Instrument and Electrical Technician
Covestro
Instrument and Electrical Technician
Covestro
Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates
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The primary responsibility of this role, asInstrument and Electrical Technician, is to evaluate, analyze, maintain, repair and troubleshoot electrical instrument and computerized process control systems; assist engineers in research, troubleshooting, installation and implementation of sophisticated control apparatus while also working with minimum supervision, making decisions and assisting operations in troubleshooting unit.
Major Responsibilities
Test, calibration and Preventive Maintenance (PM) of PCT critical equipment/instruments and maintenance of test/calibration/PM records
Installing, improving or modifying PCT equipment
Troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing PCT systems and all related electrical equipment in areas of responsibility
Perform periodic preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability
Maintain accurate red line records including electrical single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, etc. of PCT systems
Interface with engineering, construction and plant personnel to ensure successful execution of project with regard to PCT
Monitor contract personnel on an as-needed basis
Maintain strong safety awareness and knowledge of the plant, PCT and safety procedures
Maintain an ongoing commitment and involvement in the quality improvement process
Evaluates recurring maintenance problems to determine root cause and then formulates a corrective action plan to be implemented
Troubleshoots PCT systems to identify and correct the problem
Interprets information for various test equipment, documentation and verbal information from operations with respect to a given problem to expedite repair of equipment.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum of a High School degree or GED equivalent AND at least one of the below:
Availability to provide after-hour call-in and occasional shift support;
The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe
Preferred Qualifications
Associates degree in Instrumentation or Electrical
Thirty months previous instrumentation/electrical experience in a chemical plant complex
Working knowledge of analog and digital instrumentation and controls, distributed and computer-controlled systems, programmable logic controllers and power distribution equipment up to 480V/2300V/4160V
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
Knowledge & Skills:
Able to read basic electrical and instrumentation drawing
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