Instrumentation Technician

Role & responsibilities

1. Instrumentation Maintenance & Calibration

• Carry out routine inspection, calibration, testing, and maintenance of field instruments such as pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters.
• Maintain and calibrate weigh feeders, belt scales, load cells, gas analyzers, and moisture analyzers.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of all measuring instruments as per standard operating procedures.

2. Control Systems & Automation Support

• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, SCADA, and HMI systems used in cement plant operations.
• Assist in loop checking, commissioning, and modification of control logic during shutdowns or plant upgrades.
• Coordinate with automation engineers for system optimization and fault resolution.

3. Plant Equipment Monitoring

• Support instrumentation related to crusher, raw mill, kiln, preheater, coal mill, cement mill, and packing plant.
• Monitor critical process parameters and ensure instruments are functioning correctly to maintain product quality and process stability.

4. Breakdown & Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and rectify instrumentation faults to minimize downtime.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and emergency maintenance requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis and suggest preventive measures.

5. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Execute preventive maintenance schedules for all instrumentation equipment.
• Maintain records of calibration, breakdowns, and maintenance activities.
• Recommend replacement or upgradation of obsolete or faulty instruments.

6. Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Follow plant safety rules, electrical safety standards, and lockouttagout procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, environmental, and statutory requirements related to instrumentation.
• Support emissions monitoring systems and compliance instruments.

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate documentation including loop diagrams, calibration reports, maintenance logs, and SOPs.
• Prepare daily/weekly reports on instrumentation health and activities performed.

8. Coordination & Teamwork

• Coordinate with production, mechanical, electrical, and quality departments for smooth plant operations.
• Assist during shutdowns, annual maintenance, and plant audits.
• Train junior technicians/operators on basic instrumentation handling.

Preferred candidate profile : Any industry but should have experience as an Instrument Technician