Electrical & Instrument Mechanic at Westlake

Marietta, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Manufacturing, ChemicalsIndustries

Requirements

Ability to perform highly diversified duties including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repair
Skills in installing, repairing, maintaining, and adjusting indicating, recording, telemetering, controlling instruments and test equipment
Proficiency in field fault analysis for instruments, hardwire relay logic, motor control circuits (120V to 480V 3-phase), PLC-based systems, and control logic modification
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, PMs, and work orders
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (input maintenance results/history, review BOM parts, history, scheduled WO)
Capability to use a variety of hand and power tools, test equipment, and material handling equipment
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb all day; lift and/or move items over 75 pounds
Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
Regular ability to talk and hear
Tolerance for work environment: exposure to fumes/airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, live voltage, loud noise; use of PPE (steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection)
Availability for 24/7 shift schedule (14 shifts in 28-day period: 7 dayshift, 7 nightshift)

Responsibilities

Perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs during production and scheduled maintenance repairs during machine service
Perform simple preventative maintenance: inspect instruments/test equipment, adjust calibration, change filters
Install, repair, maintain, and adjust instruments/test equipment controlling variables like pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, chemical composition using precision instruments and hand tools
Conduct field fault analysis to determine instrument failure vs. process problems; disassemble, examine, test mechanisms/circuitry for defects (e.g., position sensors, band heaters, multimeters, level control)
Perform fault analysis on hardwire relay logic, motor control/power circuits (120V-480V 3-phase), utility/lighting circuits, PLC systems; modify control logic if required
Install new control circuits, modify existing instrument/electrical systems including design, load, and implementation of new control logic
Replace/repair defective parts using hand tools
Diagnose problems, replace/repair parts, test, and make adjustments
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities
Work with Computerized Maintenance Management System for input/review of maintenance data
Prioritize safety first at all times

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PLCinstrument calibrationelectrical troubleshootingmotor control circuitsrelay logicfault analysisprecision instrumentshand tools480V 3phasecontrol circuits

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work schedule for this position?

This is a full-time position on a 24/7 shift, scheduled for 14 shifts in a 28-day period, including 7 day shifts and 7 night shifts.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for the Electrical & Instrument Mechanic role?

Key skills include troubleshooting and repairing electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems, fault analysis of hardwire relay logic, motor control circuits (120V to 480V 3phase), and PLC-based systems, reading equipment manuals, and using hand/power tools and test equipment.

What is the company culture like at Westlake?

Westlake offers an entrepreneurial environment where employees work together to enhance people's lives through products and community presence, with a strong emphasis on safety first at all times.

What makes a strong candidate for this mechanic position?

Strong candidates have experience performing diversified duties in installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment, including electrical/instrument calibration, fault analysis, PLC systems, and preventive maintenance using various tools.