Instrumentation Technician

Established (75+ Years) Leading Building Materials Company Seeks Instrumentation Technician! Dallas, TX!

We are a leading provider of quality roofing and building materials, and have been in business for over 75 years! We are hiring for several positions and searching for people who want to build long-term careers with us!

In return, we offer :

• 75k-90k hourly contingent on experience
• 401(k) matching
• Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan
• Group Health and Life insurance, Dental, Vision
• Opportunity to work with an established industry leader!

Who you are :

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience with high school diploma or GED OR
• Minimum of 3 years professional experience with an associate degree
• Experience with motor controls
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Experience with process control and troubleshooting (Plus)
• Experience in roofing manufacturing or web process handling or other processes that integrate multiple pieces of equipment (Plus)
• Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC experience (Plus)
• NEC, and Electrical Distribution Knowledge and Experience (Plus)

What you will be doing :

• Executes and participates in the execution and improvement of plant safety and environmental programs
• Provides plant operational support on a cross-functional shift team to support line waste, uptime and run rate goals
• Is the lead, technical expert on the high-level equipment processes and their electrical sub-components (sensors, motors, drives, etc.) on their shift
• Works together with shift industrial technician and operation lead to identify and troubleshoot process issues
• Supports and participates in line operation and quality tests when needed
• Excels in radio / face-to-face communication along with larger audience communication through computer applications in regard to work status, troubleshooting steps, resolutions, follow up tasks required, etc.
• Performs planned work on shift basis, prioritizing the work alongside other designated tasks and line calls
• Identifies parts needed for electrical maintenance and repair projects and appropriately withdraws these parts from the parts room for line calls and planned maintenance
• Performs electrical repairs on various types of electrical equipment per standard work plans, manuals, etc.
• Selects, installs, configures, and calibrates instruments and devices
• Tests equipment for safety and efficiency
• Programs new plant equipment or modifies existing programs as directed
• Trains plant personnel on new systems and updates LOTO and SOP information
• Operates various shop equipment to install / program equipment
• Uses electrical hand tools, voltage and amperage measuring and recording devices, HART communicators, and other technical equipment to facilitate efficient troubleshooting and work completion.

Either uses PLCs to aid in troubleshooting or is developing skills to do so

• Bends, hangs, and runs conduit where needed
• Executes and takes ownership in plant 5S programs and housekeeping

Benefits

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.