Instrument Technician

Veolia Environnement SA•South Milwaukee, WI

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role involves installing, maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and overhauling instrumentation. The technician will also assist with the maintenance of computer and microprocessor systems associated with treatment plants processing raw sewerage. The position requires adherence to all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and reporting of any unsafe conditions. The role includes working with various types of instrumentation (electronic, mechanical, pneumatic) for measuring and controlling variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition, including computer and microprocessor control systems and peripheral equipment. The technician will use test equipment like multi-meters, AutoCAD or similar programs, and engineering workstations to program/configure control systems logic, user interfaces, and tune control loops on systems like PLCs and other DCS systems. Collaboration with outside engineers and vendors for installation, startup, testing, and modification of control systems is expected, as is acting as a resource for Control System Designs. Updating operating and maintenance documents and assisting in maintaining repair records are also part of the duties. The role may involve other similar duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Electronics Technology from an accredited technical college or demonstrated ability.
One to three years of experience in the electronics technology field.
Knowledge and skills in the principles, practices, concepts and techniques used in advanced digital and analog electronics.
Ability in soldering and de-soldering without damaging materials.
Ability and skill in reading schematics or process and instrumentation drawings.
Ability to use calibrating equipment.
Ability and skills in diagnosing and repairing equipment problems.
Required to participate in all required safety training activities.
Valid Wisconsin’s Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and overhauls instrumentation.
Assists with the maintenance of computer and microprocessor systems associated with treatment plants processing of raw sewerage.
Follows all applicable safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Reports any unsafe conditions encountered.
Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, and overhauls indicating, recording, telemetering, and controlling instrumentation (electronic, mechanical, pneumatic).
Measures and controls variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition associated with and including computer and microprocessor control systems and associated peripheral equipment.
Utilizes test equipment such as a multi-meter for the maintenance of process instruments and control systems.
Utilizes AutoCAD or similar program and engineering workstation to program and/or configure control systems logic and user interfaces.
Tunes control loops on systems such as PLCs and other DCS systems.
Works independently or with outside engineers and vendors to install, startup, test new control systems, and modify existing systems.
Acts as a resource for Control System Designs as required.
Updates Operating and Maintenance documents (hard copy, electronic, and software) as necessary.
Assists in the maintenance of repair records on equipment and systems.
Performs other duties of a similar level and nature as assigned.