Instrument Technician

Owens Corning; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401k

Vision

Life Insurance

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking an Instrument Technician to troubleshoot electrical/electronic plant equipment. This hourly role reports to the Electrical Supervisor and includes a training shift, followed by a 3 on/3 off schedule based on seniority.

The position requires a high school diploma, electrician certification, and 4+ years in an industrial setting. Proficiency with CMMS, PLCs, and NEC knowledge is expected. Wages start at $41.65/hr with comprehensive benefits.

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Leads, assists and performs the duties of the Electrical craft apprentice under the direction and authority of management.
• Diagnose, install, test and repair electronic and instrument systems including PC boards, interface equipment and PLC related components.
• Maintain, construct, install, repair and calibrate plant electrical, instrument, and metering equipment.
• Participate in preventive and predictive maintenance programs for electrical, electronic and instrument equipment or control systems.
• Perform original electrical/electronic layouts and circuit designs.
• Work from engineering drawings, electrical diagrams and related documents.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic and instrument systems.
• Complete records and reports in the CMMS.
• Apply protective coatings to equipment; participate in safety and housekeeping programs.
• Complete Work Orders and logs in CMMS; resolve issues efficiently in a self-directed manner.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical meters usage

Multi-tasking

Forklift certified

Hydraulic/Pneumatic troubleshooting

CMMS proficiency

Conduit installation

Documentation

PLC logic reading

Safe job planning

Power distribution installation

CMMS records and reporting

Education

High school diploma

Certified electrician

Forklift certification

Man lift certification

Tools

SAP

On-spec

Omnimac

CMMS

Job description

Summary

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.

Summary

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.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401k, Vision, Life Insurance

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

• 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

• 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

• 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.