APQ Instrument and Controls Technician

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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES


Safety

Provide & maintain a safe work environment. Demonstrate leadership with all company & industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries.



Technical:

Execute hands on Instrument & Controls maintenance related activities for troubleshooting maintenance repair and test activities.
Provide Instrument & Controls maintenance support during the commissioning of the plants. Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives in order to maintain the history going forward.
Provide Instrument & Controls maintenance leadership to ensure safety reliability and maintainability of the Instrument & Controls equipment
Provide Instrument & Controls maintenance input for scheduled outages to Management
Assist in the development and execute the preventative / predictive maintenance program to ensure scheduled maintenance activities are completed and remain in compliance
Responsible for executing Critical Safety Circuit (CSS) revalidations for the Air Separation Units
In cooperation with Engineering execute a reliability program to achieve operational excellence by sustaining equipment operation and drive productivity to increase efficiency


Maintenance

Ensure the safety of all maintenance personnel by utilizing the APQ Basic Safety Practice program which includes Safety Work Permits LOTO Confined Space etc. The position is a key member in building the Air Products safety culture into the APQ
Understand Environmental Regulatory requirements
Support Instrument & Controls construction and commissioning activities
Ensure Air Products and APQ standards and best practices for EH&S productivity reliability quality and overall customer services are met
Monitor and execute preventative and corrective maintenance activities pertaining to the operation of Instrument & Controls equipment to ensure safety and reliability targets are achieved
Maintain equipment maintenance document integrity through accurate technical reports
Supervise and assist Instrument & Controls contractors with all site related activities assigned to them insuring the safety and reliability philosophy is followed
Working with the operations and engineering teams understand plant issues and execute cost effective solutions for resolution to meet the customers satisfaction on safety reliability product quality and flexibility on product supply
Facilitate attainment of operations excellence and customer satisfaction via maintenance productivity reliability quality and cost reduction efforts
Provide Instrument & Controls maintenance support and participate in incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis. Identify & implement sustainable corrective action(s)
Provide support during turnarounds (TAR) including Instrument & Controls maintenance and repair information collection preparation of job packages spares and materials contractors and tools safety management during execution and TAR execution and contractor management
Emergency response required 7 days a week/ 24 hours a day. The Instrument & Controls maintenance technician must have the ability to make decisions upon consulting management operations and engineering outside of normal working hours on the resolution of the issue at hand
Strong organizational planning and interpersonal and communication skills are essential to the position. Credibility and respect across the organization is important.
Knowledgeable in level 1 and 2 support for IT related topics
The incumbent works closely with operations and engineering to insure alignment with operational objectives.


JOB REQUIREMENTS

A 2year diploma in Instrument & Controls Engineering or a trade or technical degree in the related field. 8 years minimum handson Instrument & Controls technician experience in gas petrochemical or related industries in.
Air Separation HYCO and CO2 facility maintenance a plus
Demonstrated technical and practical problemsolving skills with a good business sense in the maintenance field Demonstrated leadership interpersonal and teamwork skills and decisionmaking skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively Strong oral and written skills with the ability to communicate maintenance activities to the ASU management team daily Knowledge of computerbased applications (Microsoft Office) and a working knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning system (SAP knowledge a plus) in order to enter and retrieve data Ability to read single line drawings P&IDs ladder loAPQ wiring schematics and other technical documentation Handson knowledge of the construction and maintenance including but not limited to the following:
Process plant instrumentation of various types (e.g. pressure temperature flow level vibration measurement and transmission systems)
Effectively use typical test and calibration equipment including pneumatic calibrators RTD calibrators mA calibrators T/C calibrators digital and analog multimeters meggers and laptops for equipment communication
Control systems such as DCS and PLCs (Siemens experience a plus)
Analyzers of various types (Teledyne ABB GCs Servomex ABB (H&B))
Control and switch valves with associated actuating systems
Fabrication wiring and hook up experience of Instrumentation and Instrument & Controls equipment
Troubleshoot and repair 480 13.8 KV 3 phase motor controls and 120 VAC control circuits.
Large and small synchronous and induction motors
Field Application Panels for synchronous motors
High voltage and low voltage relays
Transformers
Gas circuit breakers
Solenoids
Limit & Proximity Switches
Experience with inspection repair installation trouble shooting and modification of induction & synchronous motors
Experience with transformers high and low voltage switch gear protective relays generators and distribution systems
Knowledgeable in IT infrastructure and able to troubleshoot and communicate level 1 and level 2 issues
Must have experience in major shutdown support project work plant operations and maintenance efforts Proficiency in English speaking and writing Knowledge and understanding of local environmental and health and safety requirements Knowledge of vendor contracts and knowledge of shop support in the region is desirable.




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