Electrical & Instrument Mechanic

About the position

The Electrical and Instrument mechanic position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment to support the site's business goals and objectives. This is a position on a 24/7 shift; scheduled for 14 shifts in a 28 day period, (7 dayshift and 7 nightshift).

Responsibilities

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple preventative maintenance needs such as inspection of instruments and test equipment periodically; adjust calibration to ensure functioning within specified standards, changing filters, etc.
• Install, repair, maintain, and adjust indicating, recording, telemetering, controlling instruments and test equipment used to control and measure variables, such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition.
• Conduct field fault analysis to determine if instrument has failed or if it is a process problem; disassemble malfunctioning instruments or test equipment and examine and/or test mechanisms and circuitry for defects.
• Perform fault analysis of hardwire relay logic, motor control circuits, motor power circuits (120V to 480V 3phase) and common utility/lighting circuits; fault analysis of PLC based systems with control logic modification if required.
• Install new control circuits and modify existing instrument/electrical systems as requested, including design, load, and implementation of new control logic.
• Replace or repair defective parts using hand tools; perform mechanic skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, PM's and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, test equipment, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Work with Computerized Maintenance Management System with input of maintenance results/history, review of BOM parts, history, and scheduled WO.

Requirements

• Experience in installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Ability to perform fault analysis on various electrical systems and PLCs.
• Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols and PPE usage in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift and/or move items over 75 pounds.