Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Overview

Purpose Statement: To satisfy the site's electrical needs including the installation, maintenance, and repair of the plant equipment in a safe, timely, and craftsman-like manner.

The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician typically works a 10-hour schedule.

The E&I technician participates in on call rotation.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Checks and performs preventive maintenance on motor control center equipment; repairs or replaces motors as needed.
• Operates computer keyboard daily to input data into the Maintenance Management System (SAP), such as time and material charged to a work order, and historical equipment data. Technician inputs his/her time into the payroll system.  Uses computer to research and track down needed parts, to input work time and to receive HR information.
• Maintains calibration records, job procedures and manuals regularly.
• Performs ISO calibration on strain gauges, temperature controllers, etc. Calibrates gages, controllers, transmitters and gage system as required; calibrates substation breakers occasionally; coordinates calibration of test equipment.
• Inspects equipment and repairs and/or modifies equipment using hand tools such wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers, wire stripper and lug crimpers.
• Repairs electrical equipment such as motors, generators, AC drives, Motor Control Centers, Power distribution panels, etc.
• Tests, troubleshoots and repairs electronic equipment and electrical circuits daily by using specialized instruments such as multi-meters, clamp-on ammeters, meggers.
• Troubleshoots process control computer systems, including but not limited to D3 and Delta-V DCS, Allen Bradley PLCs, using portable computers; troubleshoot temperature, level, and pressure control instruments processors; troubleshoot AC variable speed drives.
• Follows safe work practices as set by Celanese policies.
• Uses lock, tag and try procedure before beginning work on equipment and/or systems.
• Designs and fabricates mounting and tubing connections as needed.
• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Troubleshoots equipment to detect imperfections.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Conducts 5S audits in maintenance area.
• Troubleshoots and maintains pneumatic instrumentation, including rebuilding automatic control valves, and pneumatic or electronic controllers.
• Performs High Voltage (13,200 Vac) switching for Substation PM and repair work.

Qualifications

Education Required

• High School Diploma or GED

Skills & Knowledge

Required

• 3+ years’ experience maintaining and repairing Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment in Industrial / Manufacturing environments
• Experience reading schematics
• Experience using test equipment and hand tools

Preferred

• Experience with Automated Technologies – troubleshooting in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Experience with troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), DCS, and computers
• Process Control & Monitoring
• Knowledgeable in Electrical Safety and National Electric Code
• Experience using plant maintenance software such as SAP
• Associate's degree in Instrumentation or Engineering Technology

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