Instrument Mechanic - Chesterfield

AvanSix•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Instrument Mechanic installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and performs preventive maintenance on instrumentation and control equipment in an industrial plant. The role supports plant operations to sustain 24/7 operations, performs scheduled and unscheduled work orders, helps develop job plans and shop paperwork, and maintains documentation for critical plant equipment. The Instrument Mechanic works with planners, equipment manufacturers, specialists, and technical support consultants, and looks up and interprets manuals, schematics, and P&IDs. The position requires learning new technologies, working independently and as part of a multifunctional team, and performing physical work in an industrial environment. The hourly rate is $45.61.

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, DCSs, 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 demonstrated 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 pull.
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, around hot surfaces and high temperatures, at heights greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
Ability to work on uneven or slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions, including cold, heat, humidity, rain, and snow.
Willingness to work overtime when required.
Ability and willingness to learn new technologies.

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 DCSs, discrete input/output devices, communication systems, and computer workstations.
Work with instrumentation including pH, conductivity, ultrasonic, guided-wave radar, mass-flow, pressure transducers, RTDs, and nuclear-level instruments.
Work with 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 unscheduled work orders.
Communicate with planners and order non-stock parts.
Look up, read, and understand manuals, schematics, and P&IDs.
Work overtime when required.
Perform physical tasks in an industrial plant, including climbing ladders and confined-space entries.
Learn new technologies as instrumentation skills advance with new technologies and applications.
Work independently and in a multifunctional team environment.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed.