Travel Contract I&E Maintenance Mechanic (Per Diem if eligible) - Allied Reliability, Inc.

Westwego, LA 70094

About the Job

Overview:

Allied Reliability is seeking experienced I&E Maintenance Mechanics for a long-term Contract opportunity with one of our premier clients in the New Orleans, LA area.

The I&E Maintenance Mechanic will perform basic and mid-level I&E mechanical craft tasks while receiving formal training and mentoring within the I&E organization.

This position may require (as needed) that the I&E Mechanic coach and/or mentor employees in the entry-level or trainee level of the I&E craft.

The I&E Mechanic will have to be familiar with the safety requirements of the I&E crafts to be able to assist or lead in the installation, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, adjusting of electrical equipment, instrumentation and analytical equipment within a chemical plant environment.

Responsibilities:

Must understand and apply all the Industrial Safety requirements for the Instrument and Electrical crafts in the assigned plants or shops.
Must use all common tools of the I/Electrical crafts and be able to use hand tools, power tools and electrical/electronic test equipment.
Must have solid understanding and knowledge of gaskets, packing, bolts, anchors, hoses, metallurgy, and field mounting techniques associated with electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Must have solid knowledge of electrical lighting, instrumentation, and electrical maintenance/installation principles both hands-on and theoretical knowledge.
I&E mechanic will be able to work on Instrumentation Calibration and configuration, Pneumatic Control Valves Actuators and Positioners, Performing Loop Checks, Troubleshooting and Commissioning a Loop, Process Control Loops and Tuning.
I&E mechanic will perform Grounding and Bonding applications, heat tracing and freeze protection.
I&E mechanic will understand and apply Motors Theory and its applications.
Must be capable of performing basic to mid level installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment, instrumentation and analytical equipment, including Motor Controls, Distribution Equipment and Transformer Applications.
Must apply and mentor others on the principles of Electrical Theory, Alternating Current, E/I Test Equipment, Flow Pressure Level and Temperature, Process Math, Hand Bending Tubing, Basics of Instrument Drawings and Documents and Conductors, Cables, Conductor Terminations and Splices.
Must Understand and mentor others on circuit breakers and fuses, detectors, Secondary Elements, Transducers, and Transmitters.
Must demonstrate knowledge of equipment including, but is not limited to Pumps and Drives, Valves, Material Handling and Hand Rigging.
Must demonstrate I/E ability and experience to read, interpret, and implement electrical codes, manuals, procedures, schematic diagrams, P&ID's, blue prints and other specifications.
Must assist senior technicians or engineers on Programmable Logic Controllers, Distributed Control Systems, Stand by and Emergency Systems.
Work on the installation of power supply and signal wiring/cables, cable tray and conduit for newly installed machines, electrical equipment, instrumentation, distributive control systems, signal interface cabinets and telephone systems.
Replace under direction of senior technicians, faulty electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines, electrical equipment and instrumentation.
Must be able to order parts and material from store room for routine installation, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and instrumentation.
Must routine/non routine housekeeping jobs to keep work area clean and safe.
Must be capable of coordinating training on electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting, repair and installation skills.
Will continue to acquire basic knowledge of processes involved in the production units.
Must sucessfully complete the Evonik Degussa Corporation progression system for the Instrument/Electrical courses as required components for promotion to Instrument/Electrical Technician.
May be required to participate in on/off site vendor or technical training. Learn basics of maintenance best practice principles in regards to planning, and performing maintenance accordingly.
Must have demonstrated knowledge about tracking maintenance costs and other team KPl's, etc.
Must be able to interact in a productive manner in a team environment.

Other Principal Responsibilities:

I&E Mechanic must apply his or her knowledge and may coach more junior employees in the crafts like prospect or trainee I&E employees, on the following:

Safe work practices and requirements including RC14000, consistent with job tasks.

Purchasing and Stores procedures/requirements. May initiate purchase order for parts and equipment.

Perform routine/non-routine housekeeping jobs to keep work area clean and safe.

Research parts requirements for equipment.

Analyze equipment failure.

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Qualifications:

High School or GED.
Technical Degree in a related field is preferred but not required.
1-5 years of experience in an I&E Mechanic/Technician role.
Computer literacy primarily with Microsoft Office and SAP.
Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and other electrical components.
Knowledge of electrical schematic diagrams, VFDs and motor controls, and basic mechanical principles.
All training to be on the job or facilitated by the site.
Requires data entry and processing skills and general math skills.
Requires a current TWIC Card.