What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician position at Alpine Silica?
General Overview
The Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (Internally known as a Maintenance Technician IIII) is responsible for all troubleshooting, repair, commission, and maintenance of all plant electrical and instrumentation.
Essential Responsibilities
- Follows and role models site safety, quality SOPs, and Site Standards.
- Operates instrument, electrical tools, and equipment as required to troubleshoot, fabricate, replace and / or repair industrial parts and equipment per demonstrated skill level competency. This includes VOM, DLRO, megger, hi-pot, simulators, and AMS software as required to maintain reliability and cost goals.
- Improves equipment and system reliability and cost effectiveness through demonstrated equipment, component, and system ownership. IE- safety lead, quality lead, equipment standardization...
- Functions as the owner of a technology and / or equipment subject matter expert through the personal development of in-depth technical skills top support PM and troubleshooting of complex issues. Includes disaster recovery planning, spare parts inventory and obsolescence planning of parts and components.
- Operates mobile equipment as required.
- Qualified Electrical Low voltage troubleshooting
- Troubleshoots instrument / s, electrical and mechanical problems, and performs root cause analysis in partnership with operations and Engineering to solve routine and non-routine problems.
- Implements proven counter measures and systemic improvements to eliminate recurring problems.
- Ensures operation of machinery and equipment by developing and completing preventive maintenance requirements, interpreting technical drawings or diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, manufacturer's instruction, engineering specifications and plant equipment component standards. This includes maintaining and developing preventative and predictive Maintenance standards and practices.
- Tests, calibrates, and troubleshoots digital and pneumatic controls and plant instruments such as flow pressure, temperature, mass, moisture, and density.
- Documents work performed in the maintenance-computerized database (Upkeep) to build equipment history by creating, retrieving, and closing work orders. Reviews equipment repair history for PM / PD creation or changes to current practices.
- Improves site and equipment technical database through standards and site technical documentation improvements. This includes documenting work completion in Upkeep as well as supporting documentation.
- Delivers red-lined drawings (as built) to appropriate person when discrepancies are identified between a drawing and actual plant conditions.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area by complying with documentation, procedural and applicable regulatory requirements (such as safety, environmental and housekeeping.)
- Attends and participates in required training, trains others in areas of proficiency or expertise.
- Understands and follows all organizational policies, procedures, and rules, ensuring that all laws are obeyed, and equal employment, safety and environmental protection are practiced.
- Must be able to work in excess of eight hours per day or forty hours per week on any shift or travel as needed. Willing to provide off-shift call-in and planned shift coverage when necessary.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Education and Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
