Instrument & Electrical Technician
Oxy
- New Jersey
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This position is responsible for providing instrumentation and electrical craft skills in a safe, productive, and environmentally-responsible manner, as required to achieve plant goals and objectives.
- Participates in and supports programs, methods, systems, and practices for maintaining a safe work environment. Reviews the HESS program requirements with those in the department and recommends improvements to maintain compliance.
- Reviews work requests for safety hazards and takes precautions as needed. Attends monthly safety meetings as requested. Participates in weekly housekeeping and critical items inspections of the instrument and electrical shops.
- Performs reliable instrument and electrical repairs on all plant process equipment.
- Responsible for installation, programming, calibration, and preventative maintenance for electrical and Instrument equipment to improve field system operation/uptime and reduce total operating costs.
- Troubleshoots, fabricates, modifies, removes, repairs, overhauls, or replaces parts or equipment on instrumentation and electrical systems, involved directly or indirectly with chemical processes or associated support equipment, in a safe, cost efficient, and environmentally responsible manner.
- Responsible for ensuring stability of on-line analyzers.
- Identifies the need for and obtains the necessary parts, tools, equipment, materials and supplies to safely perform assigned work.
- Identifies and evaluates alternative plans of action required to solve instrument and electrical failures.
- Adheres to the area equipment Preventative Maintenance (PM) program.
- Maintains the necessary craft skills, training, and qualification; including area overviews and applicable HESS courses required for the position, including First Aid and CPR training. Attends company or vendor training as directed.
- Trains and qualifies to operate mobile equipment, such as forklifts, manlifts, carry decks, etc.
- Provides assistance to other maintenance craft, as qualified.
- Performs all work in a safe and professional manner.
- Performs safety, quality, and environmental inspections, as assigned.
- Performs regular housekeeping to maintain a clean and safe work area. Complies with all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.
- Participates in special information or problem-solving teams as requested.
- Utilizes Maintenance files and other engineering data as a resource in solving plant instrumentation and electrical problems.
- Performs recordkeeping required to properly document inspections and repairs performed; Utilizes the computerized maintenance management system to document repair notes, review repair history, requisition materials from Stores, etc.
- Maintains, updates, reports, and documents the electrical maintenance records and resources to assure availability and dependability of equipment, tools and spare parts, outside repairs, specifications, equipment history, vendor resources and library resources. Writes notifications on findings.
- Utilizes a computer for recording time and attendance, for SAP applications, for email communications, and for area process data, etc.
- Cooperates with other employees in a team atmosphere to solve plant problems and achieve plant goals.
- Provides technical assistance to production and engineering groups on application of new and modification of instrumentation and electrical equipment.
- Supports and fulfills the requirements of the plant’s ISO Quality System.
- Completes the necessary activities to comply with the requirements of Routine Maintenance Work Processes procedures and guidelines.
- Completes any miscellaneous tasks and additional responsibilities as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- Must possess an Associate's Degree in Instrumentation or Electrical Technology OR must have (2) years of equivalent experience in industry.
- This position requires proof of NCCER certification, in Electrical and/or Instrumentation, no later than 6 months post-employment.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to read, write and speak in English.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
- Must possess valid driver’s license.
- Experience in repairs of instrumentation and electrical equipment is required.
- Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
- SAP experience.
- Familiarity with the Pedricktown Industrial Complex
- Strong computer skills to interact with the computerized maintenance management system.
- Knowledgeable in mechanical relay logic and ladder logic, and programming of simple ladder logic programs.
- Able to read electrical schematics.
- Able to perform preventative maintenance on medium voltage electrical equipment such as switchgear, breakers, etc.
- Strong skills in troubleshooting 120-volt AC controls, 480 V, 2400 V, 13.8KV switchgear; Working knowledge of inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting of distribution and power transformers.
- Skilled in troubleshooting using loop drawing, schematics, ladder logic, and P&I drawings.
- Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees.
- Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
- Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.