Instrument Technician

Owens Corning; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking an Instrument Technician for our Kansas City plant. This hourly role reports to the Electrical Supervisor and focuses on troubleshooting electrical, electronic, and instrument systems across plant equipment.

The position requires four+ years of industrial experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and electrician/forklift/m an-lift certifications. Training shift is Mon-Fri 7:00–3:30 for 90 days, then 3 on/3 off with seniority-based shift selection.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Possess valid forklift and man lift driver certification.
• Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US.
• Four or more years related experience in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of 2011 NEC is preferred.
• Certified electrician or equivalent experience.
• Basic PLC programming/troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads, assists and performs electrical craft apprentice duties under management.
• Diagnose, install, test and repair electrical, electronic, and instrument equipment.
• Maintain and calibrate plant electrical, instrument and metering systems.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Create and review original electrical/electronic layouts and circuit designs.
• Work from engineering drawings and electrical diagrams.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Electrician

Tools

SAP

On-spec

Omnimac

Job description

The Instrument Technician is an hourly position, and reports to the Electrical Supervisor. The employee is responsible for troubleshooting electrical/electronic industrial plant equipment.

• Pay: $41.65hr
• Training Shift: Monday-Friday first 90days 7am-330pm
• After Training Schedule: 3 Days on 3 Days off-you will be awarded either night or days shift based upon seniority after traning.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads, Assists and performs the duties of the Electrical craft apprentice under the direction and authority of management
• Performs any electrical, electronic and instrument work regarding the diagnosis, installation, testing and repair of electronic and solid state concepts(including but not limited to printed circuit boards, computer interface equipment, advanced scope and test equipment, transducers, DC drive systems, bushing controls and synchronous motor controls programmable controllers , etc.).
• Maintains, constructs, installs, repairs and calibrates any plant electrical, instrument, and metering equipment.
• Participates in the preventive and predictive maintenance programs for any plant electrical, electronic and instrument equipment or control system.
• Performs original electrical/electronic layouts and circuit designs.
• Works from information obtained from engineering drawings, electrical diagrams, simple and complex sketches as well as other related documents
• Troubleshoots electrical, electronic and instrument systems.
• Completes records and reports.
• Applies protective coatings to equipment fabricated, modified, maintained, etc.
• Participates in the safety and good housekeeping programs established within the plant.
• Completes Work Orders, Activity Reports, and Work Logs in the Computerized Maintenance System (CMMS)
• Performs other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed by management
• Works in an efficient self directed manner to resolve electrical issues that plague the plant or a specific process.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Must be able to read electrical/electronic blueprints.
• Must be able to use different types of electrical meters associated with the task to troubleshoot electrical/electronic problems
• Must have the ability to multi-task
• Must be able to secure and maintain fork lift drivers license
• Has the ability to troubleshoot Hydraulic / pneumatic systems
• Has the ability to use, manage, and operate a CMMS (Computerized Maint Mgt System)
• Ability to run conduit as directed
• Ability to document changes in written formats
• Ability to read and understand PLC logic
• Must be able to plan and execute in written form a safe job plan utilizing electrical safe work practices
• Ability to install and set-up electrical power distribution devices including blade switches, circuit breakers, relays, etc.

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Must be able to operate a computer
• Learn SAP, On-spec and Omnimac systems

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Possess valid forklift, and man lift driver certification
• Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be drug and alcohol free
• Four or more years related experience in an industrial environment
• Knowledge of 2011 National Electric Code (NEC)
• Certified electrician or equivalent experience
• Basic PLC programming/troubleshooting experience

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires:

• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Exposure to extreme heat around furnaces
• Lifting/carrying/moving up to 50 pounds
• Bending, twisting and climbing ladders
• Regular attendance on site and the ability to work varying or rotating shifts
• Wearing respirator protection
• Participates in the Safety and good housekeeping programs as established within the Plant

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.