Electrical Control & Instrument Technician

Company: 5E Advanced Materials
Location: Newberry Springs
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Job Description:

Position Title: Electrical Control & Instrument Technician Location: Newberry Springs, CAReports To: Processing Plant ManagerCompany Description: 5E Boron Americas, LLC (5E BA), formerly known as Fort Cady (California) Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (5E). 5E BA's corporate office and team is located in Hesperia, CA and the project site is located in Newberry Springs, CA. 5E BA's Borate Mine hosts a multi-generational Borate resource where boric acid will be produced for the large North American specialty chemicals market including high-end technologies such as electric vehicles, defense, and magnets. The Fort Cady project site is an exceptionally rare and large colemanite deposit.Position Summary: The Electrical Control & Instrument Technician will support the engineering design and development of electrical control and automation systems and devices. This position will provide setup, configuration, troubleshooting and repair of electrical control systems and prototypes.Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Position: Calibrate and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, chemical, electrical and electronic process controls, and measurement instrumentation to approved proceduresUnderstanding, evaluating, and executing the tests and procedures properly and investigating the Maintaining and setting up documentation and control proceduresSafely and efficiently execute daily tasks related to calibration and instrumentation activitiesGenerate Instrument Deviation Reports (IDR) for out of tolerance calibrations of process instrumentation and promptly notify the department facilitator and site instrument officerDevelop and maintain calibration "Standard Service Procedures" (SSP) documents and databaseDeveloping and improving maintenance proceduresInstalling, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, calibrating, and testing a wide variety of industrial instrumentation such as control valves, transmitters, radars, levels, Controlling and regulating level, flow, pressure, and temperature metersExecuting preventative maintenance inspections on all instrumentation equipmentInterpret, evaluate, and document calibration test resultsPLC programming / program modificationsInterpersonal Competencies:Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, discretion, and discernment in all business matters.Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative, work independently and in a team environment.Able to demonstrate effective coordination, planning and organizational skills.Able to prioritize and plan work activities.Demonstrate gained proficiencies in multiple competences relevant to the jobExperience:Completion of an electrician apprenticeship program requiredCompletion of an electrician program at a technical or trade school preferredJourneyman Electrician license preferred 3-5 years of electrical experienceAbility to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 poundsAbility to bend, climb, squat, reach, and kneelComfortable reading and understanding electrical blueprints, schematics, and diagramsWorking knowledge of electrical theory, and the associated principles, materials, and equipmentDemonstrated ability to operate hand and power tools associated with electrical workAbility to calculate basic mathematical problemsWilling to work overtime PI207534162

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