DuPont’s Safety & Construction is recruiting for an Electrical & Instrument (E&I) Maintenance Technician to join its dynamic team located at its Styrofoam™ manufacturing site in Dalton, GA. We are looking for people who have a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that meet our customer’s needs for a better, healthier, safer life. Safety & Construction is a leading provider of engineered products and integrated systems for the construction, worker safety, energy, oil & gas, transportation, water purification and medical markets.

Under the supervision of the Production Leader, the E&I Technician will utilize strong knowledge of components and systems to maintain and repair electrical equipment including, but not limited to conveyors, pumps, motors, blowers, fans, compressors, etc. All duties must be performed in compliance with established company, department, and safety policies and procedures.

The Technician will execute daily work assignments and ensure timely completion of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Portions of job requires working with voltages up to 600V and under the guidance of NFPA 70E.

Equipment (included but not limited to): PLCs and electronic and pneumatic loop control systems, instrumentation transmitters (flow, pressure, temperature, level, dewpoint), photo-eyes, ultrasonic sensors, motor starters, electric motors, variable frequency drives, uninterrupted power supplies, etc.

As an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician, you will:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and provide effective repairs to all the components of Process Control Instrumentation loops using a HART communicator (e.g. sensors, communications, control systems, etc.).
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and effectively repair industrial electrical equipment.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) according to defined schedules and procedures including routine calibration of instruments.
• Mentor and train others as necessary in proper instrument and electrical troubleshooting and technology.
• Provide basic process automation support as needed.
• Participate in instrument & electrical reliability improvement activities as appropriate (e.g. spare parts list generation).
• Participate in on-call duties as needed (may require rotational on-call duties).
• Redline electrical drawings, engineering documentation and other technical specifications as necessary and work with the appropriate resources to update.
• As necessary, provide input and support for the design, installation, and upgrade of instruments and control systems.
• Make recommendations and prepare orders for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc.
• Consult with supervisor and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting. Keep supervisor informed of problem issues.
• Coordinate outside resources for maintenance and repairs on Motor Control Centers, transformers and other high voltage equipment outside of qualifications/limitations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience within the Electrical or Instrumentation field is required.
• Minimum 2-year technical degree within Electronics & Instrumentation or completion of a formal Instrument or Electrical Technician apprentice program; including work on electronic and instrument control systems, and component maintenance is required.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics is preferred.
• Instrumentation Technical Training Certificate or equivalent is preferred.
• Trained in Electrical Safety NFPA-70E is preferred.
• Good organizational, communication and time management skills, and a strong attention to detail is imperative.
• Must be self-motivated, able to work both independently and as part of a team with strict adherence to all Environmental, Health, and Safety policies and procedures.
• Candidates must have good comprehension and work experience using calibration principals.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings and technical manuals for guidance when performing necessary operations for the installation and/or repair of equipment.
• Must be willing and able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include; safety equipment, earplugs, gloves, safety glasses, hardhats, hairnets, and steel-toed shoes.
• While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to stand; walk (up and down stairs); twist; bend; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb for extended periods of time.
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work weekday Day Shift, and overtime as needed on a regular basis is required.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States; No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.

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