Instrument & Electrical Technician

Gales Ferry, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 62000 - 72000

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Instrument and Electrical Technician (I&E Tech) willbe responsible formaintenanceof instruments and electrical systems in the Allyns Point manufacturing position offers candidates the opportunity to become a team member of aclose-knitteam working in afast-pacedchallenging work environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for working as an electrically skilled person as defined in the Electrical Work Practices - As this person gains experience he/she will be expected to perform the role of facility representative as defined in the electrical work practices
Troubleshoots and diagnoses instrument and electrical problems and selects and implements corrective actions
Removes and replaces components at the board level
Identifies DCS and PLC hardware problems and replaces cards
Troubleshoots and programs PLC software
Calibrates process instruments according to applicable standards as well as operates and maintains instrument and electrical testing equipment
Maintains electrical hardware typically up to 480 volts
Plans prioritizes and schedules instrument and electrical maintenance with supervision and technician input
Designs and implements corrective actions identified in incident reports and work orders
Maintains and completes instrument and electrical system preventative maintenance activities
Identifies and defines required procedures and inspection frequency
Generates and evaluates reliability data from the maintenance database (EMTS)
Determines areas of focus for reliability/cost reduction projects
Requests/performs failure analysis as needed
Designs instruments loops and electrical systems
Specifies requisitions and installs instruments and electrical components (measurements of flow temperature pressure)
Serves as electrical subject matter expert on capital project reviews
This job includes working outdoors in inclement weather (sometimes for an extended period)
This job requires climbing stairs
This job may require lifting up to 50 lbs
Follows and ensures compliance of all plant safety and maintenance procedures
Other duties as assigned by the Plant Leader

Job Requirements

High school diploma isrequired
Two years of experience as an instrument technician in a manufacturing environment
Also preferred two-yearcraftdegree and electrical license

Key Competencies

Initiative: Active member of a small teamoperatingthe plant around the clock. Independentlyinitiatesactivities which contribute to team/plant . Looks for opportunities to assume responsibility andshowsleadership in areas of strength.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Works for win-win andusesinput to improve performance. Communicates effectively.
Learning:Seeksand provides feedback to improve performance of self and teammates. Continuously learning to contribute to team success and personal growth. Develops new skills thatbenefitthe team.
Teamwork: Gets along well with others. Is both candid and tactful in dealing withothers.
Value creation: Critically evaluates problems/issues using relevant data. Works on the right things.

Other Information

This position is part of the Allyns Point manufacturing organization and is located at the Allyns Point polystyrene plant in Gales Ferry Connecticut.
Starting salary range is $62000 - $72000 annually based on experience. Grade and salary level offered to the successful candidate will be appropriate to the job duties and commensurate with the candidates experience.
Benefits Include: 401k Plan with company match company sponsored healthcare plans (medical dental vision) and profit-sharing.
The work schedule for this position is a 5-day 40 hours per week position. The successful candidate will be expected to work some overtime.

Relocation is not available with this position.

Americas Styrenics LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin ancestry age disabilityveteran status or marital status.

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