Maintenance E&I Technician

LIGNOTECH FLORIDA LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LignoTech Florida LLC is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair control, indicating, measuring instrumentation and electrical devices. The role requires reading manuals, blueprints, loop drawings and PLC schematics, and maintaining safe operation in a plant environment.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of industrial electrical/instrument maintenance experience; SAP experience is a plus and relevant certification or technical

Qualifications

• 3–5 years industrial electrical and instrument maintenance experience.
• Experience reading schematics, blueprints, loop drawings, and OEM manuals.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E, NEC and ANSI safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair control, indicating, measuring instrumentation and electrical devices.
• Inspect and maintain switchgear, PLCs, transformers, and wiring connections in distribution systems.
• Layout, fabricate and install instrument, electrical and PLC components and cabinets.
• Calibrate equipment using OEM procedures and standard test equipment.
• Assist in plant maintenance tasks and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC

Electrical theory

Instrumentation

Communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Technical certification or apprenticeship

Electrical/Instrumentation education

Tools

SAP

Job description

Description

The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician will test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair controlling, indicating, measuring instrumentation and electrical devices and equipment. It is the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician’s responsibility to ensure safe specified operating performance using a variety of testing and calibration equipment. Must have the ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematic and testing specifications. Must have good computer skills and thorough knowledge of PID’s, Loop drawings, electrical schematics and PLC’s.

Requirements

• Read and interpret work orders, technical descriptions, and safety manuals including NFPA 70E, NEC and ANSI.
• Read blueprints, various types of schematics and loop drawings and prepare and enter job reports to computer systems.
• Troubleshoot and loop check PLC’s, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment to repair or replace faulty components, such as sensors, relays, switches, motors, modules or fixtures.
• Assemble and disassemble all types of electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems and components.
• Layout, fabricate, and install instrument, electrical and PLC components and cabinets.
• Calibrate equipment using OEM calibration procedures.
• Inspect and maintain switchgear, PLC’s, transformers, buss bars, circuit breakers, and wiring connections in power distribution sub-stations.
• Test continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using voltmeters, ohmmeters, meggers, etc.
• Work with the principles and chemistry and physics required in instrumentation such as specific gravity, density of liquids and solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling points of liquids, etc.
• Apply the procedures for measuring pressure level, flow, temperature, weight, density, heat flux, humidity and moisture, etc. when working with control loops
• Assist in accomplishing plant maintenance work.
• Maintain proper safety awareness and follow plant safety procedures in all plant activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required by supervision.

Core Competencies:

• Team player and able to build and maintain positive work relationships within LignoTech Florida and external relationships between the sites and respective vendors.
• Able to read diagrams/schematic drawings and service manuals to determine work procedures.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3–5 years industrial electrical and instrument maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent.
• Maintenance / Electrical / Instrument certification, apprenticeship, or accredited technical education—or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-10 years industrial electrical and instrument maintenance and repair experience is highly preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge or related certification(s) preferred but not required.

Experience with SAP (or similar operating system) regarding PM activity planning and spare part ordering is a plus.