Instrumentation & Controls Technician
Waters
- Taunton, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide troubleshooting and calibration services for all process and analytic instrumentation and control system equipment in the plant DCS to minimize downtime and loss of production; provide after-hours technical support to 2nd and 3rd shifts including weekends as vital.
- Control system wiring installation and troubleshooting, including the following communication protocols: Ethernet, ASI, and Profibus PA.
- Instrumentation installation, testing, calibration, and maintenance.
- Instrumentation configuration and installation with knowledge of Class I, Div. I & II explosion proof and intrinsically safe requirements.
- Perform loop checks, continuity tests, factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, start-up support, and performance tests for process control systems.
- Build positive relationships with Operations, Technical Support, and Facilities to deliver standardized processes.
- Follow procedures to accurately calibrate and document calibration using the Beamex Calibration Management System
- Coordinate with equipment vendors and contractors on projects.
- High School/Technical School Diploma or GED
- 3+ years of experience troubleshooting/configuring Allen Bradley PLCs, VFD, and Motor starters.
- 3+ years of experience supporting controls and instrumentation in a cGMP, ISO 9001:2015 certified, manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Experience with computer set-up and software configuration for process control consoles under MS Windows operating systems and system integrations involving DCS.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams required.
- 3+ years of experience working with the instrumentation and controls.
- Engineering technology degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Computer Science or other related field.
- Produce and/or edit wire diagrams/schematic drawings with AutoCAD.
- Experience programming and configuring the following: Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rockwell Software HMI/SCADA PLCs, Wonderware InBatch, Wonderware InTouch, Wonderware Historian, and DeltaV
- Specific experience with Endress Hauser Pressure, Level, Temperature and Flow meters, Brooks Flowmeters, Hardy and Mettler-Toledo scales, AVCO, Flowtek, Samson, Bray Valves with Stonel Valve toppers, Mettler-Toledo pH/TOC/ Conductivity/Resistivity
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