What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASU E&I Technician position at mathesongas?
As an E&I technician, perform all tasks in a safe, confident and timely manner. Design, install, troubleshoot and repair electrical and instrumentation systems to ensure maximum paper machine production.
Key Activities
1. General
• Follow and lead fellow team members in safe work practices in pursuit of zero injuries. Actively participate in safety programs.
• Perform electrical construction tasks including installation of conduit, wire tray, wire pulling, enclosures, transformers and all electrical terminations per NEC Code.
• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of photo eyes, proximity switches, limit switches, PLC input/output modules and all associated control wiring.
• Configure, troubleshoot and repair motors, motor control centers, variable
frequency drives and soft-starts up to 2300V.
• Maintain and troubleshoot position feedback devices, encoders, load cells, hydraulic systems, natural gas burners and boiler control systems.
• Installation, calibration and troubleshooting of pressure, level, flow, temperature,
consistency, conductivity, turbidity and pH transmitters.
• Troubleshoot and maintain Honeywell QCS mechanical, electrical and software
systems.
• Calibrate, maintain and rebuild process valves, actuators and positioners.
• Maintain all general plant lighting and facility electrical power distribution.
• Proper use of test equipment, including meggers, oscilloscopes, motor analyzers,
manometers, signal generators, computers and specialized software.
• Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, pallet jacks, manlifts, scissor lifts and utility vehicles.
• Use CMMS (JD Edwards) to create work orders, order parts, track man-hours and maintain equipment history.
• Participates in all team activities and communicates to all other team members to ensure the success of the maintenance department.
• Perform special or occasional duties as required, including assisting mechanical maintenance team members and special projects.
• Provide On-Call coverage as directed by supervision .
2. Optimization
• Tuning of process control loops and machine control systems.
• Programming and troubleshooting of DCS, PLC and HMI interfaces.
• Develop DCS help displays and routines for ease of use to minimize downtime.
• Perform PM and PdM tasks, using visual, ultrasonic, infrared, static and dynamic motor analyser technologies.
• Provide training to operations and maintenance crafts to enable self-sufficient
troubleshooting skills.
3. Engineering
• Perform configuration and logic modifications to DCS and PLC control systems.
Modifications will include programming in ladder logic, block logic. sequential logic and statement logic.
• Design,configuration and implementation of integrated and stand-alone graphic
human machine interfaces.
• Design and specification of communication protocols, including Profibus, serial and industrial Ethernet.
• Assistwith systems integration for both hardware and software solutions.
• Specify, design and construct process control and 1/0 cabinets.
• Create and modify schematic and layout drawings using AutoCAD.
• Specify cabling and wire sizing for power and control wiring, per NEC Code.