Instrument & Electrical Technician

AmSty • Joliet, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instrument and Electrical Technician (I&E Tech) will be responsible for maintenance of instruments and electrical systems in the Joliet manufacturing plant. This position offers candidates the opportunity to become a team member on a close-knit team working in a fast-paced challenging work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma is required.
• Two years of experience as an instrument technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Two years of experience as an electrical technician in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year craft degree
• Electrical license

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working as an electrically skilled person as defined in the Electrical Work Practices. Longer term as this employee gains experience, he/she will be expected to perform the role of facility representative as defined in the electrical work practices.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses instrument and electrical problems and selects and implements corrective actions.
• Removes and replaces components at the board level.
• Identifies DCS and PLC hardware problems and replaces cards.
• Troubleshoots and programs PLC software.
• Calibrates process instruments according to applicable standards.
• Operates and maintains instrument and electrical testing equipment.
• Maintains electrical hardware typically up to 480 volts.
• Plans, prioritizes, and schedules instrument and electrical maintenance with supervision and technician input.
• Designs and implements corrective actions identified in incident reports and work orders.
• Maintains and completes instrument and electrical system preventative maintenance activities.
• Identifies and defines required procedures and inspection frequency.
• Generates and evaluates reliability data from the maintenance database.
• Determines areas of focus for reliability/cost reduction projects.
• Requests/performs failure analysis as needed.
• Designs instruments loops and electrical systems.
• Specifies, requisitions, and installs instruments and electrical components (measurements of flow, temperature, pressure).
• Serves as electrical subject matter expert on capital project reviews.
• This job includes working outdoors in inclement weather (sometimes for an extended period).
• This job requires climbing stairs.
• This job may require lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Follows and ensures compliance of all plant safety and maintenance procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Benefits

• Grade and salary level offered to the successful candidate will be appropriate to the job duties and commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees