Instrumentation Technician
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Oversee the Instrumentation Technician team, manage scheduling, and drive safety culture while resolving mechanical and electrical issues alongside Industrial Technicians. Lead maintenance planning, troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs, and execute electrical repairs, calibrations, and instrument installations using SAP. Develop training programs, maintain technical databases, and participate in the Controls On-Call rotation for after-hours support. Work within a cross-departmental team to ensure line uptime in a 24/7 operation with mandatory PPE. Collaborate with Operators to enhance line support processes and identify obsolete equipment replacements.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience with a high school diploma or GED, or 4 years with an associate degree
- Split duties between office and production floor
- Mandatory PPE required on the production floor
- Work in a 24/7 operation
- Occasional extended hours for troubleshooting and projects
- Exposure to temperature fluctuations
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts
- Exposure to airborne particles
- Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals
- Physical activities include climbing
- Physical activities include bending
- Physical activities include lifting up to 25 pounds
- Physical activities include working in confined spaces
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with process control and PID tuning
- HMI programming experience (Wonderware preferred)
- Background in roofing manufacturing, web process handling, or similar industries
- Experience with machine vision systems
- Experience with robotics
- Experience with IIOT devices
- Experience with field service
- Knowledge of NEC and electrical distribution
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