Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (Hattiesburg)

The Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, control systems and electrical equipment in the plant and the associated facilities. The I&E Technician performs work of high skill in the inspection repair, testing, adjustment, installation and removal of all electrical plant equipment and systems.

The I&E Technician operates under minimum supervision, performing duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made within prescribed operating and maintenance procedures or guidelines. The I&E Technician encounters recurring work situations of high complexity, with occasional variations from the norm.

The I&E Technician must perform work in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all environmental permits always. The I&E Technician must effectively communicate information to supervision and fellow plant personnel, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvements. The I&E Technician must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum.

To be Successful in this role you will :

• Perform preventive maintenance duties on all major equipment and systems as well as emergency backup systems.
• Maintain complete equipment files, logs, and drawings for all designated equipment.
• Assist in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory to maintain plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive / predictive maintenance records.
• Inspect, repair, install, and remove all types of motors, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and storage batteries, and work with electrical systems up to and including 480 volts.
• Conduct trouble shooting and analysis on DCS, PLC and associated control equipment.
• Must be familiar with 4-20mA and HART signals and troubleshooting
• Maintain all plant instrumentation and electrical test equipment.
• Fully support and participate in Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager

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