Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Sterling Specialty Chemicals, LLC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturer in Aberdeen City is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Electrical Technician. The role involves maintaining and repairing all instruments, control systems, and electrical equipment. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in a PSM chemical plant and ideally possess a 2-year electronics degree. This position may require overtime and a driver's license is mandatory. Join a company committed to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as an I&E Technician in a PSM Chemical plant.
• Knowledge of DCS, PLC, and control equipment required.
• Driver's License is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on major equipment and systems.
• Inspect, repair, and install motors and electrical systems.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for plant reliability.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

2-year Electronics Degree

Job description

The Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all instruments, control systems and electrical equipment in the plant and the associated facilities. The I&E Technician performs work of high skill in the inspection repair, testing, adjustment, installation and removal of all electrical plant equipment and systems.

The I&E Technician operates under minimum supervision, performing duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made within prescribed operating and maintenance procedures or guidelines. The I&E Technician encounters recurring work situations of high complexity, with occasional variations from the norm.

The I&E Technician must perform work in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all environmental permits always. The I&E Technician must effectively communicate information to supervision and fellow plant personnel, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvements. The I&E Technician must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum.

To be Successful in this role you will:

• Perform preventive maintenance duties on all major equipment and systems as well as emergency backup systems.
• Maintain complete equipment files, logs, and drawings for all designated equipment.
• Assist in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory to maintain plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
• Inspect, repair, install, and remove all types of motors, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signal and communication systems, and storage batteries, and work with electrical systems up to and including 480 volts.
• Conduct trouble shooting and analysis on DCS, PLC and associated control equipment.
• Must be familiar with 4-20mA and HART signals and troubleshooting
• Maintain all plant instrumentation and electrical test equipment.
• Fully support and participate in Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager

Knowledge and Experience:

• 5 years’ work experience as a I&E Technician with increasing responsibility in a PSM Chemical plant
• 2-year Electronics Degree preferred
• Overtime as required, which could include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Driver's License required

*No relocation provided, no agencies please