Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Linde•Wilmington, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports and maintains instrumentation and electrical equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with procedures, policies, processes, and regulatory requirements. The technician will apply their knowledge to set priorities and complete activities with minimal supervision. They will understand, assess, troubleshoot, and refurbish pneumatic and electronic instrumentation, electrical equipment, and analytical applications. The position supports plants in Wilmington, Long Beach, and El Segundo, California. The technician will follow safe work permit processes, policies, and procedures, and provide technical expertise in consultation with engineering and reliability resources. They will create and update accurate instrumentation service reports using a computerized maintenance management system, and calibrate, test, and functionally check instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, and control elements. Additionally, the role involves optimizing work activities related to planned and unplanned equipment outages, assisting in the training and development of new employees, and assessing and resolving priority-based instrumentation and electrical issues. The technician will communicate directly with OEM vendors and suppliers, and understand, diagnose, and correct control loop input/output, including 4-20 mA and 3-15 psi. They will also troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct electrical system issues up to 600V and understand switchgear control systems, functionally racking breakers in and out.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and refurbishing instrumentation in a continuous chemical operation environment.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and resolve technical problems.
Relevant computer and technical skills, including Allen Bradley ControlLogix experience.
Ability to use instrument calibration and electrical testing equipment.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, SWDs, and single-line diagrams.
Ability to be trained in the operation of mobile equipment, including forklifts and manlifts.
Available to work overtime and weekends as required.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
A current and valid driver’s license.
Capable of meeting the physical demands of the job, including lifting 50 pounds, climbing stairs and ladders, working in tight and closed spaces, and wearing all required personal protective equipment, including respirators.

Nice To Haves

Associate in applied sciences degree or equivalent apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and maintain instrumentation and electrical equipment safely and efficiently.
Apply instrumentation and electrical knowledge to set priorities and complete activities with minimal supervision.
Understand, assess, troubleshoot, and refurbish pneumatic and electronic instrumentation, electrical equipment, and analytical applications.
Support plants in Wilmington, Long Beach, and El Segundo, California.
Follow safe work permit processes, policies, and procedures.
Provide technical expertise in consultation with engineering and reliability resources.
Create and update accurate instrumentation service reports using a computerized maintenance management system.
Calibrate, test, and functionally check instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, and control elements.
Optimize work activities related to planned and unplanned equipment outages.
Assist in the training and development of new employees.
Assess and resolve priority-based instrumentation and electrical issues as they arise.
Communicate directly with OEM vendors and suppliers.
Understand, diagnose, and correct control loop input/output, including 4-20 mA and 3-15 psi.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct electrical system issues up to 600V.
Understand switchgear control systems and functionally rack breakers in and out.