E & I Supervisor - Soy

AGP•Saint Joseph, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AGP is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor for its soybean plant in St. Joseph, Missouri. The position supervises, analyzes, and troubleshoots plant instrumentation and electrical problems and recommends solutions. It oversees E & I Technicians and coordinates with management, contractors, vendors, consultants, and coworkers to support plant operations and minimize downtime. The supervisor maintains and troubleshoots HMI, PLC, process-control, and electrical systems; supports the development and installation of new systems; schedules calibrations and inspections; performs electrical maintenance according to AGP guidelines; and develops and delivers training for plant staff. The role also contributes to projects and electrical upgrades, researches and recommends equipment and systems, maintains system prints and configuration documentation, and purchases parts and systems as directed by AGP management. AG Processing Inc. is a cooperatively owned agribusiness involved in procuring, processing, marketing, and transporting oilseeds, grains, and related products. Founded in 1983, it is described as the world's largest soybean processing cooperative, with products and operations spanning renewable fuels, vegetable oil refining, agricultural products and grain, and international operations. AGP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; a technical degree is preferred.
At least 3 years of experience working with industrial electrical and motor-control equipment, plus programmable logic controller programming experience or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of computer hardware and software systems and industrial electrical and motor-control systems.
Understanding of proper instrumentation installation, repair, and calibration procedures.
Working knowledge of PLC programming and hydraulic and pneumatic system control schemes.
Ability to read electrical and mechanical blueprints.
Skill in designing and delivering training programs.
Project management experience.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to plan schedules efficiently.
Experience in troubleshooting, problem solving, and decision making.
Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with management, vendors, consultants, and coworkers.
Ability to manage stressful situations professionally.
Ability and willingness to stay current on technological changes.
Safety-conscious.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree.

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot HMI, PLC, process-control, and electrical problems.
Assist with developing new electrical and process-control systems, participate in project development, and support new system installations.
Supervise E & I Technicians and oversee their daily activities.
Schedule calibrations and inspections of process-control and electrical equipment and maintain written documentation.
Perform electrical maintenance in compliance with AGP guidelines and procedures.
Coordinate projects with outside contractors and plant management staff.
Coordinate day-to-day operations with management staff to minimize downtime.
Establish and develop written training programs for the applicable maintenance and operation of PLC, HMI, and electrical equipment.
Train plant staff on the electrical control system.
Install and set up hardware and software configurations.
Work with AGP management to develop plant projects and instrumentation and electrical upgrades.
Assist in establishing project costs.
Research E/I equipment and systems and provide recommendations for projects.
Maintain past, current, and future electrical system prints and control-system configuration documentation.
Under AGP management direction, purchase hardware, software, and electrical-system parts to sustain plant production demands.