Sr Instrumentation Technician - SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.
Fremont, CA 94555
About the Job
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Experience in instrumentation, measurement, control, and /or troubleshooting
- 5 years experience with a demonstrated understanding of calibration methodology, loop-checking, advanced maintenance and repair of instrumentation
- Familiar with automation, process control systems, and troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of schematics, P&ID drawings, and ISA symbols & numbering
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, detail orientation and the ability to work independently or within a team environment
- Ability and willingness to maintain accurate records
- Ability and willingness to maintain accurate records
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply all relevant Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures and other regulatory requirements
- Attention to detail, safety, quality and customer requirements
- Demonstrate a high level of personal motivation and initiative
- Ability to adapt and be flexible with daily work assignment changes as well as a continuously improving work environment
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support, support the coordination of work activities, and follows established priorities within a team to ensure customer service needs are met
- Trouble shoot across all site automation technologies
- Resolves issues and improves operations by making necessary logic changes, recommending, and executing equipment upgrades, and assists in developing new processes and procedures
- Perform calibrations and associated corrective actions on production, facility, and utility equipment
- Maintains equipment by providing troubleshooting to ensure equipment performance is reliable and meets expectations
- Adjust, repair, and replace components (sensors, cables, connectors, control boards, etc.), but also perform independent analysis of communications and configuration of systems and controllers
- Perform preventive, corrective, or emergency work orders and respond to service calls while the plant is in operation, which may include off-shift periods and weekends
- Assist in the review of PLC or HMI program logic during certifications or troubleshooting to better understand deviations from proper operation
- Develop or update machine logic and execute test protocols either independently or developed by Engineering and under their direction, depending on the complexity for the scope
- Maintain primary, secondary and/or working calibration standards
- Review calibration data sheets for departmental calibration standards to ensure standards are within manufacturer's stated tolerances
- Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and communicate results as required by SOP
- Execute test protocols developed by self or others (Reliability and/or Engineers) in support of the qualification of new and existing equipment
- Consult with Engineer/Reliability, vendor, or project manager on results and feedback. This may include support for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) or Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and related travel.
- Work independently or with Reliability and Engineers on projects and improvement initiatives to ensure equipment meets site standards
- Review project designs and make recommendations for automation, measurement equipment, or calibration standards
- Review and provide final approval (closing) on technician work orders
- Develops or guide the development of metrics and information to be used in root cause analysis (RCA) meetings
- Actively participate in and RCA meetings to identify and resolve calibration and equipment issues on a real time basis and improve business performance
Source : SoloPoint Solutions, Inc.
