SUMMARY

The Instrumentation Technicians is responsible for the maintenance, repair, tuning, and calibration of combustion systems throughout the facility. Such systems include, but are not limited to pneumatics, hydraulics, steam, gas, and minor refractory. Required skills include, but are not limited to general mechanical repair, electrical controls repair, minor PLC programming, and minor refractory repair.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure furnaces are maintained to meet requirements of AMS 2750 and other customer imposed pyrometry requirements.


• Set up, conduct, and document required system accuracy testing per standards and SIFCO work instructions.


• Set up, conduct, and document required temperature uniformity surveys per standards and SIFCO work instructions.


• Calibrate all equipment instrumentation including, but not limited to, temperature controllers, HMIs, PLC systems, thermocouples, and data recorders.


• Troubleshoot furnace performance issues and conduct repairs in support of operations. Work with Combustion Control operators to troubleshoot and improve furnace accuracy and reliability.


• Set furnace temperatures and combustion ratios as back up for Combustion Control technicians as assigned.


• Perform required preventative maintenance work described in workorder management system.
  
  
  
  • Change out resident and non-resident thermocouples as scheduled based on SIFCO work instructions.
  
  
  • Ensure Maintenance logs are accurate and signed off by the Quality and department managers.
  
  
  • Replace and/or repair equipment controllers, HMI screens, back-up recorders, and other PLC equipment.
  
  
  
  


• Monitor reliability and performance of combustion systems:
  
  
  
  • Complete periodic manometer pressure testing on combustion systems to ensure equipment uniformity is correct and running stoichiometric.
  
  
  • Utilize combustion analyzer to monitor biproducts of combustion gases produced while running product.
  
  
  • Monitor door condition and conduct thermography to ensure minimal heat loss.
  
  
  
  


• Log all Thermocouple certifications to be approved by designated Quality members.


• Maintain detailed knowledge of the current revisions of AMS2750 and Work Instructions assigned.


• Maintain a detailed knowledge on the current revisions of NFPA86 – Standard for Ovens and Furnaces.


• All other duties as assigned.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities, but indirect oversight and training of combustion control is expected.