Instrumentation Electrical Tech

Overview

Under general supervision, performs skilled electrical and technical work in connection with the preventive maintenance, repair, calibration and analysis of complex hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic telemetry, radio, computer and electrical control equipment.

Essential Functions

• Maintain and install pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic and computer-based control systems, and telemetry stations; carries out a planned preventive maintenance program.
• Repairs, calibrates, trouble shoots and analyzes instruments and control systems.
• Install, maintain and adjust radio RF transmitters, receivers, power supplies and associated equipment.
• Inspect and repair instrumentation sensors, transducers, transmitters, PC's, PLC's, VFD's and associated peripherals.
• Modifies or improves equipment for best operation.
• Analyzes, isolates faults, maintains and repairs motor control panels, variable frequency drives, programmable logic controllers, wiring and lighting systems in and around buildings.
• Performs trouble shooting on a variety of electrical equipment to locate and diagnose source of trouble.
• Requisitions necessary parts or components.
• Maintains records in a computerized maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Required to work overtime/respond to emergencies as needed
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisor.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Training And Experience

• Graduation from high school or equivalent with appropriate vocational coursework with specialized training in industrial plant electronics, pneumatic and process control instrumentation equipment
• Must have five years of experience in the maintenance, calibration of this equipment with industrial plant electrical maintenance.
• Must be comfortable working with 480v and 4160v electrical equipment.
  
  

Desirable Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic and electronic control equipment with emphasis on calibration and analysis
• Considerable knowledge of electrical codes
• Considerable skill in the use of test equipment such as manometer, volt-ohms meter, oscilloscope, lap top computers and other pneumatic and electronic control elementaries
• Ability to understand wiring diagrams and blueprints of electrical installations
• Ability to maintain records in a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and prepare reports.
  
  

Special Requirement

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.

Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as safety sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

Employees of MSD must have a Proficient performance rating.