Senior Instrumentation Technician

Job Title: Senior Instrumentation Technician
Location: Fremont, CA, 94555
Duration: 12 Months
Shift : 2nd Shift: Wed-Sat, 12:00PM-8:30PM

Job Description:

• Provides technical support, support the coordination of work activities, and follows established priorities within a team to ensure customer service needs are met.
• Ability to trouble shoot across all site automation technologies.
• Resolves issues and improves operations by making necessary logic changes, recommending, and executing equipment upgrades, and assists in developing new processes and procedures.
• Performs calibrations and associated corrective actions on production, facility, and utility equipment.
• Maintains equipment by providing troubleshooting to ensure equipment performance is reliable and meets expectations.
• This not only includes adjusting, repairing, and replacing components (sensors, cables, connectors, control boards, etc.), but also independent analysis of communications and configuration of systems and controllers.
• Performs preventive, corrective, or emergency work orders and respond to service calls while the plant is in operation, which may include off-shift periods and weekends.
• Corrective work may include replacing electrical or powered component, including multiple phase motors.
• Assists in the review of PLC or HMI program logic during certifications or troubleshooting to better understand deviations from proper operation. Develops or updates machine logic and execute test protocols either independently or developed by Engineering and under their direction, depending on the complexity for the scope.
• Maintains primary, secondary and/or working calibration standards.
• Reviews calibration data sheets for departmental calibration standards to ensure standards are within manufacturer's stated tolerances.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and communicate results as required by SOP.
• Executes test protocols developed by self or others (Reliability and/or Engineers) in support of the qualification of new and existing equipment. Consults with Engineer/Reliability, vendor, or project manager on results and feedback.
• This may include support for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) or Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and related travel.
• Works independently or with Reliability and Engineers on projects and improvement initiatives to ensure equipment meets site standards.
• Reviews project designs and make recommendations for automation, measurement equipment, or calibration standards. Reviews and provide final approval (closing) on technician work orders.
• Develops or guide the development of metrics and information to be used in root cause analysis (RCA) meetings.
• Actively participates in and RCA meetings to identify and resolve calibration and equipment issues on a real time basis and improve business performance.

Skills:

• Experience in related technology: instrumentation, measurement, control, and /or troubleshooting.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a demonstrated understanding of calibration methodology, loop-checking, advanced maintenance and repair of instrumentation, automation, process control systems, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of equipment start-up and project support.
• Working knowledge of schematics, P&ID drawings, and ISA symbols & numbering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, detail orientation and the ability to work independently or within a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to maintain accurate records.
• Ability and willingness to maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply all relevant Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures and other regulatory requirements. Attention to detail, safety, quality and customer requirements.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal motivation and initiative.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible with daily work assignment changes as well as a continuously improving work environment.
• Ability to make decisions within the scope of operating policies and procedures.
• Takes the initiative:
• Sense of urgency
• Collaborates
• Open Communication
• Share ideas
• Leverage knowledge
• Focus on outside/inside customers & partners
• Focuses on results

Education:
High School Diploma (or equivalent)

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRA FORCE ® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRA FORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at:

Benefits: SPECTRA FORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRA FORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRA FORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at

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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRA FORCE , your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

At SPECTRA FORCE , we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $31.00/hr.