Instrument Technician jobs in Lorain, OH

Location : Bellevue OH

City : Bellevue

State : Ohio (US-OH)

Country : United States (US)

Requisition Number : 30938

Electrical Instrument Technician

Position Summary:

Installs repairs and removes various instruments and their component parts in an efficient manner with respect to safety, quality, and sanitation. Provides skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic support to all areas of Production.

The position is paid $34.84 per hour. Health and welfare benefits begin on date of hire, there is a perfect attendance award, and an annual bonus.

Core Functions:

• Install, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, automated, and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to PLCs, transmitters, power supplies, drives, gauges and test equipment.
• Performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• Conducts electrical preventative maintenance, and programming for process logic control systems (PLC’s) platforms, instrumentation, and human-machine interfaces (HMI)
• Installs repairs and calibrates electronic to pneumatic converters or pneumatic to electronic converters or a combination of both.
• Repairs electronic equipment instruments such as ultrasonic, radar, and other conventional level controls.
• Repairs and calibrates temperature sensing instruments with capillary and bulb, instruments with thermocouple and electric output and resistive temperature detectors (RTD’s)
• Responsible for maintaining all automation throughout the facility (electric circuits of 110VAC or less)
• Ability to read and understand ladder logic is required.
• Troubleshoot, locate, test, identify, or diagnose electrical malfunction and then adjust, repair, or replace on a variety of AC and DC circuits.
• Be prepared to work a flexible, 8-, 10-, or 12-hour schedule that will include off shifts and weekends.
• Works on-call status as required based on rotating schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skill/Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of equivalent experience programming, troubleshooting, and repairing PLC’s (Siemens PCS7/WinnCC/505 Workshop, Rockwell/Allen Bradley, IFIX) and distributive control systems preferred.
• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required.
• Comprehension of electrical schematics, blueprints, and P&ID drawings.
• Experienced in different brands of variable frequency drives.
• Experienced with maintenance, set-up, and calibration of all types of process instrumentation.
• Familiar with mass flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, burner control systems and other like equipment found in an automated plant required.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment.
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work on-call as needed
  
  Required Competencies:

• Teamwork - able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Openness and Communication - able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
• Decision Making and Problem Solving - able to take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.

Demonstrate Initiative and Sense of Urgency - pushes self and others to achieve results, pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish, acts with a reasonable amount of planning and consideration.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled