I&E Technician

Linde • Souderton, PA

129d

About The Position

Linde is currently seeking a highly motivated Instrumentation and Electrical (I/E) Technician to join our team in Hatfield, PA. This position reports to the Plant Manager and works closely with the Lead Tech. The I/E Tech, with minimal supervision, will help facilitate the operation, maintenance, and repair of process instrumentation and electrical systems at the Air Separation Plant. The overall objective of the I/E Tech is to ensure safe and reliable operation of the plant. Attention to detail is a must!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years related experience in process control instrumentation.
• Proficient with variety of I/E hand tools, meters, instrument calibration equipment, etc.
• Working knowledge of electricity, AC/DC theory, electrical distribution systems, and motors.
• Ability to read and understand P&ID's and schematic wiring diagrams.
• Working knowledge of calibrating pressure, temperature and differential switches or transmitters.
• Knowledge of control valves and actuators (Fisher, Neles-Jamesbury, Samson, Masoneilen).
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Strong basic computer skills.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in both office and field environments.
• Ability to perform elevated work via ladders, scaffolding and man-lifts.
• Ability to excel in both a team and individual work capacity.
• Available On-call on a rotation (24/7 one week per month) with ability to arrive at the facility within 1 hour if required.
• Available periodically to work OT as required by business demands.
• Available off hours via cell phone to support other plant technicians with instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

• Associate in applied sciences degree, technical school, or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Experience in Air Separation plants or similar field.
• Understanding of regulatory standards and codes.
• Experience in purity analyzer calibration.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, and installation of industrial instruments including transmitters, PLC systems, meters, automatic valves, and product purity analyzers.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment including Motors, UPS systems, Breakers, and Transformers.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair of electrical systems up to 600V.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Interpret and Maintain P&IDs and Schematic Wiring Diagrams in compliance with established SOP's, QA, and MOC policies.
• Complete and document preventative maintenance activities in compliance with established instrumentation, maintenance and QA programs.
• Perform purity analyzer routine calibration.
• Prepare and maintain all assigned PM workorders, Procal, and analyzer calibration logs.
• Plan and execute instrumentation functional testing in compliance with established procedures.
• Prepare and execute projects to improve facility availability and reliability.
• Through training become proficient in operating the Hatfield plant including startup, shutdown, and process troubleshooting.
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory to minimize plant down time for unplanned equipment failures.
• Assist in plant outage planning with regional support.
• Coordinate and schedule contractor activities when required for areas of responsibility.
• Prepare and execute projects to improve facility availability and reliability.
• Priority personnel safety throughout all work within assigned scope.
• Be on call on a rotation with the other plant technicians - 1 week per month.
• Occasionally work OT as required by business demands. Available off hours via cell phone to support other plant technicians with instrumentation and electrical troubleshooting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees