Instrumentation Technician (Taylor, TX) Austin Industrial

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance construction and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil gas chemical food agriculture power and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4000 employee-owners equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures helps owners optimize safety productivity profit margins and cost-efficiency.

Instrumentation Technician

Must be able to test calibrate troubleshoot overhaul and repair controlling indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments. Ability to read and understand manuals blueprint schematics and testing specifications. Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs. Other duties may be assigned. Plant Maintenance experience preferred. Heavy on instrument.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot instrumentation equipment issues identify problems and manage solutions. Systems and equipment include but are not limited to: Industrial Waste Treatment instrumentation systems
• Performs preventive corrective and condition based maintenance to maximize instrumentation equipment uptime across facilities utilities equipment include but are not limited to: Pressure transmitters flow transmitters level detection equipment valves positioners chemical feed controllers and telemetry systems.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and safety protocols during all operations
• Use root cause analysis tools to identify permanent solutions for recurrence failures causing equipment downtime.
• Provide technical support during commissioning and start up for new instrumentation equipment installation configuration and calibration.
• Understands interactions with other departments in activities such as maintenance scheduling
• Identifies areas of business process improvement opportunities and provides input with solutions
• Interprets issues/questions regarding schematics diagrams written/verbal instructions layouts or defined plans
• Interact actively with stakeholders and departments on work planning and coordination
• Mentors/trains lower level technicians.
• Document all work order and calibration systems.
• Develop and maintain SOPs using technical expertise and in conformance with standards.
• Decides which type of maintenance is needed selects parts for replacement
• May participate on cross-functional teams
• May conduct and/or oversee routine inspections and investigations
• Interprets complex data from equipment processes etc.
• Applies knowledge of relevant best practices state and local code in area of expertise
• Regular attendance and timeliness is required per departmental guidelines
• Adhere and enforce safety rules follow safe procedures and guidelines.
• Support plant operation during off-hours as needed

Competencies/Experience Needed

• Advanced electro mechanical knowledge
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
• Able to work in a team environment
• Understands manufacturing systems
• Effectively communicates via verbal/written means to immediate team and other SAS departments
• Advanced knowledge of relevant SAS systems
• Has advanced knowledge of relevant software tools (i.e. Programmable Logic Controller Microsoft etc.)
• Ability to work flexible hours as necessary
• Intermediate knowledge in relevant code regulations
• Ability to work independently within the broad scope of an objective
• Intermediate knowledge of mentoring coaching and leading groups/people
• May require the ability to maintain a state license as necessary (i.e. journeyman)

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or technical school certification preferred
• Typically requires 5-7 years of experience
• Semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred
• Training in industrial instrumentation electrical systems computerized controls hydraulics and related areas.
• Experience in maintenance troubleshooting repair and installation of analog instrumentation systems and SCADA systems.

ComputerâBased Work & Technical Proficiency

- The role involves extensive use of computers for data entry documentation analysis and internal communication.

Candidates must be comfortable and proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams OneNote etc.) and able to learn new office applications quickly.

- Familiarity with enterprise CMMS (ComputerâAided Maintenance Management System) software and Confluence is required for daily task management issue tracking and collaboration.

Required Experience:

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