Instrument Mechanic - Chesterfield

AdvanSix•Colonial Heights, VA

About The Position

AdvanSix is seeking an Instrument Mechanic to support plant operations at its Chesterfield facility. The role installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and documents a broad range of instrumentation, control systems, and related equipment in an industrial plant environment. The mechanic supports ongoing 24/7 plant operations, completes scheduled and unscheduled work orders, maintains documentation for critical equipment, and works with planners, equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants. The position requires independent work as well as collaboration in a multifunctional team, and a willingness to learn new technologies and work overtime when required. Applicants must have either an associate degree in Instrumentation or at least two years of relevant instrumentation and controls experience in a chemical plant, refinery, or similar industrial environment. The work involves physical tasks in industrial conditions, including lifting, climbing, working at heights and in confined spaces, exposure to hazardous materials and hot surfaces, and wearing protective equipment.

Requirements

Associate degree in Instrumentation, or two years of experience in instrumentation and controls installation, troubleshooting, and repair in a chemical plant, refinery, or similar industrial environment.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Working knowledge of PLCs, DCS, and related systems.
Knowledge of instrumentation design, selection, repair techniques, and performance assessment.
Well-rounded field experience applying good engineering practices to instrumentation repair work on a variety of typical process plant equipment.
Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with proven success working independently and in a multifunctional team environment.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and exert up to 75 pounds of pulling force.
Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods, including hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, and hot suits.
Ability to work with hazardous materials, alone and in isolated areas, and around hot surfaces and high temperatures.
Ability to work at heights greater than 50 feet and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
Ability to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems, including transmitters, switches, analyzers, control valves, and relays.
Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated control systems such as PLCs and DCS, discrete input/output devices, communication systems, and computer workstations.
Work on a wide variety of instruments, including pH, conductivity, ultrasonic, guided wave radar, mass flow, pressure transducers, RTDs, and nuclear level instruments.
Maintain and repair chart recorders, digital displays, gauges, piping, tubing, wiring connections, pneumatic control systems, low-voltage wiring systems, electric heating and HVAC controls, security and surveillance systems, and instrument enclosures and wiring systems.
Perform and document instrument calibrations.
Perform and document preventive maintenance activities for instrumentation equipment.
Support job plan and shop paper development.
Interface with equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants.
Update maintenance documentation for critical plant equipment.
Provide daily support to plant operations to sustain 24/7 operations.
Perform scheduled and non-scheduled work orders.
Communicate with planners and order non-stock parts.
Read and understand manuals, schematics, and P&IDs.
Work overtime when required.
Perform physical tasks in an industrial plant environment, including climbing ladders and confined space entries.
Learn new technologies as instrumentation skills advance and new technologies and applications emerge.
Work independently and in a multifunctional team environment.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

Paid holidays and paid time off, including vacation.
401(k) with company match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Wellness programs.
Flexible spending and health savings account eligibility.
Employer-provided short-term disability benefits and eligibility to purchase long-term disability benefits.
Employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverage.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development.
Eligibility to purchase company stock.
Potential discretionary incentive pay, equity awards, and deferred compensation plan participation for certain roles.