R&D Electrical & Instrument Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform instrumentation, DCS, and electrical preventive maintenance and repair work
• Coordinate weekly work schedules with the R&D team to maintain equipment availability
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and critical preventive maintenance findings
• Assist in developing and implementing reliability centered maintenance strategies
• Support project portfolio implementation via Management of Change
• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, install, and calibrate instrumentation equipment including transmitters, valves, and flow meters
• Perform wiring and termination of low voltage control circuits and instrumentation circuits
• Identify electrical hazards, shock risks, and arc-flash boundaries
• Develop loop, wiring, and panel drawings and electrical schematics

Requirements

• Ability to read and execute changes based on electrical prints, loop sheets, and P&IDs
• Associate degree or higher in a related I&E field with 3+ years of practical experience in refining, petrochemical, or chemical industry-based R&D
• OR 3+ years of Instrumentation, Electrical, or Analyzer experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or agriculture facility
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
• Ability to work in confined spaces and climb stairs or ladders
• Availability to work scheduled or unscheduled hours including nights, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of DCS experience (preferably Honeywell C300)
• 5+ years of Instrumentation and Electrical experience
• SAP experience
• Experience as a Mechanical or Soft Craftsman
• Multi-craft certifications
• Experience with RCA, Cause Mapping, or Failure Mode Cause Analysis
• Ability to create P&IDs in AutoCAD

About the Company

INVISTA, a Koch company, works to make the world a better place through ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains, supporting essential products in the automotive, medical, and food packaging industries.