Instrumentation and Drive Specialist-2

IKO•Chester, SC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you! This role is located at IKO Glass Fiber Inc. in Chester, SC, within the Maintenance Department, and is a Full-Time position.

Requirements

Minimum 3+ years of experience in industrial instrumentation and/or drive systems.
Strong technical expertise in industrial process instrumentation and calibration.
Strong technical expertise in analog and digital signal troubleshooting (4–20 mA, discrete I/O).
Strong technical expertise in motor operation, protection, and condition monitoring.
Strong technical expertise in Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) installation and troubleshooting.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams and instrument documentation, and electrical schematics.
Demonstrated hands-on troubleshooting and diagnostic capability in industrial environments.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree or Technical Diploma in Instrumentation, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or related field.
Experience with Siemens G120 and S120 drive systems.
Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, or plant shutdowns.
Familiarity with PLC/DCS systems as they relate to instrumentation and drive interfaces.
Experience in continuous manufacturing environments (fiberglass, paper, chemical, or similar).
Understanding of process control fundamentals and loop tuning.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, calibrate, and maintain industrial instrumentation, including flow, pressure, temperature, and level measurement devices, analog (4–20 mA) and digital field instrumentation, and smart transmitters and sensors from vendors such as SICK, VEGA, Endress+Hauser, and Banner.
Perform precision calibration, loop checks, and validation testing to ensure measurement accuracy and compliance.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to signal integrity, wiring faults, grounding, and device failures.
Maintain and update instrumentation documentation, calibration records, and loop diagrams.
Serve as the technical lead for motor performance and drive system reliability.
Monitor and troubleshoot motor health systems, including vibration, temperature, and current monitoring, and feedback devices and protective circuits.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot Siemens G120 and S120 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), including drive commissioning and replacement, parameter configuration and optimization, and fault diagnostics and root cause analysis.
Optimize drive performance to improve energy efficiency, process control, and equipment lifespan.
Troubleshoot complex issues involving instrument loops, control signals, and motor-drive interactions.
Interpret and work from P&IDs, loop sheets and instrument index documentation, and electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Ensure proper integration between field instrumentation, drives, and control systems (PLC/DCS interfaces).
Support instrumentation and drive-related activities for capital projects and system upgrades.
Assist with installation planning and execution, coordination with engineering, contractors, and OEM vendors, and pre-startup safety reviews and system readiness verification.
Execute loop checks, functional testing, and commissioning of instrumentation and drive systems.
Ensure proper configuration and performance validation prior to startup.
Drive initiatives to improve measurement accuracy and consistency, motor and drive system reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Identify and implement improvements in instrumentation standards, calibration practices, and drive performance.
Support predictive and preventive maintenance strategies for instrumentation and rotating equipment.
Ensure all work complies with plant safety standards, electrical codes and best practices, and company policies and procedures.
Support safe work practices including LOTO, arc flash safety, and process safety requirements.