Instrument Electrician Job Listing at Kraton Corporation in P C Beach, FL (Job ID 1204917100A1)

Description

Make a +Difference at Kraton!

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world.  We are looking to hire a key member of our Operations team at our Panama City, Florida  location. 

Performs responsibilities with Safety First.  Performs routine maintenance, installation and integration of various types of process control instrumentation equipment such as transmitters, controllers, integrators, recorders, square root extractors and final drive elements.  Make repairs to electrical power, motor and motor control circuits. Must be able to effectively communicate and speak English.

Routine maintenance which includes but is not limited to the following:

• Field fault analysis – determines if instrument has failed or if it is a process problem.
• Field calibration of instrumentation utilizing proper test equipment
• Complete overhaul in shop environment to include component replacements, alignments and calibration to specifications of record.
• Repair of signal transmission facility such as tubing, wiring, etc.
• Instrumentation to include pneumatic, electronic and digital equipment.
• Fault analysis of hardwire relay logic, motor control circuits, motor power circuits (120V to 480V 3phase) and common utility / lighting circuits.
• Installation of new control circuits, modification of existing instrument/electrical systems as requested, to include design, load and Implementation of new control logic.
• Fault analysis of PLC based systems with control logic modification if required.
• Makes recommendation to improve reliability of equipment, maintenance programs
• Experience in installation, programming and troubleshooting VFDs.
• Develops, prepares and presents recommendations and reports as requested.

• Must have the ability to interpret schematic drawings (to component level) of pneumatic loops, hardware relay logic diagrams, PLC control programs, motor control circuit diagrams, etc.  
• Must associate circuit symbols with actual components to include solid state electronics (transistors, integrated chips, resistors, capacitors, etc.) and common industrial electrical hardware (relays, contactors, starters, etc.). 
• Must have good mathematical skills to include basic algebra for calculation of electrical/electronic equations as applicable in water/wastewater treatment and basic trigonometry for calculation of vectors as in VFD systems.
• Must be able to install electrical conduit of the various trade size (pvc, emt, rigid) and install instrumentation tubing. 
• The ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals. Must be able to lift and maneuver 50 pounds.

High School graduate or GED equivalent.

• Minimum of five years experience with diploma from accredited Technical School, military electrical/electronic training.
• Or, a minimum ten years field experience in industrial environment, without a degree.
• 2 year Technical Degree related to the job skills or an Instrumentation Journeyman license preferred.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.  Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton's internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.