Instrument Technician

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA•Suffolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing audits, calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair using computer systems and microprocessor-based controls, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical/electronic instruments. This includes: installations, testing, repairing and calibrating of recording and indicating instrumentation, and circuitry – as well as removing, dismantling, cleaning, maintaining, and assembling instruments, replacing defective components and connecting instruments to simulation equipment and performing tests. Troubleshooting, writing SOPs, managing projects, and special tasks to be performed as needed to maintain a smooth operation of facility machinery.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
Must have at least three years in a related role
Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
Journeyman level electrician with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Strong background in electronics/electrical, pneumatic/hydraulic equipment, PLC’s MMP’s, PC’s programming, NEC, NFPA-70E and ISA standards
Strong background in an industrial environment, preferably a food manufacturing facility
Experience working with up to 480V, PLC’s, PC’s, MMI, control systems, instrumentation and VFD’s
Must be able to meet physical, environmental, and mental requirements outlined on Job Specifications either with or without accommodation
Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required
Ability to climb vertical ladders
Must comply with all Federal, State, Corporate, Warehouse and Food Safety standards, policies, and guidelines (i.e. HACCP, GMP, SQF, FDA, etc.)

Responsibilities

Perform programming and maintain PLC, VFD, MMI documentation, including but not limited to Wonder Ware, and Allen-Bradley Software
Specify and order parts as necessary to perform repairs or installations
Complete daily maintenance and repair logs
Perform electrical construction work as required, including but not limited to, running conduit /pulling wires
Clean and maintain work area
Comply with all safety rules and plant policies, as well as FDA defined Good Manufacturing Policies (GMPs)
Communicate with plant production, maintenance, and engineering personnel
Install, maintain, repair, overhaul, calibrate and test a wide variety of industrial instrumentation that record, indicate, control and regulate level, flow, pressure, temperature, position and water analysis
Make periodic preventative maintenance inspections of all metering control instruments, diagnosing existing or potential trouble; cleans, lubricates, calibrates and adjusts as conditions indicate
Lay out, install and place into service new metering, controlling and recording devices, calibrating as required; may extend or connect related electrical circuits
Other duties as assigned