Instrument Maintenance Electronic II Technician

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision and direction of the Instrument Maintenance Supervisor, the Instrument Maintenance Technician shall provide the necessary skills to successfully conduct repairs, preventative, predictive, and condition based maintenance, Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS), System Accuracy Tests (SAT), furnace control instrument calibrations, and other gauge and meter calibrations. This role involves calibrating combustion systems to maintain the operation of furnaces and quality control equipment in a Quality environment, in accordance with quality compliance and customer procedures. The technician will also assist in the continuous improvement of procedures, methods, and training, and provide hands-on technical assistance in the development and implementation of improved controls and other engineering projects as directed.

Requirements

• A working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers and electro-mechanical controls is a must.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and diagrams.
• Display sound understanding of combustion theory and application of concepts during furnace troubleshooting and repair to maintain thermal furnace characteristics and operational efficiency.
• Ability to understand and comply with company procedures and work instructions.
• High school diploma or GED and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Relevant work experience operating machine tools, including numerical control and manual lathes, and machining centers.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, interpreting specifications, and understanding machine instructions.

Nice To Haves

• BS in electronics and instrumentation preferred, or 2-year technical training program in instrumentation and electronics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance and repair technical services for Production furnaces, Heat Treat furnaces and other quality control equipment requiring calibration and certification.
• Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate furnace control and other instruments such as the temperature recorders, temperature controllers, and high limit controllers of furnaces and other equipment requiring calibration and certification such as NDT and other test equipment using various test equipment and procedures.
• Conduct certifications and calibrations to ensure they meet all observed specifications including working with thermocouple wire, control thermocouples, potentiometers, optical - pyrometers and gas analyzers.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of procedures, methods, and training.
• Provide hands-on technical assistance in the development and implementation of improved controls and other engineering projects as directed.
• Properly fill out and return all required paperwork in conjunction with assigned tasks.
• Work in conjunction with Maintenance Planner, Leadmen, Outside Contractors, Internal Support Activities, and Supervision to complete furnace maintenance activities, major outages and installations as assigned in a correct and timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree