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Instrumentation TechnicianProcess Controls & Instrumentation • Detroit, Michigan, United States
Instrumentation Technician

Instrumentation Technician

Process Controls & Instrumentation • Detroit, Michigan, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description
Summary:Under limited supervision, installs, tests, and repairs instrumentation systems utilized by production equipment to ensure adherence to established performance levels and product quality. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. Typically reports to a supervisor and/or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Major Job Duties:
  • Plans, develops, and directs the work activities of staff.
  • Support project maintenance and construction.
  • Prepares and reviews field and special reports, including instrument calibration and maintenance reports.
  • Prepares work orders to request systems maintenance and verifies work completion.
  • Dispatches field operator crews to remote systems in response to operational difficulties.
  • Makes appropriate informational contacts.
  • When needed, ensures operational needs are met with the systems and instrumentation availability.
  • Support the project supervisors or managers during bidding projects by providing quotations on instrumentation and control systems.
  • Support the designs of projects.
  • Verifies the configuration of process control strategies.
  • Reviews and recommends process control strategies.
  • Responds to emergency conditions/support customers.
  • Adjusts system control parameters to accommodate major maintenance and construction.
Qualifications:
  • Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • May be required to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in an area of specialty. Requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field or a related area.
  • Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Successful completion of coursework in basic principles of electricity, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
  • Certification with ISA (levels I, II, or III).
  • Experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, DCS, Radio Networks, and UPS. Completion of an appropriate sequence of courses in distributed process control from a recognized training provider or completion of a plant operations apprenticeship is a plus.

Knowledge of:
  • The operation, layout, and uses of computerized process control consoles and peripheral equipment.
  • Various types of instruments, including field and bench calibration of devices.
  • Distributed process control systems.
  • Fresh water or wastewater transmission, collection, pumping and treatment processes, characteristics, and major equipment.
  • Characteristics and operation of electrically controlled pumps.
  • Graphical process control display information Human Machine Interface

Skill in:
  • Effective oral and written communication.
  • The use of a variety of computer input devices, process control, and peripheral equipment.
  • The use of telecommunications devices.
  • Entering and retrieving information from computers using a variety of computer input devices (including uploads/downloads of PLCs and Ovation process controller units)

Ability to:
  • Organize, supervise and direct training of personnel.
  • Use graphical process control display information to recover from process errors, alarms, emergency conditions, or troubleshooting.
  • Reason clearly and react effectively during abnormal or emergencies.
  • Operate a personal computer.
  • Interact effectively with all staff levels, and internal and external customers.
  • Acquire additional skills and knowledge through study and training.
  • Speak clearly to give instructions and information over a variety of telecommunication devices.

License and Certification Requirements: Valid State of Michigan driver's license.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Work is performed in a control center/office environment/customer sites/indoor/outdoor/confined space. This position may require out-of-town travel, and overnight stay.
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