Description
Are you an experienced E&I Technician with strong electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation skills? We're looking for a driven and capable team member to support operations at our chemical manufacturing site in Elyria, OH. You'll play a key role in maintaining and troubleshooting complex systems - from sensors and transmitters to motors and control loops.
We are open to candidates interested in either a 1st or 2nd shift - you can select your preferred shift.
Why Join Us?
Full Benefits on Day 1: Medical, dental, vision, robust life and disability insurance, wellness rewards, and more
Strong Retirement Package: 401(k) with match, safe harbor, and profit sharing
Real-World Impact: Support a global leader in specialty chemical production
Main Focus:
The position is an integral part of the maintenance team and will perform preventative and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and peripheral equipment throughout the site in a safe and professional manner.
Accountabilities:
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair field installed industrial equipment as well as perform "bench work" on related components
Read and interpret loop sheets, P&ID's, and assembly and installation drawings
Maintenance and reliability of site facilities, equipment, and instruments
Responsibilities:
Inspect, test, and repair electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used to indicate, record, and control field devices in a process plant.
Troubleshoot and repair low voltage electrical circuits used for motor and process control
Troubleshoot and replace motors, relays, electrical circuit protective devices, lighting devices and other electrical equipment as required
Calibrate analytical devices used in monitoring operations, such as LEL Detectors, Gas Monitoring and detection, pH, conductivity, pressure, and flow.
Trace out and tests instruments and measuring devices based on loop drawings or electrical schematics using test equipment and maintenance manuals
Removes defective instruments from system, decontaminates, disassembles, and cleans instruments, and replaces defective devices, using hand tools
Familiarity with repairing, installing, and maintaining, mechanical equipment
Lubricates instruments and replaces defective wiring and tubing
Calibrates measuring instruments according to standards and/or manufacturer's recommendations to ensure accuracy of recording and indicating function
Prepares schematic or loop drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits, and systems
Support ISO 9001, 14001, and Responsible Care Programs
Able to complete and update maintenance work orders through use of the plant CMMS
Actively engage in preventive maintenance of equipment and facilities
Plan and schedule maintenance work in coordination with plant operations
Program parameters and perform initial setup for instruments/transmitters used in measuring flow, pressure, temperature levels as required
Adjust control valves to indicate proper positioning, adjust setting on valve controllers as required to verify operation of analog valves
Program single loop controllers
Familiarity with PLC and/or DCS I/O systems
Troubleshoot issues with 24 VDC Loop Powered devices, verify input signals form discrete devices, verify analog signal operation and 4-20mA Signals
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED required
Certification in Instrumentation and/or Instrumentation and Control Apprenticeship preferred
Completion of an accredited electrical apprenticeship program or trade school a plus
Minimum of 1 to 3 years' experience in an industrial maintenance environment
Experience with working on equipment and systems utilized in hazardous locations is a plus
PLC and HMI experience a plus
Possess basic understanding of programmable logic controllers and distributed process control systems
Effective communication and good interpersonal skills
Ability to work unsupervised and work on own initiative
Willing to work overtime
Serve on the On Call rotation
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
Must be computer literate
Capable of climbing, balancing, kneeling, bending, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, and carrying in performance of work activities