Electrical / Instrumentation Job Description
Electrical / instrumentation
provides instruction which includes PLC programming and troubleshooting, instrumentation, conduit bending, wire pulling, job layout, knowledge of the National Electric Code, AC and DC electrical motor control;.
Electrical / Instrumentation Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Design and/or specification of test boxes, cables, equipment, software and systems to facilitate testing of electrical and electronic equipment designed for unmanned air vehicles
Perform as a team member or independently to trouble-shoot, diagnose, and propose and implement electrical power and control equipment process control component repair solutions
Take ownership for the site electrical standards and ensure that they meet legal, corporate and local electrical requirement including safety standards
Working collaboratively with the maintenance manager, ensure that personnel are aware, trained and perform work according to any relevant legislation, and according to standard procedures and risk assessments which are complete and adequate
Support the Maintenance Manager in leadershipand management of the Electrical& Instrument Technicians to encourage and control an effective and disciplined workforce through energetic and driven leadership
Support the Maintenance Manager for control and setting of the site Electrical &Instrumentation maintenance budget, and provide appropriate management of expenditure whilst ensuring all key preventive and corrective maintenance tasks are completed to schedule
Provide Leadership to drive continuous improvement and improve equipment reliability (including the areas of maintenance performance, plant reliability, and safety, health and environmental performance)
Take responsibility to ensure that electrical/instrumentation maintenance schemes are in place such that Capital assets fulfill their life expectancy with minimum expenditure
Take responsibility for Communicationand interaction with the Engineering and Technical Manager on all new projects to ensure they are compliant with site and global standards and the requirements of plant maintenance schedules
Support ongoing Assessment and approval of Electrical contractor companies, including auditing performance and managing site activities
Electrical / Instrumentation Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Electrical / Instrumentation
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, E&I, NCCER, ISA, TUV, VOL, VCA, MS, BS, NIST
Education for Electrical / Instrumentation
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the electrical / instrumentation job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Technical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Associates, Electrician, Electronics, Industrial Technology
Skills for Electrical / Instrumentation
Desired skills for electrical / instrumentation include:
AC switchgear
120V to 13.8kv
NEC
Engine mechanics
Electrical principles and processes
Estimating technology and tools
National Electric Code
NFPA
AC/DC circuit theory
Calibration
Desired experience for electrical / instrumentation includes:
Troubleshoot DCS and PLC problems through knowledge of control logic and operations
Pressure, temperature, level, vibration, and flow measuring equipment
Electro-pneumatic and pneumatic controls
Chart recorders
Water analytical equipment, including pH/ORP, conductivity
Automatic and Control Valves and accessories
Electrical / Instrumentation Examples
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Electrical / Instrumentation Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an electrical / instrumentation. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for electrical / instrumentation
- Ensure all work meets the site needs in reference to the DSEAR regulations and the subsequent ATEX compliance
- Provide Leadership and support for the implementation and on-going maintenance of safety critical electrical / instrumentation systems
- Knowledge of working on either DCS or PLC control systems (Delta V, Allen Bradley, Siemens etc)
- Solicit and expedite quotations
- Expedite requested materials
- Prepare and issue necessary procurement related reports
- Identifies problems or issues in a timely manner to take corrective action as required
- Builds relationships with suppliers, management, customers, support organizations and project team members
- Assures compliance with Supply Chain Management policies and procedures and brings non-compliance issues to the attention of management
- Planning and scheduling electrical and Instrumentation related maintenance and project work for 14 electrical department tradespersons and electrical contractors
Qualifications for electrical / instrumentation
- Knowledge of the working principle of field instruments, sensor, control valve, transmitter, meter and gauges
- Experience working with Industrial Controls, PLC, motor controls, control valves, electrical distribution, industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, & temperature
- Three (3) years of experience as a Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation Technician in an Industrial environment or Two (2) years Journeyman Electrical and Instrumentation experience and a Two (2) year degree or higher in electrical or Instrumentation technology
- Computer skills related to Maintenance Management software Passport, Excel, Word, Outlook
- Strong safety values
- High school diploma or equivalent with strong fundamental skills (math, reading, writing)
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of electrical / instrumentation. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrical / instrumentation
- Improving plant reliability by engineering and implementing new technologies
- Providing relief coverage and eventually succession into the Electrical and Instrumentation Team Leader role
- Attend daily, weekly and monthly Safety Quality Environmental (SQE) meetings
- Provide daily management of preventative and corrective maintenance functions at the facility such as mechanical, structural, vehicular, E&I, regulatory
- Tests accuracy of, and detects abnormal fluctuations in instruments including transmitters, analyzers, detectors, signal conditioners, recorders, controllers and final control elements, used to measure and control variables such as pressure, temperature, level, motion, flow, force, weight and chemical composition, using precision reference test instruments
- Configures, programs and troubleshoots Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC), computer-based control systems and SCADA/HMI interface systems and other communications, networking and signal transmission systems
- Installs and terminates electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections and inspects and tests the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults and confirm functionality
- Services and repairs low and medium voltage (<480V) power distribution systems, wiring and lighting systems, electrical fixtures, apparatus and control equipment such as switches, relays, circuit breakers, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, computerized process control systems and field control devices
- Complies with National Electrical Codes, Standards and Regulations
- Utilizes, interprets blueprints, manuals, electrical line and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
Qualifications for electrical / instrumentation
- Military service in a related field a plus but not required (Aviation Electrician, Electronics Technician, Gas Turbine Technician)
- Flexibility in accepting change
- Willingness and ability to perform call in duties
- ABC schooling is a strong plus
- Familiarity with methods of level, temperature, pressure, and flow measurement, knowledge relating to pneumatic and electronic instrumentation
- Have practical knowledge relating to electrical distribution, motors and motor control, conduit and wiring practices, lighting and grounding familiarity with the National Electrical Code (particularly for hazardous locations)
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Our growing company is hiring for an electrical / instrumentation. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for electrical / instrumentation
- Identify, prioritize, and schedule the performance of work tasks, and to plan work identified in the schedule to meet production needs, capital project schedules, and equipment maintenance / calibration schedules
- Troubleshoot, maintenance and minor repair of low voltage electrical systems (600VAC and below).
