I&E Technician II (I/E-TECH)

The Instrumentation and Electronics (I&E) Technician repairs and installs process control instrumentation, electrical equipment, and electronic devices. This is a union facility that offers starting pay of approximately $48.12 per hour plus vacation, medical, dental, optical, and life insurance, effective on the date of hire. The workplace is located in Franklin, approximately 35 miles south of Lafayette, LA.

Essential Duties:  The I&E Technician (II) is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing all electrical and instrumentation systems for the facility in a safe and environmentally sound manner.  Performs preventive and corrective I&E technical services on all instrumentation, controls, and electrical equipment such as: transmitters (level, temp, etc.), controllers, motor starters, actuators, valves, indicators, switches, and gas equipment, etc.  Repair and calibrate various measurement devices such as pressure meters, flow meters (liquid and gas), flame eyes, and repair control valves and regulators.  Read and be able to interpret P&ID’s, and pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical equipment engineering drawings.  Knowledge on lock-out/tag-out, hot work, and confined space.  Communicate with other departments including operations, lab, and shipping.  Trouble shoots breakdowns, diagnoses faults, and executes repairs.  Configures instruments and controllers. Ensures they are installed and maintained in a manner consistent with industry standards.  Works independently with minimal supervision.  Experience in DCS programming, preferably experience with Delta V.  Experience in PLC programming.  Maintains required documentation and records.