Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Technician Job

JOB DIMENSIONS

The I&E Technician will interact with other disciplines such as safety, environmental, production, administrative, shift leaders, process technicians, control technicians, engineers, designers, other mechanics, I&E technicians, planner/scheduler, etc., to accomplish the above job dimensions.

This position will be based in St. Charles, LA, and reports to the Operations & Maintenance Manager

The I&E Technician will be responsible for the following:

• Participating and passing regulatory and plant-specific HSE training.
• Arriving to work on time, remaining on the job as per schedule and as directed by maintenance supervision, off time as per schedule and directed by maintenance supervision.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Meet expectations with respect to job dimensions, activities, and accountability expectations.

HSEQ Responsibilities

• Comply with the HSEQ Policy. Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Based Safety (CARES), SWAT, audits, etc.)
• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident, or injury incidents.
• Comply with Regulations, Legal and Internal Requirements as made known by the site and by the business unit (BU).
• Comply with the rules of the specific location to which one is assigned as well as the rules set by the business unit (BU) and Arkema Inc.
• Comply with all standard procedures and work instructions, aka SP, SOP, PWI, TM, to ensure productivity, quality assurance and cost effectiveness.
• Review work areas for potential losses and address immediately.
• Report Near Misses following the appropriate protocol.
• Report Incidents or Accidents following the appropriate protocol.
• Identify and communicate potential gains or improvements to the management system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities with % Breakdown:

40% Instrumentation & Electrical Maintenance and Repair

• Completes assigned work order tasks outlined in the I&E schedule.
• Perform diversified electrical and electronic instrumentation duties. Electrical duties would include preventive maintenance of motors and other electrical apparatus, switchgear, MCCs, Variable Frequency Motor drives, electrical distribution and power panels.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, test and diagnostic meters as well as electronic instrument calibration devices. Additionally, the applicant would have experience in operating forklifts and/or aerial equipment.
• Perform electro/mechanical skills including, but not limited to electrical troubleshooting and repair of production machines and related apparatus.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance, calibration, and service. Can read and interpret One-line drawings, electrical/electronic schematics, and related drawings/diagrams. Company, Local and National Electrical Code (NEC) knowledge is needed.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and off hours. Perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during planned outages. Part of an on-call rotation. 
• Source and purchase Instrumentation and electrical parts as needed.
• Provide support to Automation Engineer to resolve Instrumentation issues with the DCS.
• Update and modify Instrumentation and Electrical Procedures as necessary.
• Supports and performs assigned instrument and electrical tasks as required.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with HSE procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical materials and publications.

35% Instrumentation Maintenance and Calibration

• Pressure, flow, level, temperature, and pH instrumentation.
• Environmental monitoring systems such as the thermal oxidizer, opacity monitors, and flares.
• Packaging equipment
• Wireless telemetry system
• Electrical transmission and distribution systems including 115 kV line, switches, gangswitches, transformers, switchgear, and motor control centers (MCCs).
• Complete Safety Critical PMs assigned to monitor compliance, troubleshoot malfunctions for cause and correction.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on equipment and plant facilities and update maintenance records and equipment history.

10% External I&E Contract Services

• Assists external I&E contract resources as needed (APCO, Fenwal, Alabama Scale, Emerson-Rosemount, etc.).
• Supports external controls contract service personnel as required while performing tasks on site.
• Provide support for Project Engineer for specifying, sourcing and startup of electrical and instrumentation systems on projects.

15% Safety Support

• Job Hazards Analysis (JSA)
• Task Hazard Analysis (THA)
• Behavior Based Safety Observations (CARES)
• Incident Investigations
• Job Task Audits
• Equipment Audits
• Action items resulting from Incidents

Minimum Qualifications and Education Required

Min Years of Experience

• Minimum 5-years related experience and/or 2-years of college/trade school in addition to High School Diploma.

Education and area of focus

• Must have a technical certification in industrial/electrical/instrument/control/HVAC systems.
• Requires a HS diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production electrical and instrumentation experience. 
• Proficient with standard Microsoft Office products (Word, Access, Excel).
• Successful completion of aptitude and skills assessment, troubleshooting skills.
• Valid driver’s license with proficient driving skills and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
• Experience with digital and analog computer machine interfacing, a plus.

Certifications/Trainings:

N/A

Competencies -Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to work well with other departments critical; must be self-motivated and able to work well in a team environment.
• Good oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a highly motivated team player and able to work independently.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Capable of working in all operational, maintenance and/or utility areas of a chemical manufacturing facility
• Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds consistently with heavier weight necessary at times.
• Must be able to work from ladders, scaffolding or powered lifts when required.