Instrument and Controls Technician

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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

SAFETY

• Provide & maintain a safe work environment.  Demonstrate leadership with all company & industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries.  Ensure proper implementation and documentation is maintained for safety related activities.

TECHNICAL

• Execute hands on Instrument & Controls maintenance related activities for troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and test activities.
• Provide Instrument & Controls maintenance support during the commissioning of the plants.  Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives in order to maintain the history going forward.
• Provide Instrument & Controls maintenance leadership to ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability of the Instrument & Controls equipment.
• Provide Instrument & Controls maintenance input for scheduled outages to Management. 
• Assist in the development and execute the preventative / predictive maintenance program to ensure scheduled maintenance activities are completed and remain in compliance.
• Responsible for executing Critical Safety Circuit (CSS) revalidations for the Air Separation Units.
• In cooperation with Engineering execute a reliability program to achieve operational excellence by sustaining equipment operation and drive productivity to increase efficiency.

MAINTENANCE

• Ensure the safety of all maintenance personnel by utilizing the APQ Basic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc.  The position is a key member in building the Air Products safety culture into the APQ.
• Understand Environmental Regulatory requirements.
• Support Instrument & Controls construction and commissioning activities.
• Ensure Air Products and APQ standards, and best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services are met.
• Monitor and execute preventative and corrective maintenance activities pertaining to the operation of Instrument & Controls equipment, to ensure safety and reliability targets are achieved.
• Maintain equipment maintenance document integrity through accurate technical reports.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and decision-making skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively develop mechanical team knowledge and understanding of Instrument and controls systems and maintenance for instrumentation equipment.
• Supervise and assist Instrument & Controls contractors with all site related activities assigned to them, insuring the safety and reliability philosophy is followed.
• Working with the operations and engineering teams understand plant issues and execute cost effective solutions for resolution to meet the customer’s satisfaction on safety, reliability, product quality, and flexibility on product supply.
• Facilitate attainment of operations excellence and customer satisfaction via maintenance productivity, reliability, quality, and cost reduction efforts.
• Provide Instrument & Controls maintenance support and participate in incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis.  Identify & implement sustainable corrective action(s).
• Provide support during turnarounds (TAR), including Instrument & Controls maintenance and repair information collection, preparation of job packages, spares and materials, contractors and tools, safety management during execution, and TAR execution and contractor management.
• Emergency response required 7 days a week/ 24 hours a day. The Instrument & Controls maintenance technician must have the ability to make decisions upon consulting management, operations, and engineering outside of normal working hours on the resolution of the issue at hand.
• Strong organizational, planning, and interpersonal and communication skills are essential to the position. Credibility and respect across the organization is important.
• Knowledgeable in level 1 and 2 support for IT related topics.
• The incumbent works closely with operations and engineering to insure alignment with operational objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A 2-year diploma in Instrument & Controls Engineering or a trade or technical degree in the related field.
• 8 years’ minimum hands-on Instrument & Controls technician experience in gas, petrochemical, or related industries in. Air Separation, HYCO, and CO2 facility maintenance a plus.
• Demonstrated technical and practical problem-solving skills with a good business sense in the maintenance field.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and decision-making skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Strong oral and written skills with the ability to communicate maintenance activities to the ASU management team daily.
• Knowledge of computer-based applications (Microsoft Office) and a working knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning system (SAP knowledge a plus) to enter and retrieve data.
• Ability to read single line drawings, P&IDs, ladder logic, wiring schematics, and other technical documentation.
• Hands-on knowledge of the construction and maintenance, including but not limited to the following:

• Process plant instrumentation of various types (e.g. pressure, temperature, flow, level, vibration measurement and transmission systems).
• Effectively use typical test and calibration equipment, including pneumatic calibrators, RTD calibrators, mA calibrators, T/C calibrators, digital and analog multi-meters, meggers, and laptops for equipment communication.
• Control systems such as DCS and PLCs (Siemens experience a plus).
• Analyzers of various types (Teledyne, ABB GC’s, Servomex, ABB (H&B)).
• Control and switch valves with associated actuating systems.
• Fabrication, wiring and hook up experience of Instrumentation and Instrument & Controls equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair 480 – 13.8 KV 3 phase motor controls and 120 VAC control circuits.

• Large and small synchronous and induction motors
  • Field Application Panels for synchronous motors
  • High voltage and low voltage relays
  • Transformers
  • Gas circuit breakers
  • Solenoids
  • Limit & Proximity Switches

• Experience with inspection repair, installation trouble shooting, and modification of induction & synchronous motors.
• Experience with transformers, high and low voltage switch gear, protective relays, generators, and distribution systems.
• Knowledgeable in IT infrastructure and able to troubleshoot and communicate level 1 and level 2 issues.
• Must have experience in major shutdown support, project work, plant operations and maintenance efforts.
• Proficiency in English speaking and writing.
• Knowledge and understanding of local environmental and health and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of vendor contracts and knowledge of shop support in the region is desirable.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

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