Engineering Technician - Fire Alarm Systems

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We’re hiring an Engineering Technician in the Operations Support Services Division, Plant Protection Services group. In this role, you’ll provide technician-level support plant-wide at the Kingsport site and limited support at other Eastman sites for electronic and electrical fire protection systems.  You’ll work with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and management on a daily basis, managing and providing support for fire protection systems, manufacturing control system interface and other database-related fire protection control systems.  You will install, configure, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and test a wide variety of complex electronic fire protection equipment.  You’ll also work with outside contract vendors, designers and/or company engineers and be responsible for managing system hardware, software and upgrade needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing, maintenance, repair, programming and calibration of electronic fire protection systems protecting manufacturing processes and buildings
• Analyze, troubleshoot and repair electronic and mechanical fire protection systems interfacing with DCS, PLC or other process control systems
• Perform testing, maintenance and calibration of gaseous fire protection systems protecting critical process control equipment and computer installations
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance, regulatory compliance and manufacturers specification programs for electronic fire protection equipment
• Provide technical guidance in the design, planning,  construction, installation and check-out of new fire protection systems
• Correct or redline electrical and engineering plans, schematics and diagrams
• Develop and write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for operation, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems
• Develop and provide training to Fire Equipment Specialists, Fire Patrollers and Operations personnel on fire protection systems 
• Provide expertise on protocols, code requirements, technologies and other advances that Eastman can use to develop fire protection systems
• Provide support for other Plant Protection safety or security systems
• Generate continual improvement projects 

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology or a related discipline from an accredited institution highly preferred
• Passed NICET Level 1 and Level 2 exams or higher in Fire Alarm Systems 
• 3+ years field experience highly preferred
• Electrical/electronic problem-solving and troubleshooting skills 
• Strong mechanical background
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical and mechanical engineering drawings
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite 
• Team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead
• Demonstrated commitment to safety
• Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
• Maintain a good working relationship with customers
• Eastman Technician Qualified a plus 
• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of fire alarm system equipment preferred
• Experience with DCS/PLC systems preferred
• Experience with one or more of the following preferred:
  • Siemens/Pyrotronics fire alarm systems
  • Simplex fire alarm systems