Chemical Plant Electronics Technician

SUMMARY:

Performs calibration, maintenance, and construction support for all types of instrumentation and control devices and systems in fine chemical and pharmaceutical production plants, pilot plants and laboratories and their supporting utilities.

WORK PERFORMED

Includes calibration, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, construction, modification, testing, installation and operational checkout of electronic and electromechanical devices and/or systems. Devices include process and utility instrumentation and controls, including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, and computer based controls, laboratory analytical equipment, test equipment, scales, recorders, programmer logic controllers, cameras, radios, and computers.

Includes validation, calibration and maintenance of pharmaceutical equipment which requires understanding the cGMP requirements and regulations, and includes calibration and care of reference, transfer and electrical/electronic primary and secondary standards.

Plans the sequence of operation and determines work methods. Maintains, writes and follows calibration and maintenance procedures. Interfaces with operations to coordinate work and minimize downtime.

Interfaces with construction, startup and validation personnel to provide control systems support.

May require examination of process control software (which is the responsibility of engineers), as necessary to perform work listed above.

May require use of common shop tools, up to and including lathes and mills, in support of work on instrumentation and controls. Work also includes minor electrical and mechanical repair or modification work which interfaces with instrumentation and controls, and may, when appropriate, include tasks normally performed by other crafts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Associates degree in Electronics plus a minimum four (4) years experience (such as trade school, apprenticeship, or military) commensurate with work described herein. Working knowledge of electronics and metrology, and of process controls and instrumentation as they apply to the pharmaceutical industry. Knowledge of cGMP practices, ISO 9000, and chemical plant operations including experience with chemicals and personal protective equipment. Computer experience is mandatory.