JOB SUMMARY
Instrumentation Controls Technician's perform work under close to general supervision related to the design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, operation, inspection, and testing of a variety of control systems equipment including, but not limited to, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, PLC, computer, variable frequency drive, electro-mechanical, digital, telemetry, and analog components used in production, maintenance and wastewater process control systems.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, calibrates, and tests a wide variety of industrial instrumentation that record, indicate, control, and regulate level, flow, pressure, temperature, position, and water analysis.
- Conducts periodic preventative maintenance inspections of all metering control instruments, diagnoses existing or potential trouble; cleans, lubricates, calibrates, and adjusts as conditions indicate.
- Lays out, installs, and places into service new metering, controlling, and recording devices, calibrating as required; may extend or connect related electrical circuits.
- Reads and interprets wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and specifications related to installations or major repair work.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of records; makes verbal and written reports of work performed. Responsibility to adhere to Food Safety policies and report food safety and quality concerns to their supervisor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Experience: Three (3) years of full-time experience as an Controls & Instrument Technician, performing skilled work in both mechanical and electro-mechanical repairs or electronic circuitry repair, which includes two (2) years' experience working on industrial instrumentation and controls.
- Must possess a valid state driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Position is required to be on call 24 hours a day and be required to work unusual or long hours, weekends, and holidays.
IDEAL CANIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
- Certification, associate degree or higher in automation and electronic systems, instrument and control systems, or industrial instrumentation
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of: electrical and electronic circuits; mechanical linkage and telemetering systems; the basics of PLC and SCADA software and hardware; electronic schematic diagrams and blueprints; methods and techniques of calibrating electronic equipment;
- Knowledge of: use and safe operation of a wide variety of standard hand and power tools and electronic and electric test equipment related to field and shop work;
- Knowledge of: basic methods and techniques for troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment failure; laws, rules, and regulations governing maintenance and operation of radio, telemetry, and telephone equipment; safe work practices and the ability to identify workplace hazards and/or unsafe conditions and take appropriate corrective action;
- Knowledge of: modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
- Skill and Ability to: inspect, test, repair, and install industrial instrumentation and controls according to established procedures and standards, read instruments accurately; work from and interpret wiring and mechanical drawings; safely use hand and power tools and equipment to test and calibrate instrumentation and controls; accurately estimate labor and materials costs; prepare and maintain neat, accurate, and complete records; perform essential duties of the job without causing harm to self or others.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The essential duties of these classifications require the ability to work outdoors under various climatic and geographic conditions with potential exposure to a variety of chemicals, noise, temperature extremes, humidity and hazardous equipment and machinery; to work overtime as needed and subject to standby duty and emergency call-outs as required; physically capable of crawling into confined spaces, responding to chemical spills, or climbing ladders/stairs to reach high places wearing respiratory protection equipment, including SCBA's; to complete necessaryContinuing Education (CEU) as required to obtain, maintain and renew requisite certification.
- The essential duties of these classifications require the ability to sit for extended periods of time in front of a computer; repetitive use of feet and hands to operate vehicles, equipment and tools; the ability to speak to verbally exchange ideas and information; to hear to receive verbal detailed information and instruction; to see at arm's length to twenty feet with a good field of vision and the ability to distinguish basic colors; to walk, twist, bend, crawl, reach, climb ladders and stairs and work in positions and spaces that may be awkward or difficult to access; to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and finger dexterity and hand strength to operate a computer and related hardware and to grasp tools and equipment on a daily basis.
We do not offer sponsorship
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
