Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

About the job

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

Accountabilities:

• Be accountable for self, teammates, and others working in the area. Believe incidents are preventable and take appropriate actions when observing unsafe acts or unsafe conditions.

• Provide logical troubleshooting abilities, maintain and repair site equipment in a reliable and craftsman-like manner.

• Understand and follow site safety rules and procedures.