Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Paycom - ATS; New Mexico; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in New Mexico is seeking an experienced technician to troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation systems on an industrial production floor. You will calibrate, install, repair, and start-up control equipment and ensure reliable operation of transmitters, valves, PLC/DCS equipment, and recorders.

Responsibilities include evaluating equipment failures, performing inspections, prioritizing work orders, and reporting project status to supervision.

Qualifications

• Associates (two-year) technical degree in electrical engineering, technology or related field or equivalent work experience and education.
• Minimum of three years in an industrial environment.
• Experience in testing processes; experience using electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and process controls (transmitters, control valves, DCS equipment, programmable logic controllers and recorders).
• Experience with three phase motors and controls, lighting, AC and DC drives.
• Computer literacy in software applications for control systems and troubleshooting.
• HVAC experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation systems on the production floor.
• Maintain control systems and electrical equipment; install new equipment or modifications.
• Perform periodic inspections, calibrations, testing, and servicing of process instrumentation.
• Analyze equipment failures and recommend modifications for reliability.
• Prioritize work orders and emergency repairs based on equipment requirements.
• Report project status and any issues to the supervisor.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Data collection

Calibration

Control systems

PLC / DCS

Education

Associate degree in electrical engineering/technology or related field

Tools

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

Distributed Control System (DCS)

Transmitters

Recorders

Job description

This position is responsible for performing electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting, data collection activities in an industrial environment which includes; calibration, proper repair, precision installation, successful start-up, and reliability of all related facility electrical and instrumentation equipment.Maintain a variety of control systems and electrical equipmentInstall new equipment and/or modifications of existing equipmentPerform periodic inspections, testing, adjustments, calibrations and servicing activities necessary to assure the proper operation of process instrumentation and control systems.Analyze and evaluate equipment failures and make recommendations and necessary modifications to ensure reliability standards are met.Provide support to various areas within the production floor.Prioritize work orders and emergency repairs based on equipment requirementsReports to the supervisor about all ongoing projects with regard to project status, completion time projections and any problems that may have arisen during the course of the project.Competencies:Technical CapacityThoroughnessCommunication ProficiencyCollaboration SkillsProblem Solving and AnalysisWork EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee will be exposed to a variety of extreme conditions. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and over fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Associates (two-year) technical degree in electrical engineering, technology or related field or equivalent work experience and educationMinimum of three years in an industrial environment.Experience in testing processes; experience using electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and process controls (transmitters, control valves, DCS equipment, programmable logic controllers and recorders).Experience with three phase motors and controls, lighting, AC and DC drives. Computer literacy in software applications for control systems and troubleshooting.Experience with Microsoft Office Suite productsPreferred Education and ExperienceHVAC Experience a plus