The Instrument and Electrical Technician (I&E Tech) will be responsible for maintenance of instruments and electrical systems in the Allyn’s Point manufacturing plant. This position offers candidates the opportunity to become a team member on a close knit team working in a fast paced challenging work environment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for working as an electrically skilled person as defined in the Electrical Work Practices. Longer term as this person gains experience he/she will be expected to perform the role of facility representative as defined in the electrical work practices.
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses instrument and electrical problems and selects and implements corrective actions.
- Removes and replaces components at the board level.
- Identifies DCS and PLC hardware problems and replaces cards.
- Troubleshoots and programs PLC software.
- Calibrates process instruments according to applicable standards.
- Operates and maintains instrument and electrical testing equipment.
- Maintains electrical hardware typically up to 480 volts.
- Plans, prioritizes, and schedules instrument and electrical maintenance with supervision and technician input.
- Designs and implements corrective actions identified in incident reports and work orders.
- Maintains and completes instrument and electrical system preventative maintenance activities.
- Identifies and defines required procedures and inspection frequency.
- Generates and evaluates reliability data from the maintenance database (EMTS).
- Determines areas of focus for reliability/cost reduction projects.
- Requests/performs failure analysis as needed.
- Designs instruments loops and electrical systems.
- Specifies, requisitions and installs instruments and electrical components (measurements of flow, temperature, pressure).
- Serves as electrical subject matter expert on capital project reviews.
- This job includes working outdoors in inclement weather (sometimes for an extended period).
- This job requires climbing stairs.
- This job may require lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Follows and ensure compliance of all plant safety and maintenance procedures.
- Other duties as assigned by the Plant Leader.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma is required.
- Two years of experience as an instrument technician in a manufacturing environment.
- Two years of experience as an electrical technician in a manufacturing environment.
- Preferred - two-year craft degree and electrical license.
Key Competencies
- Initiative: Active member of a small team operating the plant around the clock. Independently initiates activities which contribute to team/plant goals. Overcomes obstacles. Looks for opportunities to assume responsibility and shows leadership in areas of strength.
- Interpersonal Effectiveness: Works for win-win solutions. Asks questions and uses input to improve performance. Communicates effectively.
- Learning: Seeks and provides feedback to improve performance of self and teammates. Continuously learning to contribute to team success and personal growth. Develops new skills that benefit the team.
- Teamwork: Gets along well with others. Is both candid and tactful in dealing with others.
- Value creation: Critically evaluates problems/issues using relevant data. Works on the right things.
Other Information
- This position is part of the Allyn’s Point manufacturing organization and is located at the Allyn’s Point polystyrene plant in Gales Ferry, Connecticut.
- Starting salary range is $60,000 - $70,000 annually. Grade and salary level offered to the successful candidate will be appropriate to the job duties and commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
- Benefits Include: 401k Plan with company match, company sponsored healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision), and profit-sharing.
- The work schedule for this position is a 5-day, 40 hours per week position. The successful candidate will be expected to work some overtime.