Instrumentation Associate

ATI•Monroe, NC

About The Position

The Instrumentation Associate provides leadership, coordination, and organization for sustaining process- and control-related equipment. The role supports equipment and process improvements, assists Maintenance Associates with troubleshooting, and provides advanced controls and automation support. It also develops maintenance procedures and training materials, coordinates software and firmware changes under configuration-control procedures, and serves as the primary liaison between Operations and Engineering. The position supports repairs and calibration involving electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, power-supply, ultrasonic-inspection, and laboratory equipment. It helps ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, quality systems, and safety requirements, and may provide after-hours support. Additional duties can include assisting other departments and facilities, supporting research and testing, coordinating with contractors and service technicians, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Associate degree in electronics or equivalent military training and experience.
Maintain IME certification by fulfilling all requirements.
Proven knowledge of electronics, electricity, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum systems, programmable logic controllers, HMIs, and computerized operator-interface software.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency integrating the relevant systems and practices using computer software to develop new controls and modify existing control systems.
Ability to work from complex drawings, schematics, sketches, parts lists, and manuals, and to use advanced mathematics to solve difficult problems.
Working knowledge of reading schematics and programmable logic controller programs.
Ability to assume a major role in the day-to-day safety of shop employees.
Ability to maintain compliance with configuration-control policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Ability to follow prescribed safety and ethics regulations.
Knowledge of applicable quality-system procedures and practices related to the assigned work center.
Knowledge of safety policies and procedures related to the work areas.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coordination, and organization for sustaining process- and control-related equipment.
Assist with incremental improvement of equipment and processes, coordinating with Engineering as needed.
Assist Maintenance Associates in sustaining and troubleshooting process- and control-related equipment.
Provide advanced controls and automation troubleshooting support as required.
Provide technical troubleshooting support for electrical, hydraulic, vacuum, and pneumatic equipment and instruments.
Develop Task Element Sheets or equivalent procedures for process- and control-related instrumentation to help Maintenance Associates sustain equipment compliantly.
Train Maintenance Associates in sustaining and troubleshooting applicable process and control equipment, using TES or equivalents when applicable.
Coordinate software and firmware changes in the process area in accordance with configuration-control procedures.
Act as the primary liaison between Operations and Engineering.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to sustaining process and control equipment.
Assist with minor repairs to advanced hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and vacuum control systems when required.
Repair power-supply systems when required.
Perform minor repairs and calibrate ultrasonic inspection equipment.
Train new Maintenance Associates to prepare them to address electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and vacuum issues.
Make electrical and minor mechanical repairs to laboratory equipment.
Provide after-hours support when needed.
Work across departments and plants as business needs require.
Support the East R&D facility and BPO lab, including research or testing for new practices.
Provide technical support internally and outside the department.
Participate in cross-plant communications to share best practices when required.
Work with contractors, service technicians, and engineering personnel when servicing or installing equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.