Instrument and Controls Technician

Reworld Waste; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Reworld is seeking an Instrument & Controls Technician to manage electrical and control equipment across the plant, performing preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance. You’ll troubleshoot DCS, PLCs, VFDs, sensors and calibration while updating maintenance systems and work orders.

You must be willing to be on-call and work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays to meet plant needs and safety standards. Energy from Waste or power-plant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with electronic/electrical and pneumatic systems in an industrial environment.
• Familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers and Distributive Control Systems.
• Ability to calibrate pressure, flow, temperature and other sensing instrumentation (Rosemount).
• Proficient in reading electrical prints and P&IDs; able to troubleshoot PLC hardware and logic.
• Willing to work rotating shifts, overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate, test, calibrate and repair instrument & control areas and equipment.
• Assist redesign of instrumentation, control and electrical systems as needed.
• Monitor burners and ensure safe, clean, efficient plant operation.
• Perform other duties to support maintenance and safety goals.

Skills

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

DCS troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

VFD

Transmitters

Flow meters

Level controls

Burner systems

Calibration

Electrical prints

OMRON PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

SLC 504

Citect

Ethernet comms

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Formal technical training

Power plant / Energy from Waste experience

Tools

Multimeters

Smart calibrators

Citect

Job description

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

All that we’re missing is you.

About The Role

The Instrument & Controls Technician will be responsible for managing all phases of electrical and control equipment throughout the plant. This includes preventive, corrective, emergency, warranty service, etc. throughout the facility. Identifies, repairs, and documents electrical equipment malfunctions. Familiar with and have skills to troubleshoot DCS systems, PLC's, VFD, motor control circuits, transmitters, flow meters, level controls and burner management systems. Calibrates mechanical and electrical instrumentation, installs and tests new equipment in accordance with safety standards, conducts predictive analysis of electrical and instrumentation systems and equipment and update Preventive Maintenance System and work orders. Willing to perform other duties as assigned to assist the maintenance department.

Must be willing to be on-call and work variety of shifts to meet plant needs.

Some Responsibilities Will Include

• Operating and maintaining the instrument and control test, calibration and repair areas and all equipment and tolls assigned.
• Helping to redesign instrumentation, control and electrical systems, as required.
• Monitors burning, as appropriate.
• Performs general work or other assignments necessary to ensure the safe, clean and efficient operation of the facility.
• Performs other duties as required.

The successful candidate will be a safety conscious team player that takes pride in their work and workplace. They will work to learn new skills and be open to occasional cross discipline activities to progress the team goals.

Position Requirements

• To be considered for this position, you must have 5 years or more of hands‑on experience with electronic/electrical and pneumatic systems and equipment in an industrial environment. Energy from Waste experience or Power Plant experience desired.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent and/or formal technical training.
• Familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers and Distributive Control Systems are also required.
• Ability to trouble shoot and diagnose instrumentation and controls with an understanding how they interact in the process.
• Ability to perform calibrations to pressure, flow, temperature and other sensing instrumentation (majority Rosemount).
• Proficient in the use of multimeters and smart calibrators.
• Ability to read electrical prints & P&IDs.
• Ability to trouble shoot OMRON PLC hardware.
• Ability to trouble shoot OMRON PLC logic utilizing OMRON software.
• Ability to trouble shoot Allen Bradly PLC hardware.
• Ability to trouble shoot Allen Bradley PLC logic utilizing Allen Bradley software (SLC 504).
• Ability to learn and fully utilize the user Operator Interface System “Citect” including the creation of graphic screens, writing ci-code, develop alarm & trend tags, etc.
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot Ethernet communication in the Plant Control System.
• Must be able to work on a rotating shift schedule and work overtime as needed including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb.
• Ability to lift/carry 50lbs.
• Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces.
• Qualify to wear a full-face respirator.
• Consistently work in various weather condition.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

This role is covered under a Labor Union / Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The pay rate and benefits will be according to CBA for the role.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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