Instrument / Electrical Job Description
Instrument / electrical
provides field expertise related to low voltage systems, including MCCs for engine and station auxiliaries, and medium voltage systems.
Instrument / Electrical Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective instrument / electrical job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included instrument / electrical job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Use SAP to order spares from site stores and occasionally create requisitions with technical details of parts that require external procurement
Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on all plant instrumentation, control systems, analyzers and electrical equipment
Responsible for prompt and accurate diagnosis of problems and the implementation of corrective action
Consult directly with equipment vendors on problems for resolution as necessary
Set up and operate shop tools and specialized test, measuring equipment and hand tools utilized in any phase of machine installation or maintenance
Conduct evaluation tests on valves, motors, instruments, electronics, DCS (distributed control systems), and analyzers
Responsible to troubleshoot 120 volt AC controls, 480 volt motors and switch gear, and assist in repair of electrical equipment to 138kV
Research specifications for materials, testing and repair of instrumentation and electrical equipment
Documents equipment failures, repairs malfunctions, and facilitates reliability improvements
Assist in testing of safety instrumented systems for reliability testing
Instrument / Electrical Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Instrument / Electrical
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NCCER, NVQ, INLEC, EIT, FE, I&E, C&G, CFC, JLG, IV
Education for Instrument / Electrical
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the instrument / electrical job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Technical, Engineering, Associates, Electrical Engineering, Military, Industrial, Electronics, Electrical Technology, Technology, Education
Skills for Instrument / Electrical
Desired skills for instrument / electrical include:
Electricity and basic oil and gas principles
Low-voltage electronics
Safety/environmental requirements and practices
Flow Computer principles and concepts
SAP
Excel
Word
Heat Tracing Systems
Basic word processing
DC voltage systems and UPS systems
Desired experience for instrument / electrical includes:
Conduit, grounding and bonding, wiring, and electrical equipment installation
Instrumentation equipment design, application, repair, calibration, installation, certification and functional limitations
PLC, DCS, Triconnex, controller layout, and structure including I/O module installation and configuration
Read and understand single line diagrams, ladder diagrams, wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, motor control centers and electrical panel layouts, conduit runs, maintenance repair manuals and specification sheets
Familiar with the common types of electrical devices that operates plant equipment
Operations of test instruments used to calibrate plant equipment
Instrument / Electrical Examples
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Instrument / Electrical Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instrument / electrical. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for instrument / electrical
- Responsible for prompt and accurate diagnosis of minor problems and the implementation of corrective action
- Must be proficient in troubleshooting 24VDC controls, 120 volt AC controls, 480 and 5kv volt motors and 13.8kv switch gear
- Set up and operate limited types of shop tools and specialized test, measuring equipment and hand tools utilized in any phase of machine installation or maintenance
- Conduct evaluation tests on valves, motors, instruments
- Must be proficient in troubleshooting 120 volt AC controls, 480 volt motors and switch gear
- Carry out predictive maintenance surveys and record results.Be responsible for monitoring and contribute to the evaluation of the data by trending and improvement plans
- Contribute practical information to planning detail and job methods to ensure efficient and safe task completion
- Performs general cleaning and housekeeping duties
- Tests for and locates faults on control, power, and lighting circuits
- Maintain calibration standards, including inspection, testing and measuring equipment calibration gas cylinders
Qualifications for instrument / electrical
- Basic skills and knowledge in
- Electrical system design and function, and electrical code requirements
- Electrical wire, communication wire, electrical equipment installation
- ISO 9000 application of instrument calibration and record keeping requirements
- Use of all types of maintenance tools, machinery and other equipment for used to maintain the facility
- General awareness in pipe fitting, millwright, rigging, masonry, fabrication, and machining disciplines
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Instrument / Electrical Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instrument / electrical. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for instrument / electrical
- Maintain and repair electronic and pneumatic instrumentation
- Possess an advanced knowledge of instrumentation math, units, variables, and dimensions of measurement
- Working knowledge of electrical high, mid and low voltage VFD Motor Control, Soft Start
- Plan and coordinate work following appropriate work orders, work permits, and safety instructions
- Perform work activities in a safe and environmentally sound manner
- Periodic on call required
- Reads and interprets network diagrams, plans, blueprints, electrical wiring diagrams, gauges, and other instruments
- Responsible for new installations, preventative maintenance, break/fix maintenance and recommends field solution for instrumentation and electrical equipment
- Assists with basic maintenance tasks involving instrumentation and electrical equipment
- Works with hand tools and test instruments
Qualifications for instrument / electrical
- Fabricating simple parts
- Risk assessment and reduction processes
- If needed must be able to wear respirator
- One year working experience in process industrial mechanical or electrical/instrument maintenance is preferred or
