Job Summary

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician/Electrical Safety Professional/Contact

Provides the technical expertise on all matters of maintenance excellence of all process control, electrical, HVAC & instrumentation equipment. Recommends needed improvements to operations and maintenance leadership in areas of equipment maintenance including philosophies, strategies and best maintenance practices. This position focuses on sustaining or returning to current performing standards and works with the maintenance manager to lead longer term improvement for electrical and instrumentation equipment and enhancing maintenance team competency in the areas of electrical, electrical diagnostics.

Maintenance Responsibilities:

Work closely with the maintenance manager and plant engineer to enhance equipment reliability and develop equipment repair proceduresWork with current maintenance technicians to strengthen skills in the areas of electrical.Provide technical input to the maintenance manager, plant engineer and operations team in the areas of improved reliability, procedures and safetySupport capital projects by participating and reviewing equipment selection and layout to optimize “maintainability” and meet reliability goals. Promote consistency by input on standardizing equipment, providing technical expertise for installation, check out, maintenance procedures and start-up of all new or modified critical equipmentParticipate in PSM activities as defined by site manuals and practicesParticipate in continuing education and industry conferences to improve competencies and keep current and evaluate new technologies for their applicabilityServe as a member of the site reliability improvement team, actively promote and work to install a “reliability culture”Continually promote consistency by standardizing procedures, equipment, operations within area of responsibilityParticipate as a member of mechanical shutdown team providing input into needed equipment test & inspection proceduresParticipate in continuing education courses and training pertaining to maintenance and reliability to keep current on and evaluate new emerging technologies for their applicabilityReading and understanding manuals, schematics and P&ID’sElectrical troubleshooting, repair, installation and documentation of maintenance calibrations, installations, fault diagnostics repair of electronicsTesting and troubleshooting of AC/DC motor controls and drives & HVAC systemsMeasure, fabricate and install conduit, piping, and tubing, and perform electrical wiring, including protection devices, grounding circuits and monitor equipment performance/failuresWilling to work overtime in situations of emergency, installation and plant shutdowns to support plant operationsAnd other duties as assigned

Electrical Safety Professional Responsibilities:

Understanding the hazards associated with electrical energy and the association of electrical safety with process safety, fire safety, and asset productivityHaving experience in one or more areas of design, maintenance, operation, construction of electrical power distribution systems and knowledge of local electrical safety regulationsHaving the ability to develop engineering solutions to eliminate, reduce, and guard against personnel exposure to electrical hazardsBeing an electrician, electrical technician, or electrical engineer with knowledge of electrical power systemsThe site ESP shall have a documented personal development and continuing education plan for improving his or her expertise in electrical safety and safety management.Assisting the site to meet all electrical safety requirements based on regulations and corporate policies while providing for site electrical safetyCreating, analyzing, and sharing site electrical safety metrics with site leadershipAssisting in site projects to help ensure that electrical systems are installed in accordance with local regulations and project requirements while applying engineering solutions to minimize hazardsAssisting in site projects to help ensure that electrical systems are installed in accordance with local regulations and project requirementsParticipating in site first- and second-party electrical safety audits, electrical incident and potential near miss investigations and regional electrical safety team appropriate for the site

Qualifications:

At least 10 years of relevant industry experience in the fieldPrior plant maintenance experienceAdvance training and relevant skillsStrong leadership capabilitiesAbility to plan, prioritize and implement multiple concurrent projects/tasksGood communication and presentation skillsGood interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with ability to influence managers, peers, and mechanics; able to take a “hands on” approach with operators and mechanics to get things doneGood analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to interact with and promote the capabilities of a diverse workforceProven strong contributor with the ability to work independentlyInstrumentation and process controls equipment and related troubleshooting and maintenance techniquesPower and electrical distribution circuitsPredictive techniques for electrical equipment such as: thermography and off and on-line motor testingIndustry and corporate engineering codes and their responsibilitiesJourneyman Electrical LicenseDegree in Automation Preferred

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