- Schedule and perform activities related to the operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic control systems, pneumatics, instrumentation, control valves, motor control systems, low voltage electrical distribution, computer interfaces, and analytical equipment.
- Automatic control valve troubleshooting, maintenance and repair.
- Maintain a high degree of personal safety and environmental awareness at all times.
- Required to climb ladders, stairways and operate man-lifts for elevated instrumentation and control valve maintenance.
- Instructs contract personnel on safety rules and regulations and maintains constant surveillance to assure their compliance at all times.
- Responsible for maintenance and repair of electrical and pneumatic equipment
- Install and maintain all processing equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic system components, conveyor systems
- Make technical and electrical repairs as required in connection with servicing of electronic equipment such as AC and DC motors, relay and control equipment, switches, circuit breakers, transformers, panel boards, and motor control centers (MCC’s)
Qualifications for electrical / instrumentation
- 2+ years in Supply Management or related field with specific experience in Electrical and Instrumentation Procurement
- Work experience in Oil/Gas industry, Petrochemical or Refinery setting strongly preferred
- Understands major technical, organizational, managerial and business issues related to procurement
- Working knowledge of project delivery processes (I.E., program management, construction management, design-bid-build) and their relationship to supply management delivery
- Is willing and able to learn to effectively author contractual commitment documents, internal and external communications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and is capable of learning new software in a timely manner
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Our growing company is hiring for an electrical / instrumentation. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrical / instrumentation
- Provide data to other discipline engineers to aid their design efforts, ie civil, mechanical piping, structural
- Establishes and maintains strong, transparent and effective day to day working relationships between manufacturing, R&D, internal support, regulatory groups and customers related to assigned duties
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Instrumentation and Electrical Technicians and others providing electrical/instrumentation support
- Evaluate and identify methods to achieve reliability of electrical and instrumentation installations by ensuring robust installation standards, techniques and qualification methods, use of compliant systems and procedures, and adequate designs
- Self-directing and follows up on deficiencies identified from operational issues
- Clearly communicate issues and problems to venders and others
- Leads programs to plan, execute, review and improve instrumentation and electrical maintenance reliability activities
- Provides input to annual operating budget and communicates issues with adherence within budget targets
- Implements and maintains adherence to all company policies concerning environmental, health, safety, quality and human resources
- Coordinate contractor activities and service payments
Qualifications for electrical / instrumentation
- A reasonable amount of demonstrable experience working as an Electrical and/or Control & Instrumentation Engineer within the Nuclear Industry (preferable) or other highly regulated industry
- Is comfortable working in an office trailer or construction work site within an operating plant or refinery
- Batteries and DC Circuits
- Coach and train employees on their tasks and duties - focusing on 5S, Lean principles, SOP revisions, and a culture of continuous improvement
- Provide safety training regarding ergonomic issues, on the job hazard analyses
- Accurately track time-sensitive employee hours in the time and attendance system
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Our company is looking to fill the role of electrical / instrumentation. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for electrical / instrumentation
- Engineering and design of instrumentation systems for facility and pipeline measurement and control, including field instruments, control valves, pressure safety devices, station/unit control, emergency systems control, alarm/security systems
- Troubleshoot failures on instruments and control systems
- Actively participate on project teams and act as a Subject Matter Expert for engineering evaluation and implementation
- Provide troubleshooting support and recommendations to operating units on equipment repair/reliability, including emergency work reviews
- Lend technical support to Maintenance Supervisor, specialist, and craftsmen on challenging repair activities
- Initiate and/or modify predictive and preventive maintenance programs as necessary
- Define and ensure strategic spare parts are managed and maintained
- Support project design, commissioning, and startup activities
- Assist in recommending training and development options for in-house maintenance resources
- Responsible for operation and maintenance plant electrical distribution systems (MV Switchgear, LV distribution, Emergency Diesel Generators, Power Monitoring system, MCC & VSD, Lighting, UPS )
Qualifications for electrical / instrumentation
- Proficiency with NUPAS CADMATIC is essential, knowledge of FORAN / ShipConstructor will be added advantage
- Experience in a GMP / GLP environment preferred…or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must have knowledge of analyzer and process technology as pertaining to process instrumentation
- Experience in industrial plant power distribution systems is helpful - including motor control systems
- Must be able to troubleshoot equipment failures immediately and communicate status to customers
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with a wide customer base and the ability to effectively communicate with and motivate a team of Bargaining Unit employees