Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

AB MAURI FOOD INC•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrumentation & Electrical Technician is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems, instrumentation, and PLCs for individual machinery or equipment, as well as multiple equipment systems. This role involves ensuring the proper functioning of electrical and control systems within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Proficient with Windows based operating systems and software.
Allen-Bradley PLC's (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Flex I/O, MicroLogix, Panelview, RSView, SCADA systems, communications via ControlNet, DeviceNet, or Ethernet.
Programming/troubleshooting robots.
CMMS and TPM experience.
Knowledgeable of safe work practices including hot work and confined space permiting and LOTO.
Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Ability to perform in a noisy, humid, hot, cold and high-volume machine production environment.
The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
Visual depth perception and the ability to adjust focus is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of packaging equipment in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
Licensed journeyman electrician

Responsibilities

Install power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed equipment and associated instruments and controls.
Connect power supply wires to equipment and connect wiring from equipment to equipment or from equipment to instruments or controllers.
Research controls and instrumentation devices available to industry that provide the best solution to process needs.
Diagnose and repair malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, drives, starters, and process instruments.
Replace/repair/calibrate faulty electrical and instrumentation components such as relays, switches, contactors, solenoids, photo eyes, flow meters, level and pressure indicators / transmitters, RTD's, etc.
Repair/replace faulty electronic components such as PCB's.
Troubleshoot PLC/DCS systems and associated apparatus by programming or editing programs and control loops.
Write PLC/DCS programs for new equipment or alterations of existing equipment.
Troubleshoot all aspects of 480V 3-phase electrical systems with or without schematics.
Troubleshoot, align and repair 4-20mA circuits.
Read and troubleshoot using technical manuals, electrical diagrams, and PLC logic / DCS language.
Troubleshoot valve and pumping controls.
Set-up wiring for new valves to be put in service.
Comply with HR policies and procedures.
Comply with all relevant employment laws.
Comply with all environmental plant policies and state and local regulations.
Other duties as assigned.