Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician
Tempe, AZ
$87,000-95,000
M-F 6A - 3P, with intent to move to second shift.
The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician is responsible for operating, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting facility PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems. This includes calibration of system instrumentation field devices, management of PLC control panels, ladder logic, field instrumentation loops, network communications, alarm management, SCADA and DCS systems.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workplace, Performs all work in a safe manner
- Tracks and trends operation of Instrumentation systems
- Maintain calibration logs for all measurement devices
- Provides weekly/monthly reports and trends
- Monitors network traffic to proactively identify issues.
- Works with System Engineer to ensure control loops are tuned to meet specification
- Maintenance and Operations support of PLC/SCADA and DDC automation systems
- Maintains calibration of measurement systems as required by CMMS PM scheduling system.
- Responds to Instrumentation issues to support continuous factory operations.
- Monitors Instrumentation systems for potential problems (or existing problems) and formulates solutions to the System Engineer for appropriate action.
- Maintains backup database for all logic
- Additional duties based on business needs, including ERT
Knowledge and Personal skills:
- Safety awareness/knowledge/training when working with I&C and low voltage electrical systems.
- Professionally communicate issues, ideas and recommendations with system engineers.
- Minimum 5 years I&C experience in Industrial environment, semiconductor experience preferred
- Working knowledge of RS View, and Yokogawa DCS
- Ability to effectively use one or more of the following when troubleshooting control systems: instrumentation loop drawings, electrical diagrams and P&ID diagrams.
- Perform instrumentation calibration for typical field instrumentation: Level, Temperature, pH (Analytical), Flow, Pressure transmitters, control valves and positioners.
- Demonstrate knowledge of PID controllers, final control elements and Variable Frequency Drives. Ability to tune PID controllers.
- Working knowledge with two or more of the following: Building DDC controls, SCADA control systems, PLC based control systems and DCS control systems.
- Working knowledge with HMI Operator interfaces.
- Working knowledge with instrumentation calibration equipment and procedures. VOM meter, temperature baths, instrument loop calibrators/simulators, pneumatic test equipment and gauges.
- Computer literate with Windows applications and maintenance CMMS packages.
- ISA certification desirable.
Abilities
- Follow all safety policies and procedures at all times
- Ability to work cooperatively with other technicians, supervisors, engineers, and managers
- Team building, Analytical and problem solving skills
- Sound decision making skills
- Effective written, verbal, presentation, and listening communications skills
- Computer skills including the ability to operate Corporate email, spreadsheets, word processing, engineering drawing databases at a highly proficient level
- Capable of working independently and exhibit effective time management skills
- Willingness and ability to work overtime when needed for business purposes, or to be called-in to work in the event of emergency or business needs.
- Contributes recommendations and suggestion for work method improvements, safety, materials, and tools.
- The I&C Technician must have an appropriate focus on personal, process, and work force safety.
- Attributes should include honesty, trustworthiness, respect for others, flexibility, and sound workplace ethics
- Duties will include any and all other directions of supervision that can safely be performed by the incumbent.
Experience, Education, and Training:
- High School Diploma
- Job grade is dependent up on experience in maintenance, construction, repair and servicing of industrial automation systems
- Associate degree in Electrical/Electronic program or successful completion of I&C apprenticeship training program or I&C technical training program is preferred
- ISA Control System Technician Certification preferred but not required
- Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel and CMMS Programs
- Valid Drivers License
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