{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d36f8bf34486941d85e60cde","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d36f8bf34486941d85e60cde","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d36f8bf34486941d85e60cde","title":"Senior Technician-Facilities (Instrumentation and Controls)","description":"Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.\nPeople come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.\nOur company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.\nVisit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!\nJob Description:\nMicrochip has an opportunity at our Fab 4 facility in Gresham, Oregon for a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician in the Facilities Site Services department. The ideal candidate will have an overall general knowledge of facilities plant operations and maintenance. This opening is on the compressed front night shift (Sun, Mon, Tue and every other Sat, 6:00 PM - 6:15 AM).\nEssential Functions:\nEnsures operation of facilities controls systems, buildings and equipment within cleanroom quality parameters and environmental discharge permit limitations.\nPerform preventative maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of instrumentation and control systems.\nRespond to site life safety and control system alarms.\nProvide support with instrumentation configuration and programming, and maintain associated written documents and reports.\nProvide timely response and follow-up to all correspondence, maintaining open lines of communication with team members, engineering and management.\nProvide suggestions for improvement to operations and maintenance activities to enhance system performance, consistency, efficiency and cost effectiveness.\nAssist supervisors in identifying training requirements and safety procedures in assigned areas.\nPerform additional duties as assigned, assisting other trades as required.\nRequirements/Qualifications:\nRequired Skills\nTeam player. Ability to work with shift members customers to identify and solve controls related issues.\nKnowledge of electronic, pneumatic, and computer automation control systems.\nProcess control loop calibration and troubleshooting skills.\nKnowledge of pH, resistivity, conductivity, flow, temperature, humidity, pressure and level transmitters.\nFamiliarity with GE Fanuc 90/30, Allen Bradley SLC500 and Series 5 PLC’s and GE Cimplicity HMI a plus.\nAbility to work on projects with little or no direction, identifying what needs to be done and executing work in a timely fashion.\nAbility to learn and apply new technical and operational site systems.\nMust work well with others and cover shifts as needed.\nExcellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.\nRequired Qualifications\n2 year technical degree or equivalent experience.\n4+ years of experience with industrial facility operation and maintenance.\nSolid knowledge of plant systems and cleanroom operations.\nComputer knowledge including Microsoft Office, preventative maintenance software and automated building control systems.\nSpecial Requirements\nParticipation as an active member of the Fab 4 ERT (Emergency Response Team).\nAbility to meet the requirements of the ERT physical.\nMust pass a physical, fit test and medical clearance for the usage of a tight-fitting respirator (SCBA full face mask level)\nMust maintain physical requirements for wearing SCBA full face mask level\nMust be able and willing to travel for training purposes.\nCritical Physical Requirements:\nAble to lift, push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%; must be able to perform activities that include climbing, bending at waist, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, crawling, handling, feeling, hearing, talking, seeing. Work environment could include slippery surfaces, noise or vibrations, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, fumes or odors, dust or gases.\nMust have manual dexterity, hearing and visual acuity (color distinction, peripheral vision and depth perception).\nThis is a Safety Sensitive Position\nTravel Time:\n0% - 25%\nPhysical Attributes:\nBending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Dust or gases, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking\nPhysical Requirements:\nAble to lift, push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%\nMicrochip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.\n\nFor more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.\nTo all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. 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Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.\nPeople come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.\nOur company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.\nVisit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!\nJob Description:\nMicrochip has an opportunity at our Fab 4 facility in Gresham, Oregon for a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician in the Facilities Site Services department. The ideal candidate will have an overall general knowledge of facilities plant operations and maintenance. 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