Overview
Purpose Statement: To satisfy the site's electrical needs including the installation, maintenance, and repair of the plant equipment in a safe, timely, and craftsman-like manner.
The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician typically works a 10-hour schedule.
The E&I technician participates in on call rotation.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Checks and performs preventive maintenance on motor control center equipment; repairs or replaces motors as needed.
- Operates computer keyboard daily to input data into the Maintenance Management System (SAP), such as time and material charged to a work order, and historical equipment data. Technician inputs his/her time into the payroll system. Uses computer to research and track down needed parts, to input work time and to receive HR information.
- Maintains calibration records, job procedures and manuals regularly.
- Performs ISO calibration on strain gauges, temperature controllers, etc. Calibrates gages, controllers, transmitters and gage system as required; calibrates substation breakers occasionally; coordinates calibration of test equipment.
- Inspects equipment and repairs and/or modifies equipment using hand tools such wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, hammers, wire stripper and lug crimpers.
- Repairs electrical equipment such as motors, generators, AC drives, Motor Control Centers, Power distribution panels, etc.
- Tests, troubleshoots and repairs electronic equipment and electrical circuits daily by using specialized instruments such as multi-meters, clamp-on ammeters, meggers.
- Troubleshoots process control computer systems, including but not limited to D3 and Delta-V DCS, Allen Bradley PLCs, using portable computers; troubleshoot temperature, level, and pressure control instruments processors; troubleshoot AC variable speed drives.
- Follows safe work practices as set by Celanese policies.
- Uses lock, tag and try procedure before beginning work on equipment and/or systems.
- Designs and fabricates mounting and tubing connections as needed.
- Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
- Troubleshoots equipment to detect imperfections.
- Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
- Conducts 5S audits in maintenance area.
- Troubleshoots and maintains pneumatic instrumentation, including rebuilding automatic control valves, and pneumatic or electronic controllers.
- Performs High Voltage (13,200 Vac) switching for Substation PM and repair work.
Qualifications
Education Required
- High School Diploma or GED
Skills & Knowledge
Required
- 3+ years’ experience maintaining and repairing Electrical & Instrumentation Equipment in Industrial / Manufacturing environments
- Experience reading schematics
- Experience using test equipment and hand tools
Preferred
- Experience with Automated Technologies – troubleshooting in an industrial/manufacturing environment
- Experience with troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), DCS, and computers
- Process Control & Monitoring
- Knowledgeable in Electrical Safety and National Electric Code
- Experience using plant maintenance software such as SAP
- Associate's degree in Instrumentation or Engineering Technology
Accountabilities:
- Be accountable for self, teammates, and others working in the area. Believe incidents are preventable and take appropriate actions when observing unsafe acts or unsafe conditions.
- Provide logical troubleshooting abilities, maintain and repair site equipment in a reliable and craftsman-like manner.
- Understand and follow site safety rules and procedures.