Maintenance Electrical/ Instrument Technician

Description

Maintenance Electrical& Instrument Technician at LignoTech Florida, you will be responsible for (among other things):

· Maintaining proper safety awareness and follow plant safety procedures in all plant activities

· Installing, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing a wide variety of instrumentation and electrical devices and equipment

· Performing preventive and predictive maintenance inspections using diagnostic tools and test equipment and make necessary corrections to keep equipment from failing

· Must have the ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematic and testing specifications. Must have good computer skills and thorough knowledge of PID’s, Loop drawings, electrical schematics and PLC’s

· Troubleshoot and loop check PLC’s, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment to repair or replace faulty components, such as sensors, relays, switches, motors, modules or fixtures

· Assemble and disassemble all types of electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems and components

· Layout, fabricate, and install instrument, electrical and PLC components and cabinets

· Inspect and maintain switchgear, PLC’s, transformers, buss bars, circuit breakers, and wiring connections in power distribution sub-stations

· Test continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using voltmeters, ohmmeters, meggers, etc.

· Perform other duties as assigned or required by supervision

Requirements

Requirements

Must have:

· High school diploma or GED

· Two year E&I vocational certification

· Four or more years of experience working in an industrial maintenance environment

· Must be able to support a 24/7 plant operations, which could include nights, weekends and holidays

· Must pass and maintain all medical and fit-testing requirements for respiratory equipment

· Must possess and be able to use a complete set of mechanical tools, including basic knowledge of precision maintenance tools

· Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision

· Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

· Basic Mechanical Troubleshooting

· Basic Electrical Troubleshooting

· Basic Controls Troubleshooting

Other job requirements:

· Must be able to work four 10-hour workdays per week (6a-4:30p), with rotation to four days of afternoon shift (12p-10:30p) once every six weeks

· Weekend On-Call rotation every six weeks (paid daily "On Call" and OT rate apply)

Candidates will be required to pass a background check, drug screen and physical assessment