Instrumentation and Mechanical Technician

ePlane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ePlane Company in Chennai, India is seeking an Instrumentation and Mechanical Technician to fine-tune transmitters, sensors, valves, and gauges, aligning equipment to exact standards.

You will diagnose faults in electronics, pneumatics, or hydraulics, install instrumentation as per P&IDs, perform preventative maintenance using CMMS, and maintain logs of calibrations and repairs.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and manual dexterity required.
• Clear communication abilities to coordinate with engineers and operators.
• Strong foundation in electrical and electronic principles and ability to read wiring diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Calibration and testing of transmitters, sensors, control valves, and gauges to precise standards using specialized tools.
• Troubleshooting and repairing electronic, pneumatic, or hydraulic faults in machinery and PLCs, replacing defective parts to reduce downtime.
• System installation of instrumentation infrastructure following engineering schematics and P&IDs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Clear communication

Education

Associate degree / technical certification / ITI in instrument mechanics

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Digital logic probes

Job description

Instrumentation and Mechanical Technician

• Calibration and Testing: Fine-tune, test, and align transmitters, sensors, control valves, and gauges to precise operational standards using specialized tools like loop calibrators and multimeters.
  
• Troubleshooting and Repair: Diagnose electronic, pneumatic, or hydraulic faults in machinery and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), replacing defective parts to reduce downtime.
  
• System Installation: Set up new instrumentation infrastructure and connect related electrical circuits following engineering schematics and P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).
  
• Preventative Maintenance: Carry out routine scheduled inspections and upkeep according to a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
  
• Documentation: Maintain accurate logs of all calibrations, repairs, parts usage, and updates made to plant layout drawings.
  

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree, technical certification, or vocational training (such as an ITI in Instrument Mechanics) in electronics, industrial automation, or instrumentation technology.
  
• Technical Knowledge: Strong foundation in electrical and electronic principles, and the ability to read complex wiring diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
  
• Diagnostic Proficiency: Skill in operating test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and digital logic probes.
  
• Soft Skills: High attention to detail, manual dexterity, and clear communication abilities to coordinate with engineers and operators.