Instrument Technician III

POSITION OVERVIEW

Safely maintain, install, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and control equipment throughout a copper ore concentrating facility. The Senior Instrument Technician is responsible for the instrument maintenance program in their assigned area, including preventive and corrective maintenance, work scheduling, spare parts management, and projects. These duties will be accomplished with little or no supervision and in a manner consistent with plant production, cost, quality, safety, and environmental goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·       Day to day responsibilities and expectations

·       Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and replacement of Process Control Systems (DCS), control and instrument loops, field instrumentation, chemical analysis systems, communication network systems, pumping/storage distribution systems, and HMI computer workstations in accordance with industry standards.

·       Updates databases with information regarding assigned work orders, equipment calibration, repair and parts inventory and orders parts

·       Reviews prints for conformity to ASARCO standards and accepted industry standards in instrumentation principals, practices, procedures, and terminology.

·       Evaluates and specifies instrumentation for installation in the process.

·       Supports other departments as well as outside contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies in the verification and third-party certification of instrument data.

·       Utilize requisitioning using computerized Warehouse system.

·       Inspect environmental monitoring systems for proper operation.

Responsible for executing, supporting, and enforcing the Company's Environmental, Health and Safety program as required by OIS policy, directives, and principles.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

·       Thorough knowledge of measurement and control instrumentation equipment used in industrial process control including temperature, level, pressure, flow, density, particle size, Ph/ORP, conductivity, and material weight instruments.

·       Proficient in reading and understanding instrument loop diagrams, instrument data/spec sheets, one-line power and PID diagrams.

·       Thorough knowledge of repair, testing and calibration of electrical, pneumatic, and electro-hydraulic control valves.

·       Dead-weight bench testing and calibration of pressure instruments. (To include low pressure instruments).

·       Low voltage control systems.

·       High level of knowledge of instrumentation systems, motor controls, process evaluation and subsequent PID loop tuning.

·       Proficient in the safe use of a variety of test equipment used for the proper calibration, setup, and diagnostics of process instrumentation equipment.

·       Good verbal and written communication skills.

·       Knowledge of computerized control systems such as distributed control (DCS) and/or programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

·       Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and maintenance records.

·       Must be able to work rotating shifts and Holidays (24/7/365 operation)

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY

·       The job requires training or instruction in Environmental Awareness.

·       This job requires training or instruction in Safety & Health awareness including completion of the appropriate OSHA/MSHA training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·       Two (2) years of College, Technical School or Certified Apprenticeship Two (2) years related work experience.        

or       

·       Six (6) years of related work experience

• High school diploma or GED certificate

The Hayden Concentrator is located 81 miles southeast of Phoenix and 55 miles northeast of Tucson.  We have a robust carpool / vanpool program and encourage employees to participate.  Employees save more than 50% of their commuting costs while reading, sleeping, or just enjoying the view.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially, and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen (hair analysis).

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match.