Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Evonik•Chester, PA

About The Position

The Instrumentation & Electrical Technician installs, troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, adjusts, and performs preventive maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, and analytical equipment at Evonik’s Chester site. The role requires adherence to GMP and food safety procedures and controls applicable to the employee’s job function. The technician works with electrical equipment, instrumentation, analytical equipment, DCS and PLC systems, and related wiring and infrastructure. The work follows electrical codes and applicable manuals, procedures, schematics, P&IDs, blueprints, and other specifications. The technician also supports plant operations, maintains repair and replacement parts inventory, develops relevant technical skills, and participates in training and a High Performance Work Team.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Satisfactory completion of an accredited formal training program in Process Instrumentation and Control and Electronics.
Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality Systems training (ISO 9000/14001), GMP, and Responsible Care training.
Experience beyond residential or commercial work; manufacturing or chemical plant I&E experience is required.
Willingness to participate in a weekend call rotation and availability for urgent call-ins in a union environment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of five years of instrument and electrical maintenance experience in an industrial environment is highly preferred.
Licensed electrician; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment, instrumentation, and analytical equipment using applicable codes, manuals, procedures, schematics, P&IDs, blueprints, and specifications.
Periodically inspect and calibrate instrumentation to ensure accuracy.
Locate defective components using test equipment such as pressure gauges, manometers, potentiometers, signal generators, pulse counters, oscilloscopes, HART communicators, ammeters, and voltmeters.
Install power supply and signal wiring and cables, cable tray, and conduit for machines, electrical equipment, instrumentation, DCS, signal interface cabinets, and telephone systems.
Use hand tools, power tools, and electrical/electronic test equipment.
Replace faulty electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines, electrical equipment, and instrumentation.
Develop and maintain an inventory of repair and replacement spare parts and materials for routine installation, repair, and maintenance.
Acquire and retain electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting, repair, and installation skills and knowledge, including through on-site and off-site vendor or technical training.
Acquire basic knowledge of processes involved in the production units.
Function effectively and interact productively in a High Performance Work Team environment.
Install, troubleshoot, and maintain DCS and PLC logic systems.
Develop and modify PLC code using PC-based configuration software.
Analyze plant operations through the DCS system and make configuration and program changes to modify operations and interface new plant equipment within MOC guidelines.