IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
Instrumentation Drive Specialist
Location: IKO Glass Fiber Inc., Chester, SC Department: Maintenance Type: Full Time (FT/PT/Cont)
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry.
Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive salary
- Competitive health and benefit plan
- Competitive matched retirement savings program
- The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
- The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
WHEN YOU JOIN US YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO;
Key Responsibilities
Instrumentation Systems & Calibration
- Install, configure, calibrate, and maintain industrial instrumentation, including:
- Flow, pressure, temperature, and level measurement devices
- Analog (4–20 mA) and digital field instrumentation
- Smart transmitters and sensors from vendors such as SICK, VEGA, Endress+Hauser, and Banner
- Perform precision calibration, loop checks, and validation testing to ensure measurement accuracy and compliance.
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to signal integrity, wiring faults, grounding, and device failures.
- Maintain and update instrumentation documentation, calibration records, and loop diagrams.
Motor Systems & Drive Technology
- Serve as the technical lead for motor performance and drive system reliability.
- Monitor and troubleshoot motor health systems, including:
- Vibration, temperature, and current monitoring
- Feedback devices and protective circuits
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot Siemens G120 and S120 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), including:
- Drive commissioning and replacement
- Parameter configuration and optimization
- Fault diagnostics and root cause analysis
- Optimize drive performance to improve energy efficiency, process control, and equipment lifespan.
Electrical & Signal Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot complex issues involving instrument loops, control signals, and motor-drive interactions.
- Interpret and work from:
- P&IDs
- Loop sheets and instrument index documentation
- Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Ensure proper integration between field instrumentation, drives, and control systems (PLC/DCS interfaces).
Commissioning & Project Support
- Support instrumentation and drive-related activities for capital projects and system upgrades.
- Assist with:
- Installation planning and execution
- Coordination with engineering, contractors, and OEM vendors
- Pre-startup safety reviews and system readiness verification
- Execute loop checks, functional testing, and commissioning of instrumentation and drive systems.
- Ensure proper configuration and performance validation prior to startup.
Reliability & Continuous Improvement
- Drive initiatives to improve:
- Measurement, accuracy and consistency
- Motor and drive system reliability
- Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Identify and implement improvements in instrumentation standards, calibration practices, and drive performance.
- Support predictive and preventive maintenance strategies for instrumentation and rotating equipment.
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure all work complies with:
- Plant safety standards
- Electrical codes and best practices
- Company policies and procedures
- Support safe work practices including LOTO, arc flash safety, and process safety requirements.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;
- Associate’s Degree or Technical Diploma in Instrumentation, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or related field (preferred but not required)
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in industrial instrumentation and/or drive systems
- Strong technical expertise in:
- Industrial process instrumentation and calibration
- Analog and digital signal troubleshooting (4–20 mA, discrete I/O)
- Motor operation, protection, and condition monitoring
- Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) installation and troubleshooting
- Ability to read and interpret:
- P&IDs
- Loop diagrams and instrument documentation
- Electrical schematics
- Demonstrated hands-on troubleshooting and diagnostic capability in industrial environments
Preferred
- Experience with Siemens G120 and S120 drive systems
- Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, or plant shutdowns
- Familiarity with PLC/DCS systems as they relate to instrumentation and drive interfaces
- Experience in continuous manufacturing environments (fiberglass, paper, chemical, or similar)
Understanding of process control fundamentals and loop tuning
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;
- SOME TRAVEL
- I9 VERIFICATION REQUIRED
IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
