Supports the engineering design and development of electrical control and automation systems and devices.
Provides setup, configuration, troubleshooting and repair of electrical control systems and prototypes. Assists with testing of systems, devices, and instruments. Documents testing procedures, and measures and records performance results following established methods. Maintains the inventory of supplies and tools used for testing and maintenance.
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Check each Control & Instrument Technician I skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Identifying and analyzing the causes of issues to reduce recurrence using problem-solving techniques.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the concepts and benefits of root cause analysis in process improvement.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Collects data for investigations and troubleshooting processing issues for root cause analysis.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Guides the data collection and review process to support the root cause analysis operations.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Improves and updates the fundamental nature of systems and procedures based on the root cause analysis results.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Designs corrective action plan to notify and solve principal customers with major issues.
Skill definition-Designing, analyzing, installing, and maintaining equipment and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Discusses the main branches of electrical engineering, such as electrical and telecommunications.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Assists in reviewing the engineering fluid drawings and prints, including electrical diagrams and schematics.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Designs and tests electrical equipment, such as electric motors and communications systems.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Directs the maintenance planning and scheduling for all electrical engineering work.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Creates new equipment and systems operations policies to ensure conformance to electrical engineering law.
Skill definition-Establishing and implementing clear safety policies and procedures to effectively manage hazards and risks associated with the business operations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Compiles a list of the key considerations and limitations of safety policies.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Follows established safety policies and procedures when handling hazardous materials.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Handles the execution, enactment, and tracking of each element of the safety policy and program.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Evaluates employees' performance to ensure they comply with established safety policies and procedures.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Cultivates a compliant working environment by enforcing safety policies and procedures.
Skill definition-Knowledge of the full array of our organization's products and services including those that are created for internal customers; insight into the differentiating factors that distinguish them from those of competitors.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Collects and summarizes information and marketing materials for R&D purposes.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Discusses the potential profitability of a proposed new product.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Evaluates our business’s P/S costs and prices, and market positioning.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Establishes related procedures for product design, development and delivery time limits.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Describes the planned launch of superior products and services to stakeholders to promote enthusiasm and support.
Skill definition-A set of written instructions that describes the step-by-step activities to complete tasks in compliance with business standards and industry regulations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the purposes and benefits of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Compiles and maintains SOPs under our current policies and directions.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Ensures internal SOPs are in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Develops and delivers training programs to ensure our SOPs are fully communicated and adhered to.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Champions the adoption of SOP to foster efficiency and consistency.
There are 11 hard skills for Control & Instrument Technician I, Root Cause Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Testing, etc.
1 general skills for Control & Instrument Technician I, Safety Policies and Procedures.
7 soft skills for Control & Instrument Technician I, Products And Services, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Attention to Detail, etc.
While the list totals 19 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Control & Instrument Technician I, he or she needs to be proficient in Products And Services, be proficient in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and be proficient in Attention to Detail.
