What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Technician position at Convergence Controls & Engineering?
Position
Summary:
The position performs installation,
maintenance, and repair of industrial process control, instrumentation, and
SCADA systems, as well as other tasks to assist with the upkeep and maintenance
of client facilities. This position will be responsible for installation,
start-up/commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, documenting, and repair of
a wide variety of industrial instrumentation, electronic monitoring, metering,
controlling, and signaling devices used in our clients’ production of associated
goods and services. Input to equipment selection and design may be frequently
requested.
Primary
Responsibilities:
The position requires knowledge
of:
- Data sheets
- Calibration
sheets
- P&ID drawings
- Mechanical and
electrical drawing
- Applicable
standards
- Electrical and
pneumatic test equipment
- Basic measurement
units
- Basic conversions
- Calibration
procedures
- Instrument symbol
and terminology
- Loop diagrams
- Loop checking procedures
- DC & AC
circuits
- Site safety
procedures
- Function of each
loop component
- Process control
systems
- Problem-solving
techniques
- Documentation,
drawings, & symbol identification
- Basic duties of
other disciplines
- Tools and test
equipment
- Operator
interface
- MSDS documents
- Security
procedures and regulations
- Cyber Security
- Security Programs, Plans, and Policies
- System and Network Security Techniques
- User Support
- Interpreting
drawings
- Using test
equipment
- Using power
sources
- Gathering
technical information
- Analyzing data
- Reading and
interpreting test equipment
- Interpreting
P&IDs and P&ID symbols
- Interpreting loop
diagram
- Completing
calibration sheets
- Interpreting a
loop drawing to identify the devices in a particular loop
- Interpreting
complex technical documents
- Understanding
process control
- Identifying
abnormal variations in data or readings from charts, or indicators
- Identifying malfunctions in equipment and
possible causes for these malfunctions
- Developing
alternative solutions to a problem
- Communication
- Identification of
safety hazard
- Interpreting
output readings
- Communicating
problems identified during field walk-downs, calibrations,
loop checks, etc.
- Establishing
priorities for start-up
- Interpreting a
start-up plan
- Assessing
abilities of personnel
- Inspections
- Continuous
improvement
The ideal candidate must have a
diverse technical skill set with the ability to work independently. This person
may act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level technicians. Salary
shall be commensurate with experience.
Requirements
Experience:
- Experience in industries such as Oil &
Gas, Water/Wastewater, Mining Life Sciences, Building Automation, Manufacturing
and Food & Beverage.
- Experience with programming and implementation
of RTUs, PLCs, DCS, SCADA and Industrial networks strongly preferred.
Benefits
The best employees deserve the best benefits. We take pride in taking care of our team members:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan with no required match
- Profit Sharing
- Paid time off
- Life Insurance
- Recognition Awards
About
Convergence Controls & Engineering:
Delivering
completely integrated systems and turn-key solutions to make end-user lives
easier. From substation to PLC, IO to industrial networking, Convergence
ensures that all systems are well documented, easy to use, and operating
seamlessly. Our central tenant is that our customer should use us less -
through repeatable solutions, open programming, and off the shelf technology. Convergence
puts our customer in power of their assets, not hostage to brands, integrators,
or ongoing contracts from Engineering Design, Remediation, Procurement,
Installation, Commissioning, through ongoing lifecycle support.
At
Convergence Controls & Engineering, we believe that when we hire the best
and provide them with a culture that fosters responsibility, freedom and
self-development, the entire team thrives. Our team is empowered to quickly
respond to clients’ needs and encouraged to implement the best solutions. Know
that when working at Convergence, the only thing better than the outstanding
benefits and culture is knowing that you are working with the best in the
industry.
Salary : $35 - $42
