Sr Instrumentation Technician

Qualifications :

• Experience in instrumentation, measurement, control, and / or troubleshooting
• 5 years’ experience with a demonstrated understanding of calibration methodology, loop-checking, advanced maintenance and repair of instrumentation
• Familiar with automation, process control systems, and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of schematics, P&ID drawings, and ISA symbols & numbering
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, detail orientation and the ability to work independently or within a team environment
• Ability and willingness to maintain accurate records
• Ability and willingness to maintain accurate records
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply all relevant Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures and other regulatory requirements
• Attention to detail, safety, quality and customer requirements
• Demonstrate a high level of personal motivation and initiative
• Ability to adapt and be flexible with daily work assignment changes as well as a continuously improving work environment

Responsibilities :

• Provide technical support, support the coordination of work activities, and follows established priorities within a team to ensure customer service needs are met
• Trouble shoot across all site automation technologies
• Resolves issues and improves operations by making necessary logic changes, recommending, and executing equipment upgrades, and assists in developing new processes and procedures
• Perform calibrations and associated corrective actions on production, facility, and utility equipment
• Maintains equipment by providing troubleshooting to ensure equipment performance is reliable and meets expectations
• Adjust, repair, and replace components (sensors, cables, connectors, control boards, etc.), but also perform independent analysis of communications and configuration of systems and controllers
• Perform preventive, corrective, or emergency work orders and respond to service calls while the plant is in operation, which may include off-shift periods and weekends
• Assist in the review of PLC or HMI program logic during certifications or troubleshooting to better understand deviations from proper operation
• Develop or update machine logic and execute test protocols either independently or developed by Engineering and under their direction, depending on the complexity for the scope
• Maintain primary, secondary and / or working calibration standards
• Review calibration data sheets for departmental calibration standards to ensure standards are within manufacturer's stated tolerances
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and communicate results as required by SOP
• Execute test protocols developed by self or others (Reliability and / or Engineers) in support of the qualification of new and existing equipment
• Consult with Engineer / Reliability, vendor, or project manager on results and feedback. This may include support for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) or Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and related travel.
• Work independently or with Reliability and Engineers on projects and improvement initiatives to ensure equipment meets site standards
• Review project designs and make recommendations for automation, measurement equipment, or calibration standards
• Review and provide final approval (closing) on technician work orders
• Develops or guide the development of metrics and information to be used in root cause analysis (RCA) meetings
• Actively participate in and RCA meetings to identify and resolve calibration and equipment issues on a real time basis and improve business performance
30+ days ago