Instrumentation & Electrical Technician
Core
Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical equipment, instrumentation, and analytical systems in a manufacturing/chemical plant environment.
Role type
Instrumentation & Electrical Technician
Builds
Production units and control systems
Domain
Chemical manufacturing / Industrial automation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming, DCS configuration, electrical code compliance, preventive maintenance, calibration, wiring and conduit installation, test equipment usage, spare parts inventory management
Preferred skills
Licensed electrician status, formal training in Process Instrumentation and Control, weekend call rotation availability
Technologies
PLCs, DCS, HART communicators, oscilloscopes, ammeters, voltmeters, PC-based configuration software
Responsibilities
Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment; perform preventive maintenance and calibrations; install power supply wiring and cable trays; develop and modify PLC code; analyze plant operations via DCS and make configuration changes; maintain inventory of spare parts.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC