Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician

Primient•Lafayette, IN

1d•$43 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician | Primient About Primient 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. Electrical & Instrumentation Technician Lafayette, IN Join Primient for a more rewarding manufacturing role. From day one, you’ll earn a great wage and full benefits. Starting pay of $43.48/hr and progression to $45.00/hr within first 120 days There are further opportunities to advance pay upwards of $54.11/hr with our pay for progression system. Benefits incl. Healthcare/Medical insurance, 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans, effective day one. Eligible for 3 weeks paid leave after 30 days. Structured career progression and greater responsibilities. THE OPPORTUNITY

Requirements

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Must have demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyse and solve problems on various process instrumentation and switchgear.
Must be able to inspect used parts to determine changes in performance using VOM, oscilloscope, signal generator, rules, callipers, multimeter, feeler gauges and other measuring instruments
Must have prior experience in instrument calibrations and documentation in ISO 9000 or FDA facility
Must have demonstrated proficiency in at least five of the following areas: Documenting calibrators PLC ladder logic diagrams Configuration and calibration with HART communicator Troubleshooting of 460V 3 Phase electrical switchgear Troubleshooting motor control circuits Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors Rebuilding control valves Calibration of level transmitters DCS interface (Foxboro control system)
Ability to follow all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools and equipment
Must be able to use precision-measuring and testing instruments in performance of mechanical and electrical repairs and preventive maintenance
Follow SOP?s and/or PM task instruction sets
Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation, equipment/systems as required
Maintain instrument maintenance and calibration on assigned machines
Dismantle instrumentation to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts
Identify and implement solutions to recurring instrument problems
Repair and maintain all plant instrumentation in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer?s specifications
Must be able to interface with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to review work orders, create work orders, input parts and labor used on work orders, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location, and complete work orders (electronically)
Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
Ability to identify and order repair parts using from multiple sources, including vendor drawings and direct contact with manufacturers
Perform routine work as scheduled or as time permits and performing preventive maintenance activities as time permits
Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required
Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling
Communicate with production prior to starting a job and when job is completed
Ability to clearly communicate information to team members
Required to clean up after jobs are completed. Perform housekeeping as required in shops and in plant
Must be able to identify need and request engineering/vendor assistance as required
Assist Mechanical technicians as needed/as asked
Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 55 pounds without assistance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability see color and adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Must have demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyse and solve problems on various process instrumentation and switchgear.
Must be able to inspect used parts to determine changes in performance using VOM, oscilloscope, signal generator, rules, callipers, multimeter, feeler gauges and other measuring instruments
Must have prior experience in instrument calibrations and documentation in ISO 9000 or FDA facility
Must have demonstrated proficiency in at least five of the following areas: Documenting calibrators PLC ladder logic diagrams Configuration and calibration with HART communicator Troubleshooting of 460V 3 Phase electrical switchgear Troubleshooting motor control circuits Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors Rebuilding control valves Calibration of level transmitters DCS interface (Foxboro control system)
Ability to follow all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools and equipment
Must be able to use precision-measuring and testing instruments in performance of mechanical and electrical repairs and preventive maintenance
Follow SOP?s and/or PM task instruction sets
Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation, equipment/systems as required
Maintain instrument maintenance and calibration on assigned machines
Dismantle instrumentation to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts
Identify and implement solutions to recurring instrument problems
Repair and maintain all plant instrumentation in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer?s specifications
Must be able to interface with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to review work orders, create work orders, input parts and labor used on work orders, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location, and complete work orders (electronically)
Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
Ability to identify and order repair parts using from multiple sources, including vendor drawings and direct contact with manufacturers
Perform routine work as scheduled or as time permits and performing preventive maintenance activities as time permits
Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required
Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling
Communicate with production prior to starting a job and when job is completed
Ability to clearly communicate information to team members
Required to clean up after jobs are completed. Perform housekeeping as required in shops and in plant
Must be able to identify need and request engineering/vendor assistance as required
Assist Mechanical technicians as needed/as asked