Instrument and Electrical Technician

AmSty

Job Location:

Gales Ferry, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 60000 - 70000

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Instrument and Electrical Technician (I&E Tech) will be responsible for maintenance of instruments and electrical systems in the Allyns Point manufacturing plant. This position offers candidates the opportunity to become a team member on a close knit team working in a fast paced challenging work environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for working as an electrically skilled person as defined in the Electrical Work Practices. Longer term 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.
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 ensure compliance of all plant safety and maintenance procedures.
Other duties as assigned by the Plant Leader.

Job Requirements

High school diploma is required.
Two years of experience as an instrument technician in a manufacturing environment.
Two years of experience as an electrical technician in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred - two-year craft degree and electrical license.

Key Competencies

Initiative: Active member of a small team operating the plant around the clock. Independently initiates activities which contribute to team/plant goals. Overcomes obstacles. Looks for opportunities to assume responsibility and shows leadership in areas of strength.
Interpersonal Effectiveness: Works for win-win solutions. Asks questions and uses input to improve performance. Communicates effectively.
Learning: Seeks and provides feedback to improve performance of self and teammates. Continuously learning to contribute to team success and personal growth. Develops new skills that benefit the team.
Teamwork: Gets along well with others. Is both candid and tactful in dealing with others.
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 $60000 - $70000 annually. 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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