Instrumentation Technician Jobs

Job Brief

As the Instrumentation Technician you will maintain, repair, troubleshoot, or replace plant instrument equipment. You will be responsible for performing new construction and/or modification in conformance with electrical code requirements.

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You’ll Do

As the Instrumentation Technician, you will will install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and document a wide range of industrial instrumentation, electronic monitoring, metering, controlling, and signaling devices used in the production facility. Other duties will include:

• Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety. (Ensure SAO, JSA, Take 5’s, stretching, and all safety rules are being completed.)
• Be able to move in and around process equipment and confined spaces.
• Work closely with plant operations to evaluate both routine and emergency instrument work.
• Support Business Improvement initiatives .
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and replace process instruments as a part of the plant's maintenance program
• Troubleshooting and repair of all I/E related equipment within the plant.
• Conducts periodic preventative maintenance on analyzers, measurement devices or other plant instruments, diagnoses existing or potential trouble; cleans, lubricates, calibrates, and adjusts as conditions indicate.
• Wear proper safety equipment in appropriate areas.
• Performs all work within plant safety rules and procedures.
• Lays out, installs, and places into service new meters, valves, or any other field devices, calibrating as required; may extend or connect related electrical circuits.
• Provide knowledge of control systems, components, and hardware.
• Other duties as assigned by the I&E Supervisor and Maintenance Manager.
• Performs repair and testing work requiring a high-level of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and serves as a technical resource to others.
• Perform required environmental compliance testing and documentation.
• Reads and interprets wiring diagrams, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and specifications related to installations.
• Utilize good judgment in the selection of tools and parts for repair work, and report any discrepancies found.
• Maintain process instruments including valves, vibration monitors and other instruments.
• Provide knowledge of electrical controls and LOTO procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Company HSE Performance Standards, as well as applicable acts and regulations.
• Performs all work within plant safety rules and procedures.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, calibrates, and tests a wide variety of industrial instrumentation that record, indicate, control, and regulate level, flow, pressure, temperature, position of process related equipment .
• Live and foster the IPL Corporate Values.

What We’re Looking For:

• Willingness to work overtime and be on call as required.
• 4+ yrs experience instrumentation installation and maintenance
• 12+ months as Maintenance Technician "D" or previous Instrumentation Experience.
• Instrumentation Technician “B” for 24+ months and I&E Tech “C” for 18+ months
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player
• Knowledge of maintenance tools and their proper application.
• Must have aptitude for working with electrical and Instrumentation equipment.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

What We Offer:

• Monday-Thursday 4x10 schedule
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
• Matching 401K
• Generous paid parental leave
• Friendly and supportive coworkers
• 3 weeks paid vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.