Instrumentation Technician

Description

Job Summary: Ensure optimal operation, calibration, and maintenance of measurement instruments, automatic control systems, and production line systems. Key Responsibilities: 1. Maintenance and calibration of instrumentation in the food industry. 2. Diagnosis and resolution of failures in automatic and process systems. 3. Ensuring equipment compliance with food safety and occupational safety standards. **Job Profile: Instrumentation Maintenance Technician** **Job Objective:** Ensure optimal operation, calibration, and preventive/corrective maintenance of measurement instruments, automatic control systems, pneumatic systems, and electronic systems on production lines, in compliance with food safety (GMP, HACCP) and industrial safety standards. **1\. Academic Requirements and Experience** * **Education:** University Superior Technician (TSU) or Incomplete Engineer degree in Instrumentation, Automation, Control, Industrial Electronics, or related field. * **Experience:** Minimum 2\-3 years of instrumentation maintenance experience, **mandatory in the food industry**. * **Technical Knowledge:** * Field instrument calibration: Temperature, Pressure, Flow, Level, Weight (scales) * Fault diagnosis in industrial networks (Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet). * PLC: Programming knowledge of at least one brand (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi), ability to upload, download, and back up projects, connect online to the PLC for real-time variable monitoring and fault location. * HMI: Application backup, project upload, download, and backup. * Interpretation of diagrams * **Regulatory Knowledge:** Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP. **2\. Key Responsibilities** * **Calibration and Verification:** Execute the calibration plan for critical instruments to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance. * **Preventive/Corrective Maintenance:** Carry out assigned work orders for control valves, sensors, transmitters, and controllers, minimizing downtime. * **Fault Diagnosis:** Identify and resolve issues in automatic and process systems through root cause analysis. * **Safety and Food Safety:** Ensure all serviced equipment complies with sanitary regulations, using food-grade materials and lubricants. **3\. Competencies and Skills** * **Attention to Detail:** Meticulous in calibration procedures and workplace cleanliness. * **Manual Dexterity:** Skilled in disassembling, repairing, and reassembling precision instruments. * **Teamwork:** Collaborate with production and mechanical maintenance teams. * **Logical Approach:** Methodical in diagnosing electrical/electronic faults. **4\. Working Conditions** * Availability to rotate shifts and work weekends. * Physical capability to bend, lift equipment, and work at heights.