Instrument Control Specialist
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As an Instrument Control Specialist, you will report directly to the Engineering Technical Service Manager for an Eastern Tennessee chemical production facility.You will be responsible for control and instrument systems and equipment design, procurement, planning, and support:- You will assist with planning technical studies, evaluations and design of plant projects and modifications to improve and enhance plant efficiency and improve equipment reliability.- You will also enhance plant safety, environmental compliance and maintenance and improve communications between departments as well as direct contractors, develop work scopes, and supervise activities associated with plant projects.- This is an individual contributor role and you will own the drive, DCS and PLC process, from engineering to the troubleshooting and repair of them. Tasks:-The position is responsible for supporting instrumentation / CEMS / automation equipment at all levels, including training, analysis, and documentation of associated computer automation systems (PLC or DCS).- Job responsibilities include support of continuous improvement efforts, daily operations, and capital projects using an applied technical knowledge of the manufacturing processes, instrumentation and computer automation equipment.- Work with the Maintenance, Technical and Operations Managers to establish, track, and achieve equipment reliability goals and objectives for the facility.- Provide daily technical support to craftsmen, supervisors and other engineers to resolve equipment design, maintenance and operating issues for immediate and long-term solutions. - Support Maintenance and Operations departments to maximize plant uptime, including after-hours support if needed.- Provide field supervision support on critical equipment.- Troubleshoot and recommend solutions to recurring instrumentation problems on critical equipment.- Troubleshoot logic diagrams.- Work with appropriate personnel and plant systems to ensure plans, schematics and diagrams are maintained accurate and up to date.- Document and update loop drawings, interlocks and data sheets.- Review and update required instrument PM and calibration procedures. - Lead root cause failure investigations for instrument/control related incidents.- Assist in planning and execution of turnaround activities and provide technical input in determining priority and scope of equipment repairs.- Perform/assist in the programming of additions and changes for PLC/DCS systems.- Assist in developing and maintaining plant engineering / safety standards.- Review engineering projects to ensure compliance with plant standards, and other applicable industry standards.- Complete engineering design and documentation for small plant improvement and modification projects.- Retrieve and evaluate process and environmental data.- Participate in safety and environmental initiatives to ensure overall employee safety and regulatory compliance.This is a Monday - Friday role that works a day time schedule but are on call for emergencies and outages. Normal day is 7am to 4 or 5 pm.Base will be $80 - $95k, depending on experience. Small plant incentive bonus. Great benefits plan.