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Job Summary/Objective:   

The Instrument and Electrical (I & E) Technician B position is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing process instruments, controls and electrical circuits. The Technician B efficiently repairs, or if necessary, replaces the plant equipment in order to permit the plant to operate on a continuous basis. The I & E Technician meets these responsibilities by understanding and safely adhering to standard I & E procedures and techniques.

Instrumentation

• Proficient troubleshooting and calibrating process instruments.
• Functional understanding of process instrumentation preventive maintenance procedures.
• Proficient at troubleshooting & the repair of process valves and actuators.
• Capable of troubleshooting instrument loops by using loop sheets.
• Proficient at fabrication and installation of instrument tubing.
• Proficient at troubleshooting & calibrating Ph and conductivity transmitters.
• A working knowledge of DCS (Honeywell) control systems.

Electrical

• Proficient at troubleshooting & the repair of electrical control circuits.
• Proficient at proper disconnecting and rewiring of electric motors.
• Proficient at troubleshooting & the repair (or replacement) of motor starters.
• Proficient reading and working from prints, schematics, P&ID’s, etc…
• Capable of determining motor condition by the use of a megger.
• Proficient at installing conduit and pulling wire for electrical circuits.
• Proficient in the use of electrical hand tools, power tools and testers used to install or repair electrical equipment.
• Able to work with production to troubleshoot problems.
• Complies and ensures compliance with all regulatory safety requirements and with all regulatory environmental requirements.
• Complies and ensures compliance with all company policies, practices and lawful directives.
• Performs other assignments as necessary and directed by management.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Management/Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, loud noises, and/or vibrations.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at the manufacturing site. 
• This position may occasionally require work performed in various and/or extreme weather conditions.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform light work including but not limited to:  operating and activating; communicating and listening; detecting and perceiving; sitting or standing; moving and traversing; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
•  Occasionally this position may be very active and requires standings, walking, ascending and descending; position self by bending, kneeling stooping, crouching; crawling and climbing all day or at various times of day.  At this time the employee may frequently safely lift and transport items over 70 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability to Travel:

• This position does require the ability to travel if required

Position Type and Working Hours:

• This is a full time, regular, non-exempt position.
• This position maybe required to work nights and/or weekends as job duties demand.
• Department and/or production needs determine employee work schedules.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Vocational or technical degree preferred
• AIDT Training strongly preferred

• A minimum of 5 years work experience as a maintenance electrician, instrument tech or I&E is preferred.
• Prior chemical manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Honeywell, AB and E&H instrument experience a plus.