POST APPLIED: INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIANS

Position Summary The primary purpose of this position is to install, test, calibrate, tune, maintain, repair and modify all plant instruments and control systems to ensure continued operations at the highest level of skill in accordance with training, plant procedures and direction. Perform preventative maintenance to maximize equipment uptime. Ensure that maintenance work performed maintains or improves product quality and production efficiency. Maintain a safe working environment and plant efficiency. Maintenance performance shall be consistent with company goals, business unit Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to include safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, and customer service. Maintains controlled equipment such as Bagging Machine, Conveyors, Palletizer Machine, Check Weighers, Metal Detector, Shuttle Conveyors, Shrink Hooding Machine and any other automated equipment as it may form part of the company/client contract. Organizational Relationship This position reports to a Foreman or Supervisor. Principal Accountabilities 1. Demonstrate a consistent commitment to excellence in human safety, insurance, and hazard management to safeguard human life and health as well as physical property and the environment and completing all duties according to applicable safety measures and published procedures, whether it be from the company or its client. 2. Perform extensive trouble-shooting, repairs and installations in conformity with internal quality control standards and in compliance with electrical code specifications in a timely manner. 3. Conduct maintenance checks and conduct preventive maintenance activities in accordance with established preventive maintenance schedules, following prescribed quality control standards and electrical code specifications and log repairs and writing up maintenance reports. 4. Conduct instrumentation maintenance work and repairs on bus systems such as Ethernet, ASi and Profibus DP, plant instrumentation, sensors and switches, palletizer, automated bagging lines, control panels and DCS components. 5. As assigned, perform duties and develop skills that are not part of this position’s daily responsibilities to provide versatility in order to meet fluctuating demands for various types of work. 6. Seek out continuous improvement opportunities and provide input and recommendations. When requested, lead continuous improvement efforts. 7. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned. 8. In accordance with and as part of KSA's Saudization plan, assist in the training and development of Saudi Nationals as employed by the company. Desired Job Qualifications & Experience 1. BTec Degree in Instrumentation with 3+ years progressive instrumentation maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial or production environment, or the equivalent obtained through work experience and education. 2. Diploma in Instrumentation or an Instrumentation Trade with 5+ years progressive instrumentation maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial or production environment, or the equivalent obtained through work experience and education. JOB DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (Rev 0) Page 2 of 2 3. Previous packaging or bagging experience or experience obtained in a FMCG environment. 4. Demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication in English to a reasonable level. 5. Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft packages. Desired Skills: 1. Ability to read and translate electrical drawings and schematics, P&ID drawings, identify electrical components and follow electrical circuitry sufficiently for effective troubleshooting. 2. Ability to work from electrical schematics, blueprints, drawings, sketches, layout, manuals and other specifications both verbal and written. 3. Ability to use electrical hand tools such as hand multi meters, meggers, ammeters, electrical drills, portable generators, etc. 4. Ability to install and troubleshoot plant instrumentation such as but not limited to sensors, pressure, flow and level transmitters. 5. Ability to use diagnostic and calibration equipment such as but not limited to a HART communicator, Druck Calibrators, ASi addressing tool. 6. A working knowledge of Profibus DP and ASi bus systems. 7. Proficient in the use of test equipment like multi-meters, HART communicator and 8. Working knowledge of Siemens S7-series of PLC's (Allen Bradley such as ControlLogix, SoftLogix Control Systems or SLC500 Controllers are acceptable as well). 9. Working knowledge of AC and DC power distribution. 10. Ability to perform complex troubleshooting on equipment such as palletizers, automatic bagging lines, electronic scales, electronic stretch wrap machine, air and hydraulic systems and conveyor systems. 11. Ability to perform general maintenance work involving but not limited to basic welding and mechanical maintenance. 12. Ability to start the machine and observe the operation to detect malfunction(s) of the machine and hand over to Operation department after correction of such malfunctions. 13. Ability to troubleshoot and repair packaging and bagging machine problems with competent speed and accuracy under time and delivery pressure. 14. Ability to work as an individual or as part of a team. Unusual Working Conditions 1. Exposure to extreme weather conditions.

Location: Saudi, Experience: Minimum 5 Years, IndustryName: Technician