Instrumentation-Mechanical Technician

Thar Energy; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thar Energy, LLC is seeking an experienced Instrumentation-Mechanical Technician to join its team responsible for instrumentation selection, installation, and operation and maintenance of small-scale industrial process plants and equipment.

You will assemble/disassemble and clean plant equipment, operate and troubleshoot pumps, heat exchangers, valves, and control systems, and liaise with engineers to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with pressure transmitters, flow meters, pumps and VFDs.
• Experience with piping and equipment/instruments installation.
• Associates in related field helps.
• Good communication skills with the ability to work independently and in team environments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble/disassemble and clean plant equipment, piping and instruments
• Operate and manage (troubleshoot) pumps, heat exchangers, valves, instrument control systems
• Investigate and troubleshoot plant/process problems
• Ensure that equipment works to its specification and to appropriate capacities
• Liaise with installation/project engineers and specialists
• Order and maintain lab and pilot supplies inventory
• Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with health and safety legislation

Skills

Pressure transmitters

Flow meters

Pumps

VFDs

Piping installation

Instruments installation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in related field

Job description

Background:

Thar Energy, LLC is part of the broader Thar organization founded in 1990. Thar organization has been a global leader in the use of green, all natural, supercritical fluid processing for the energy, pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries.

Thar Energy has an immediate opening for an experienced Instrumentation-Mechanical Technician to join its team responsible for instrumentation selection and installation and operation and maintenance of small-scale industrial process plants and equipment.

Job responsibilities include:

• Assemble/disassemble and clean plant equipment, piping and instruments


• Operate and manage (troubleshoot) pumps, heat exchangers, valves, instrument control systems


• Investigate and troubleshoot plant/process problems


• Ensure that equipment works to its specification and to appropriate capacities


• Liaise with installation/project engineers and specialists


• Order and maintain lab and pilot supplies inventory


• Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with health and safety legislation

Requirements include:

• Experience with pressure transmitters, flow meters, pumps, VFDs


• Experience with piping and equipment/instruments installation


• Formal education not necessary, but associates in any related field helps


• Good communication skills with the ability to work both independently and in team environments