations for pump houses, lift stations, and treatment plant system modifications.
Documents work completed, work in progress, and annual permit requirements on computerized maintenance history records.
Prepares and modifies as-built drawings for new and existing electrical systems and components.
Provides maintenance support to Water Division and Wastewater Division staff for the operation and maintenance of the District’s water and wastewater treatment plants and the water distribution and wastewater collection facilities.
Performs electrical work including repairs to lighting fixtures, installs new switches and outlets, runs new circuits, control wiring and provides estimates for such works.
Performs Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Programming.