Job description

As part of the Maintenance Team you will be working to deliver solutions to improve our process reliability, product quality and plant-wide performance.

Some of the duties of the instrumentation and control technician are:

• Consulting diagrams and technical documentation such as schematics, manuals, standards and codes;
• Maintaining backup and revision documentation for control systems and instrumentation;
• Manage SCADA type devices in an industrial based environment
• Installing, configuring, calibrating and maintaining control, measurement and indicating instrumentation (pneumatic, analog & digital);
• Configuring and programming Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC);
• Organize and order PLC control components in order to maintain plant process control systems.
• Work with corporate IT staff as required with miscellaneous network and computer activities.
• Must be able to prepare technical reports for documenting issues/changes to equipment.
• Must be able to manage projects for implementing changes and improvements.
• Employee must be willing to be on call to support production needs.
• Installing and terminating electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections;
• Inspecting and testing the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults;
• Removing, repairing, adjusting and replacing components;
• Calibrating components and systems;
• Assisting engineering in plant design, modification and hazard analysis;
• Maintaining various computer-based control systems;
• Performing scheduled maintenance programs; and,
• Keeping up-to-date with advances in technology in industry and the trade.

Some of the instruments include transmitters, analyzers, sensors, detectors, signal conditioners, recorders, controllers and final control elements. They are used in industry to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force and chemical composition.

Successful candidates will also demonstrate the following skills and personal traits

• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks across multiple projects
• Self-motivated and highly organized with good time management skills
• Detail oriented work style
• Dedication and commitment to meeting expectations
• Team Player/Cooperative, yet assertive
• Ability to work in an often fast paced, hectic, and demanding environment
• Must have exceptional problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have proven experience in PLC logic and programming with Allen Bradley PLC’s and other types of controllers.
• Must be able to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up
• Lean Manufacturing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Experience:

• pneumatic, analog & digital: 2 years (Required)
• Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) OR Allen Bradley PLC’s: 2 years (Required)
• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Oxford, NC 27565 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oxford, NC 27565: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person