**This position is a contract position with the possibility to go perm. Therefore: (1) Candidates must be eligible to permanently work in the US; (2) At minimum, a High school diploma or GED equivalent is required for candidates seeking placement in this position**
I& E Technician III- assignment for a seasoned I&E Tech seeking 4 x 10 regular work schedule with OT as a special arrangement but not in regular course of the assignment.
Job Description:
- Modify, repair, or overhaul electronic and electrical equipment and controls.
- Apply knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions and restoring equipment to operation.
- Participate in installing all instrumentation and electrical components safely.
- Troubleshoot problems with control systems and complex equipment associated with gas receipts and turbines, generators, process plants, dehydration, control and pump stations, and gas chromatography.
- Run conduit, pull wire, change motors, and maintain lighting systems and basic motor controls.
- Maintain, modify, and troubleshoot Distributive Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to maximize use of control technology and minimize installation and operating costs.
- Maintain advanced monitoring devices (gas, flame, or fire detectors, vibration and temperature monitors).
- Interpret plant electrical diagrams and update electrical drawings.
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, variable frequency drives, air/fuel controllers, panel boards, etc.
- Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
- Provide training and technical support.
Additional requirements:
- Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment is required.
- Basic computer skills such as opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
- Have the ability to read P&ID and electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings.
- The ability to assume responsibility, prioritize and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
- The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business like and professional manner is required
- Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
- Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
- Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
- Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
- Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
- Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100 foot lbs. of torque.
- Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
- Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
- The ability to take call-outs and work overtime is required.
- Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location. The ability to travel domestically is required.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
- Graduation from a technical trade school and/or completion of an apprenticeship, certification, or associate degree program in instrumentation or related studies is preferred.
- Journeyman electrical designation is highly preferred.
- A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required