Maintenance/Instrumentation Technician - Sun Chemical

Maintenance/Instrumentation Technician

Valparaiso, IN

Day Shift

The Maintenance/Instrumentation Technician is responsible for being highly proficient in the independent assessment, repair, and preventative maintenance work on all equipment within the facility and under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities: 

• Capable of the installation, repair, and maintenance of all plant equipment, including new equipment installations and special project work.
• Performs safely and adequately under stress when confronted with hazardous, critical, or urgent situations.
• Able to follow instructions given in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Interpret complex technical manuals, specifications, schematics, layout drawings and blueprints to complete repairs or installations.
• Communicates with the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, Engineering Manager, and other personnel, such as the Production Supervisor off-shift and weekends, as required, regarding the status/progress of repairs, estimated time of completion, etc.
• Clearly, accurately and concisely documents all activities, needs and status of repairs in the shift report. 
• Completes any and all other duties as required or assigned, such as carpentry, office furniture assembly, landscaping, plumbing, housekeeping, snow removal, etc. and during periods of extenuating circumstances assists production to return the plant to normal operation. This could include packing, dropping presses, etc. 

 Education & Experience: 

• HS Education or Equivalent
• Proficient in Hydraulics
• Pipe Fitting Skills
  • Glued & Threaded Pipe Installation and Repairs
  • Valve & Actuator Installation and Repairs
  • Natural Gas, Ammonia, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen Systems

• Millwright Skills
  • Pump / Valve Repairs & Rebuilds
    • Durco & Gould's & Galigher Type Pump Rebuilds
    • Diaphragm Type Pump Rebuilds
    • Gaso Pump Inspections w/basic rebuilds
    • Hydraulic, Air & Ammonia
  • Diaphragm Type Valve Rebuilds
  • Gearbox, Screw Conveyor, Bucket Elevator Repairs
  • Haskel/Corkin/Positive Displacement pumps
• Welding Skills
  • Basic structural welding
  • Structural steel
• Electrical Skills
  • Voltage up to 480 volts
  • High and Low Voltage Fuse Replacement
  • Valve Positioner Installation and Setup
  • Test Instruments Usage (Fluke)
  • ASCO Solenoid Replacement
  • Wiring motors up to 100 HP
  • VFD/VSD installation/troubleshooting
  • Transmitter Setup and Calibrations
    • Level, weight, pressure, radar, flow, etc.
  • DCS Wiring
  • Bucket replacement or repair
  • Basic FOXBORO programming and troubleshooting
  • Basic PLC

• Utilities
  • Air Compressor Startup & Troubleshooting
  • Cooling Towers & Chiller Startup & Troubleshooting
  • Boiler Startup & Troubleshooting
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.  
• Physical attributes are standing, bending, lifting, heights, and confined space entry

 A Mechanical Comprehension and Skills Assessment test will be a part of the candidate selection process.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.