Keyboard Instrument Repairer and Tuner jobs in Troy, NY

• Responsible for the installation, testing, calibration, and repair of all types of instruments such as pneumatic and electronic recorders, controllers, and indicators including assembly and disassembly, but not limited to the above.
• Perform control systems maintenance by diagnosing and correcting equipment malfunctions and operating difficulties.
• Work from a full range of documentation sources including wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and instructions.
• Follow and comply with Multi Skill Maintenance Agreements and Quality Maintenance Manual Guidelines
• Update equipment records by submitting work order comments, stores modification, etc.
• Perform specified equipment inspection, compare findings with acceptance criteria and document findings.
• Perform predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance.
• Coordinate and/or perform housekeeping and safety monitoring and ensure adequate follow-up, as required.
• Follow all Standard Operating and Business Procedures, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Guidelines, Plant Standards and Codes including the development of Procedures in job classification.
• Safely assist with other maintenance craftwork when needed.
• Participate in area and business improvement activities, quality, mechanical integrity, and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance activities.
• Train and guide other employees in the assigned areas and receive training as necessary.
• Participate in teams and group based activities focused on continuous improvements, consistent with Management and Contractual needs and objectives.
• Participate and provide input, on a voluntary basis, into Manager and Leader/Supervisor annual performance evaluations through anonymous processes consistent with contractual requirements.
• Properly fill, label, and position all hazardous and non-hazardous waste in identified storage/pickup areas.
• Enter, retrieve, document, communicate, and analyze data (i.e., process, inventory, maintenance, quality, safety, environmental, etc.), using computer application programs (i.e., Profs, TSW). New application programs are planned and would be part of this job.
• Understand, initiate, review, approve, and apply change control.
• Perform other tasks as necessary within skills and training to support the manufacturing and sale of products.

The following are required for the role

• Written and verbal skills to communicate and applicable math skills.
• Ability to pass a qualifying test and maintain journeyman status in instrumentation and controls maintenance services.
• Ability to read and interpret various types of engineering documentation (i.e., schematics, P&IDs, etc.).
• Fully qualified instrumentation and control skills with significant training and experience in installation, troubleshooting, testing, calibration, and repair of various types of instruments such as electromechanical, pneumatics, and electronic equipment (Distributed Control System and Programmable Logic Controllers), including assembly and disassembly.
• Ability to diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions and operating difficulties
• Ability to work on voltages up to 208 volts.
• Proficiency in the use of maintenance crafts equipment and tools and material handling equipment such as, but not limited to: marklift, hand tools, power tools, test equipment, etc. as required.
• General knowledge of chemicals and their general properties.
• Knowledge and application of safety, environmental, maintenance, and quality guidelines, standards, codes, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively utilize personal and mainframe computers, as applicable.
• Ability to train and guide other employees in the assigned areas.
• Ability to work heights and in enclosed spaces.
• A valid driver's license is required to drive a plant transport vehicle (i.e., automobile/van, pickup truck, flatbed).
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, climb, twist, turn, grasp, and move about the facility. Walking, walking on irregular surfaces, and balancing is required. Hearing, sight to include depth perception and color vision, and the ability to speak clearly will be required. Occasional lifting, moving up to 50 lbs., and the ability to comply with Personal Protective Equipment requirements (ability to pass a fit-test and wear a respirator is required for certain positions/locations).

The environment for this position is a Manufacturing setting, with exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noise. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.