SR. 1 ELECTRIC/INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

Inteplast Group; Lolita (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteplast Group in Texas is seeking a Sr. Electric/Instrumentation Technician responsible for operation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment, including 4-20 mA flow and level controls, PLCs, and motor control centers.

The role demands strong troubleshooting skills and dependable attendance. You must be prepared for non-standard hours, adhere to plant safety rules, and work with various tools and instruments to ensure reliable plant operations and quick repair of critical

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Instrumentation & Controls.
• Experience with 4-20 MA instrumentation for flow and level control.
• Experience with PLCs controlling instrumentation and MCCs (480V/277V/120V/24V).
• AAS degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electrical/instrumentation equipment.
• Perform routine PMs and repairs and report issues.
• Take daily instrument readings and ensure safety rules.
• Be available for non-standard hours and on-call when needed.
• Terminate power and control wiring under supervision.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

Safety awareness

Attendance reliability

Stress management

Education

AAS Degree in Instrumentation & Controls

Tools

Electrical Tester/Multimeter

Walkie-Talkie radio

Electrical Megger

Infra-red heat gun

Job description

TITLE: SR. 1 Electric/Instrumentation Technician

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Responsible for operation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Instrumentation & Controls. This includes experience with 4-to-20 MA Instrumentation for Flow & Level control, includes working with PLC’s controlling the Instrumentation. Electrical controls include working with & trouble shooting Motor Control Centers (MCC’s) 480V with 277V, 120V, 24V control power scenarios.
• AAS Degree in Instrumentation & Controls is a plus.
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Task and Duties

• Consistently demonstrate safety work habits, complete understanding of plant and department safety rules.
• Take daily reading of all electrical instruments without making mistakes.
• Determine if any abnormal have occurred while recording daily reading & report to supervisor.
• Do any scheduled PM or repair.
• Any critical repairs have to be complete before leaving site, be prepared to stay when needed.
• Terminate power & control wiring with supervision.
• Do end of day route checks of all utility equipment.
• Must have regular, reliable attendance, and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.

B. Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Electrical Tester / Multimeter, use to check voltage on all 600V & under equipment including 4-20 instrumentation devices.
• Normal electrical & mechanical hand tools needed for routine electrical/instrumentation work.
• Must be able to use & take care of Walkie – Talkie radio during working hours.
• Must agree to use & take care of company Cell phone at all times, use to respond to all emergency’s day or night.
• Must know or learn how to use Electrical Megger to test cables, motors, & other electrical equipment to determine abnormal situation.
• Must know or learn how to use Infra – red heat gun to check equipment for overheating.

C. Physical and Visual Activity Required - Physical

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist. Example: changing paper in printer, copier machine.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods in time. Example: making copies, giving presentations, directing traffic.
• Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Degree of lifting: 26 - 50 lbs.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; via face to face or telephone.
• Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40db loss @500Hz, 1000 H, and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• Environment conditions are subject to change throughout year.
• Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions, not necessarily temperature condition.
• Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.
• Inside and outside environment apply
• Subject to extreme cold; temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat; temperatures above 100 degrees for more than one hour.