Instrument Technician

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Job Summary: The Instrument Technician will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing instrumentation and automation faults, optimizing processes and equipment. Key Highlights: 1. Instrumentation and automation diagnostics and repair 2. Process and equipment optimization 3. Preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical systems and automation locations Neves\-Corvo time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: March 31, 2026 (10 days left to apply) job requisition id JOB\_014776 Mission: The Instrument Technician will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing instrumentation and automation faults, as well as collaborating in project development and executing the implementation and programming of instrumentation, thereby contributing to equipment availability and process and equipment optimization. Main Responsibilities: * Ensure periodic maintenance and repair instrumentation, automation, and electrical faults across all mine equipment and machinery, replacing components. * Program and optimize industrial control programs in programmable logic controllers (PLCs). * Repair and program mine data networks, radio communication networks, audio and video networks. * Prepare equipment and machinery fault reports. * Execute all phases of instrument installation in mine production units (assembly and commissioning). * Optimize commands for fixed and remote equipment. * Monitor operation of high-voltage substation control systems and repair them in case of failure. * Perform calibrations and tests on specific equipment, such as: static and dynamic weighing scales; temperature, pressure, and flow transmitters; pneumatic automatic valves; vibration detection systems; diagnose and repair faults in Detroit Diesel motor controllers (EMC's) installed on mobile equipment. * Interpret electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics to implement optimization improvements and enhance equipment production efficiency. * Operate, when necessary, high-voltage switchgear in substations adjacent to the extraction shaft and in main mine ventilation fan substations. * Ensure compliance with "General Safety, Health, Environment and Communities Standards" within Department-related areas and facilities, in accordance with applicable legislation, ensuring appropriate working conditions and minimizing environmental and community impacts from Somincor's activities. * Complete work sheets, reports, and record tables. Requirements: * Secondary education (12th grade). * Vocational technical training in Mechatronics (electricity, instrumentation, and automation). * Availability to work rotating shifts and continuous operations. * Valid driver's license. \- Important! If you are a current employee within Boliden you shouldn't complete the application at this site, please log on to your Workday account