Electrical and Instrumentation Technician - E&I

Overview

Purpose Statement: To satisfy the site's electrical needs including the installation, maintenance, and repair of the plant equipment in a safe, timely, and craftsman-like manner.

The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician typically works a 10-hour schedule.

The E&I technician participates in on call rotation.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Checks and performs preventive maintenance on motor control center equipment; repairs or replaces motors as needed.
• Operates computer keyboard daily to input data into the Maintenance Management System (SAP), such as time and material charged to a work order, and historical equipment data. Technician inputs his/her time into the payroll system.  Uses computer to research and track down needed parts, to input work time and to receive HR information.
• Maintains calibration records, job procedures and manuals regularly.
• Performs ISO calibration on strain gauges, temperature controllers, etc. Calibrates gages, controllers, transmitters and gage system as required; calibrates substation breakers occasionally; coordinates calibration of test equipment.
• Inspects equipment and repairs and/or modifies equipment using hand tools such wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers, wire stripper and lug crimpers.
• Repairs electrical equipment such as motors, generators, AC drives, Motor Control Centers, Power distribution panels, etc.
• Tests, troubleshoots and repairs electronic equipment and electrical circuits daily by using specialized instruments such as multi-meters, clamp-on ammeters, meggers.
• Troubleshoots process control computer systems, including but not limited to D3 and Delta-V DCS, Allen Bradley PLCs, using portable computers; troubleshoot temperature, level, and pressure control instruments processors; troubleshoot AC variable speed drives.
• Follows safe work practices as set by Celanese policies.
• Uses lock, tag and try procedure before beginning work on equipment and/or systems.
• Designs and fabricates mounting and tubing connections as needed.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Troubleshoots equipment to detect imperfections.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Conducts 5S audits in maintenance area.
• Troubleshoots and maintains pneumatic instrumentation, including rebuilding automatic control valves, and pneumatic or electronic controllers.
• Performs High Voltage (13,200 Vac) switching for Substation PM and repair work.

Qualifications

Education Required

• High School Diploma or GED

Skills & Knowledge

Required

• 3+ years’ experience maintaining and repairing Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment in Industrial / Manufacturing environments
• Experience reading schematics
• Experience using test equipment and hand tools

Preferred

• Experience with Automated Technologies – troubleshooting in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Experience with troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), DCS, and computers
• Process Control & Monitoring
• Knowledgeable in Electrical Safety and National Electric Code
• Experience using plant maintenance software such as SAP
• Associate's degree in Instrumentation or Engineering Technology

Accountabilities:

Be accountable for self, teammates, and others working in the area. Believe incidents are preventable and take appropriate actions when observing unsafe acts or unsafe conditions.

Provide logical troubleshooting abilities, maintain and repair site equipment in a reliable and craftsman-like manner.

Understand and follow site safety rules and procedures.