I&E Technician

Linde - Hillsboro, OR

Full-time

Hillsboro, OR

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The I&E Technician will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of analytical systems for cryogenic air separation plants in Hillsboro, OR. This role combines office work and field work, requiring excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as attention to detail. The technician will also assist with instrumentation and controls systems, and may need to travel occasionally to satellite plants in the greater Portland area.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to company safety work policies and operating practices.
• Report safety incidents and near misses.
• Install, startup, operate, and maintain facility analyzers and analytical system components.
• Oversee and manage contractor activities related to analyzers and analytical systems.
• Troubleshoot problems and perform corrective maintenance on analyzers and analytical system components.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute planned and preventative maintenance on analyzers and analytical system components.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute major maintenance, calibration, testing, and validation of analyzer systems.
• Communicate status of analyzers and analytical systems to technicians, managers, contractors, and customers on a frequent routine basis.
• Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial instrumentation such as control valves, actuators, positioners, transmitters, and solenoids.
• Read, interpret, and maintain facility documentation such as P&IDs, schematic wiring diagrams, electrical drawings.

Requirements

• Proven understanding of gas analyzers, gas chromatographs and similar equipment in an industrial environment.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or technical degree (Associate or Bachelor's) or equivalent combination of work experience and technical education/training required.
• Ability to read, interpret, and revise engineering drawings such as P&IDs, electrical drawings.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively.
• Proficient with computers and typical computer programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook).
• Capable of operating a forklift and aerial work platforms according to company policy.
• Capable to ascend tall structures and work at height.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced computer programs such as analyzer software.
• Strong organizational skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays