Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

Job Description
Instrumentation and Electrical in the field of Industrial Automation
(2-4 years experience)

Description

The applicant must demonstrate the following qualifications:

1) The applicant must have basic knowledge of automation, measurement programming, and instrumentation configuration principles.
2) The applicant must specialize in either automation, measurement, or communications applications and retain relevant certifications or work experience qualifications.
3) The applicant shall function independently and leverage their existing knowledge and skillset to overcome challenges in a dynamic workplace environment.
4) The applicant shall represent the company (Colexas Digital, Inc.) to its clientele in a respectful and professional manner.

The applicant will report to the Field Automation Supervisor for day-to-day direct supervision. On occasion, the applicant will report to the direct supervision of the Project Manager until involvement is no longer required during the project. As a technician, the applicant will be an active participant in the company s and personal success.

Activities

The applicant must demonstrate competence in the following:

1) Understand field automation specifications and design programmatic templates for existing field automation platforms, including EFM devices, PLC devices, and HMI devices.
2) Basic understanding of principles of TCP/IP communications and relevant hardware infrastructure.
3) Basic knowledge of network layouts for multi-node networks and configuration of communications devices, such as routers, satellite communications systems, managed switches, cell modems, and broadband radios.
4) Connect multiple networks to access points or communications gateways.
5) Install, wire, configure, and calibrate temperature, pressure, level, and meter instrumentation.
6) Loop test instrumentation.
7) Troubleshoot programming, instrumentation, and communications failures.
8) Perform electrical troubleshooting on low voltage systems (<480 VAC).
9) Document and email field activities using word processing and spreadsheet software.
10) Document and email IO configurations, tag / point lists, cause & effect matrices, and control narratives using word processing and spreadsheet software.
11) Basic computer literacy and laptop Ethernet and USB ports operation.
12) Define and implement site acceptance and functional check procedures for facility commissioning and SCADA integration.
13) Assist with site acceptance testing to commission facility operations.
14) Perform functional checks to validate facility system integration with SCADA processes.

Qualifications

The applicant must be familiar with at least 1 to 2 of the following platforms (choose at least 1 from each category):

Electronic Flow Computers

1) Omni 3000/6000
2) Dynamic Flow Computers SFC 332 / 500
3) Emerson ROC 800 / FloBoss 107
4) ABB XRC / XFC G4 series EFM
5) ProSoft MVI56E-AFC / MVI69E-AFC
6) If the applicant is familiar with an unlisted manufacturer, they may provide further information Remote Terminal Units / Programmable Logic Controllers (IEC 61131-3 compliant hardware)
1) SCADAPack 100-series / 300-series / 32-series
2) Rockwell Allen-Bradley ControlLogix-series / CompactLogix-series 3) Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 / S7-300 / S7-400
4) If the applicant is familiar with an unlisted manufacturer, they may provide further information Instrumentation Manufacturer (LIT, TIT, PIT, Meter, etc.)
1) Emerson / Rosemount / Micromotion
2) Yokogawa
3) ABB
4) Vega
5) Endress Hauser
6) Foxboro
7) Seimens
8) If the applicant is familiar with an unlisted manufacturer, they may provide further information

Specialization

The applicant must establish competency in at least one of the following areas through either certification or work experience:

1) Measurement applications the applicant must be familiar with API and AGA specifications and their relationship to automation and measurement system implementation. The applicant may specialize in understanding and applying measurement programming, calibration, and maintenance techniques to ensure compliance with API and AGA requirements.
2) Automation application the applicant must show basic level understanding of RTU programming and control automation. This should include knowledge of setting up safety shutdowns and PID controls. Building Modbus registers and setting up communications with multiple peripheral devices.

3) Communications applications the applicant must be familiar with network specifications and basic networking principles. The applicant must understand concepts related to small to medium communication deployments, which includes wired and wireless technologies.

Further Notes

1) The applicant must have earned a two-year technical certification or Associates degree. If no education, then relative experience will be considered.
2) The applicant must be licensed and able to drive in the United States.
3) The applicant must be fluent in English.
4) The applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Job Type: Full time.