Advanced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Primient•Loudon, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for 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

Electrical Power Systems & Distribution 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.
Motor Systems & Starters Wiring and troubleshooting.
Proficiency in motor testing, motor sizing, and advanced fault troubleshooting.
Skilled in motor starters - wye/delta starters, autotransformers, soft starts, part winding, vfd’s.
Reading and interpreting wiring schematics.
Proficiency in Siemens, Allen-Bradley (AB), and ABB variable frequency drives (VFDs).
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.
Transmitters & Measurement Devices Pressure, level, temperature, flow, pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen (DO) transmitters.
Valves & Actuators Analog valves and digital valves installation and tuning.
Expertise in gas valves and control systems related to burner operations.
Switches & Safety Devices Pressure, temperature, flow, level, limit, and explosion-proof switches.
Advanced knowledge of safety interlocks and fail-safe systems.
Actuation Systems Pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, troubleshooting and integration into automated systems.
Instrumentation Reliability.
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.
Knowledge in both electrical and instrumentation reliability programs.
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.

Responsibilities

Wiring and troubleshooting 480V starter buckets, 4160V synchronous motor starters, and general motor wiring.
Control wiring installation, repair, and troubleshooting.
PLC wiring and troubleshooting, including communication protocols and communication troubleshooting.
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.
Calibration, configuration, and troubleshooting of transmitters & measurement devices.
Analog valves and digital valves installation and tuning.
Commissioning, troubleshooting, and compliance of burner management systems.
Preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure instrumentation integrity.
Tubing bending and installing for process instrumentation.
Serve as an E&I Trainer, mentoring and developing junior technicians.
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.