- Associate degree in any core maintenance skill (instrument and/or electrical)
- Must comply with safety requirements such as wearing ear plugs, hard hats, eye protection, steel-toed shoes, and electrical safety related PPE
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an instrument / electrical. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for instrument / electrical
- Responsible for all materials purchased and used on the automation installation on each install
- Coordinate automation installation on pumping unit installs, SIMOPs of pumping unit automation, gas lift and artificial lifts installation
- Perform's over site of contract crews on I&E installation
- Develop and implement repair/PPM procedures and review/update existing procedures
- Provide technical expertise to assist supervision and operations in the installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of unit instrument and electrical equipment
- Performs complex maintenance tasks involving instrumentation and electrical equipment
- Responsible for new installations, preventative maintenance and recommend field solutions for instrumentation and electrical equipment
- Responds to and resolves emergency calls
- Support Reliability program, interfacing with the required resources to maintain our critical systems inspection program
- Overhauls production and process equipment on film lines, polymer lines, slitting machines and site utility services
Qualifications for instrument / electrical
- Maintain a high standard of safety and safe work practices, including keen working knowledge of process safety, personal safety and plant risk management procedures
- Advanced trouble shooting skills including failure investigation, focused upon electrical and instrumentation
- Expected to develop electrical/instrument maintenance skills to J1 Journeyman level
- Must be currently 18 years of age or older
- Instrumentation background on the Instrumentation Electrical side
- Proven capability in controls and instrumentation in industrial electrical and process control engineering, LV switchgear, motor drives and AutoCAD
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an instrument / electrical. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for instrument / electrical
- Tests, troubleshoots and repairs electronic equipment and electrical circuits as required by using specialized instruments such as multi-meters, wiggies, clamp-on ammeters, oscilloscopes and frequency meters and computers
- Installs specialized equipment for diagnostics
- Troubleshoots process control computer systems, including but not limited to Reliance DCS, Modicon & Siemens PLC, Control Logix, and RSLogix using portable computers
- Troubleshoots equipment to detect imperfections, identifying potential sources of trouble
- Performs High Voltage (13,200 VAC) switching for Substation PM and repair work
- Checks and performs preventive maintenance on motor control center equipment
- Performs ISO calibration on strain gauges, yardage counters, temperature controllers, Calibrates gauges, controllers, transmitters and gauge systems as required
- Create Job Packets as needed by providing spec sheets, vendor manuals, P&IDs, pictures, isolation plans, job plan/feedback form
- Must differentiate, plan, and assign the work between the I&E technicians and the controls systems technician groups
- Performs basic maintenance tasks involving instrumentation and electrical equipment
Qualifications for instrument / electrical
- Previous consultancy experience (desirable)
- Solid understanding of HSE regulations
- Demonstrated track record of working with clients in the water, dairy and/or industrial sector
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an industry-related Instrumentation or Electrical position or equivalent military experience or an Associate’s Degree in an applicable technology field (such as
- Instrument & Electrical Mechanics work a 10-hour day shift, Monday through Thursday
- Climbs stairs, ladders on columns, ladders, scaffolds
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Our company is looking to fill the role of instrument / electrical. 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 instrument / electrical
- Works on project teams towards the successful completion of projects as assigned so that projects are successfully completed against the business and technical objectives as outlined for the project
- Projects come in on budget, on schedule and right the first time operation
- Works with design resources both internally and externally to achieve designs that are cost effective and technically sound so that all projects are designed efficiently, cost effectively, and have operability against the up-front project objectives
- Collaborates and engages all other disciplines either internally or externally towards the successful completion of all projects assigned so that each project is done efficiently and has all the correct resources assigned as needed
- Responsible and accountable for following the Capital project process and meeting the DOA so that all projects can meet internal and external audit criteria and the Channelview site remains in DOA compliance
- Carry out installation, maintenance and repair of a wide range of high and low voltage equipment specific tasks Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based control systems
- Follow QP safety regulations and instructions with regard to executing work activities, consideration of safety of others within his work party or vicinity
- Provides technical direction, making decisions and/or obtaining additional technical staff assistance as the situation warrants
- Recommends design methods, equipment use, , for discipline standards
- Week 1 - Monday to Thursday 9 hours / day
Qualifications for instrument / electrical
- Theory of electricity and mechanics as related to installation and maintenance of electrical equipment
- Materials, methods, practices and tools used in installation and maintenance of transformers
- Principles of Physics and advanced mathematics
- County and State Electrical Code
- Safety rules and regulations, first aid procedures, environmental regulations and procedures as they apply to the work site
- Inspect, overhaul, repair and calibrate instruments and control devices