Electronic Instrumentation Technician Job in Portage, Wisconsin US
Electronic Instrumentation Technician
Electronic Instrumentation Technician Job Description Full-time, direct hire opportunity for 2nd Swing Shift position with major food manufacturing company . The Electronic/Instrumentation Technician minimizes unplanned downtime of production equipment. Duties range from routine maintenance to complex electrical troubleshooting and responsibility for calibrating, programming, installing and troubleshooting instrumentation such as temperature, pressure and level transmitters and control valves. Duties include: Using complicated tools and instruments to operate, repair, adjust, troubleshoot, install, and fabricate electronic and electromechanical equipment . Programs PLCs, PCs . Designs and constructs controllers and circuit boards . Provides technical expertise to lower grade positions. Properly cleans up repair area to prevent contamination and product damage . Accurately completes required reports and records . Understands the concepts and participates in the techniques of the quality process . Perform work safely and in a timely manner . Install power distribution lines and equipment . Perform complex electrical repairs on equipment. Mechanical duties such as the removal of large electrical devices, using material handling devices, repairing the devices and re-installing repaired/new devices/work safely, follow NEC code practices and OSHA regulations . Use working knowledge of NEC code, 70E, its interpretation and implementation Provide feedback for engineers to help modify existing equipment and improve the design of future equipment Troubleshoot control systems throughout the factory Make repairs as required. Respond to trouble calls quickly. Performs other duties as assigned by supervision. Performing lubrication on factory assets will be required. Skills and Experience Requires a high degree level of mental and manual skill, initiative and independence. Requires care to avoid injury to others or self, as well as avoiding damage to equipment and loss of product. Must have good knowledge working on and identifying different types of motors . Must be experienced and competent working on variable frequency drives . Experience with PLC, AC/DC motors, drives, controls, electrical switchgear, and 480-volt three-phase power distribution and starters . Experience installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment . Familiar with motor control wiring, electrical power distribution, and NEC . Candidate must have good understanding of electrical prints, schematics, and wiring diagrams plus be mechanically skilled and able to handle some mechanical maintenance jobs. Must have a working knowledge of NEC code, 70E, its interpretation and implementation, and be able to follow NEC code practices and OSHA regulations . Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) complex and/or technical operations and procedures in terms easily understood by non-technical operators. Education and Requirements Requires minimum of an associate degree in electronics or electrical related field and one year of electrical factory experience . Journeyman status as an Electrician or be willing to attain Journeyman status in the State EI Program . 5 years of maintenance related experience . This full-time position offers an hourly wage of $22.70 - $25.95 based on hours toward Journeyman classification. This is a 2 nd Shift position (3PM - 11PM) on a Swing Shift - typically work every other weekend which results in a day off during the week. Can vary due to scheduling requirements. Interested candidates please apply online at www.expresspros.com AND e-mail a resume with a cover letter, relating qualifications to the position, to Jobs.StevensPointWI @expresspros.com by March 19th for earliest consideration. 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