E&I Technician (59335)

Lsb Industries•Cherokee, AL

26d•Onsite

About The Position

LSB is committed to playing a leadership role in the production of low and no carbon products that build, feed and power the world. The LSB team is dedicated to building a culture of excellence in customer experiences as we deliver essential products across the agricultural and industrial end markets and, in the future, the energy markets. Join our team and help us develop innovative solutions that will improve the quality of life for current and future generations. Learn more about LSB at www.lsbindustries.com . Why Cherokee, AL? Cherokee, Alabama, in Colbert County, blends Southern charm with natural beauty, making it an idyllic place to live and work. Enjoy scenic drives through rolling hills and the nearby Tennessee River. Outdoor enthusiasts can fish, hike, and boat in the area. The town offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a focus on community and hospitality. Affordable living, excellent schools, and a strong community ensure a high quality of life. Conveniently located near Muscle Shoals and Florence, Cherokee combines small-town peace with access to metropolitan amenities. Discover career opportunities and a relaxed lifestyle in Cherokee, AL. The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician will provide technical support, installation, and repair services to the operation of all plants with the goal of assisting in the optimization, production, efficiency, and reliability of the units while maintaining a safe plant operation. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (i.e., GED)
Prefer 5-10 years of plant experience.
Background experience in pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, electronic control loops, motor control circuits, low power distribution and working knowledge of high-voltage sub-stations.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience is desired in installation, troubleshooting, repair of instrumentation and electrical control loops, rebuilding and repair of control valves, electrical motor contactors, replacement of bearings in motors, assisting mechanical group in removal and installation of motors pumps and other electro-mechanical devices.
NFPA 70 arc flash electrical safety.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge of HVAC a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Analyze and troubleshoot plant operations (procedures, equipment, and controls) for efficient and reliable operations.
Repair and/or install various motors, control valves, transmitters, gauges, wiring, switches, and motor control equipment
Manage and maintain instrument calibration documentation.
Performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of instrument application, operation and of the electrical and mechanical principles involved in repair, testing and calibration.
Maintenance and calibration of process instrumentation devices, electrical power distribution and monitoring devices, VFD drives and motor control.
Performs preventive and predictive maintenance including calibration, using data collectors, testing and diagnostic tools.
Investigate equipment failures, determine root cause of failure.
Able to support call out/on call requirements
Support safety and environmental personnel to ensure the facilities follow all facility emissions permits (air, water, and solid waste) and safety regulations.
Design, size, select and estimate installation costs for new process equipment associated with plant modifications and improvements.
Understand and optimize plant control logic, including implementation via the distributed control system.
Completes routine process surveys on equipment and operations (pressure, temperature, composition) to ensure efficient operations.
Actively participate in the completion of inspections during plant outages.
Complete root cause analysis on plant downtime.
Actively participate in completing all management of change activities and updating and compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM).
Develop a working level knowledge of all LSB Industries – Pryor operating units while having a detailed understanding of the interaction between the ammonia unit and the interconnected units.
Develop, maintain, and track project schedules to ensure that a project execution is timely and on budget.
Coordinate input from PCC operations, maintenance, EH&S to ensure all needs are supported in day-to-day activities and in projects.
Develop strong working relationships with all facility personnel, subcontractors, and technology suppliers.