Advanced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Primient•Loudon, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Primient is a century-old company with an entrepreneurial spirit, leading in the production of food and industrial ingredients from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence, rooted in our corn wet milling heritage. Our priorities are focused on producing the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold our responsibility and commitments to excellence, our people, and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

Requirements

Experience with AC and DC voltages: 161kV, 13.2kV, 4160V, 480V, 277V, 240/120V, 24V, and 12V.
Main substation switching - 13.2kV to 480V distribution operations.
Main yard switching and safe handling of high-voltage power equipment and switches 161kV to 13.8kV.
Expertise with Siemens Allis 1600A and 3200A breakers, as well as fuse sizing and breaker sizing.
Grounding, arc fault cleaning, and arc flash safety practices, including full competency in Arc Flash PPE up to 40Cal suits.
Transmitters & Measurement Devices: Pressure, level, temperature, flow, pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen (DO) transmitters.
Valves & Actuators: Analog valves and digital valves installation and tuning.
Switches & Safety Devices: Pressure, temperature, flow, level, limit, and explosion-proof switches.
Actuation Systems: Pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, troubleshooting and integration into automated systems.
Burner management systems commissioning, troubleshooting, and compliance.
3+ years’ experience in industrial Electrical & Instrumentation
Advanced knowledge of high, medium, and low voltage systems.
Proficiency with both electrical power distribution and process instrumentation systems in heavy industrial environments.
Demonstrated success in troubleshooting complex issues, leading reliability initiatives, and training others.
Strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Serve as an E&I Trainer, mentoring and developing junior technicians.
Knowledge in both electrical and instrumentation reliability programs.
Participate in failure investigations and provide technical expertise for root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

Wiring and troubleshooting 480V starter buckets, 4160V synchronous motor starters, and general motor wiring.
Proficiency in motor testing, motor sizing, and advanced fault troubleshooting.
Skilled in motor starters - wye/delta starters, autotransformers, soft starts, part winding, vfd’s.
Control wiring installation, repair, and troubleshooting.
Reading and interpreting wiring schematics.
Proficiency in Siemens, Allen-Bradley (AB), and ABB variable frequency drives (VFDs).
PLC wiring and troubleshooting, including communication protocols and communication troubleshooting.
Competence in low voltage controls and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
Circuit testing, conductive testing, and high-voltage testing.
Overload and wire sizing calculations for safe system design.
Infrared scanning for preventive maintenance.
Skilled with diagnostic tools such as the Fluke II 900.
Expertise in fault locating, failure root cause analysis, and serving as a failure investigations resource.
Providing leadership in electrical reliability programs.
Installation and maintenance of heat trace systems and lighting systems.
HV and MV cable terminations.
Conduit bending, wire pulling, and rigging for heavy electrical equipment.
Working with generators and related switching equipment.
Proficiency in calibration, configuration, and troubleshooting of transmitters & measurement devices (Pressure, level, temperature, flow, pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen (DO)).
Analog valves and digital valves installation and tuning.
Expertise in gas valves and control systems related to burner operations.
Advanced knowledge of safety interlocks and fail-safe systems.
Pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, troubleshooting and integration into automated systems.
Burner management systems commissioning, troubleshooting, and compliance.
Preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure instrumentation integrity.
Skilled in tubing bending and installing for process instrumentation.
Proficiency in SAP for maintenance management (CMMS) and PI Vision for process monitoring and data analysis.
Integration of instrumentation with PLC and control systems for optimized plant performance.
Serve as an E&I Trainer, mentoring and developing junior technicians.
Knowledge in both electrical and instrumentation reliability programs.
Participate in failure investigations and provide technical expertise for root cause analysis.
Strict adherence to safety regulations, with professional competence in arc flash protection, lockout/tagout, and hazard analysis.