Electrician / Instrument Technician 2A

Louis Dreyfus Company•Port Allen, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally. This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing the control and instrumentation systems, including level transmitters, switches, probes, temperature transmitters and associated wiring, hazard monitoring systems, 24 V DC and 4/20 ma analog instrumentation circuits. The technician will work with plant operations to accomplish all tasks in a timely and safe manner, and will be responsible for troubleshooting and repair of all electrical systems and components in the facility. This includes variable speed drives, motors and motor control equipment, PLC and related equipment, power distribution equipment, and turbines. The role also involves pneumatic troubleshooting, installing conduit, wiring, panels, controls, and other electrical components, as well as installing and maintaining light fixtures. The technician will diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components, and make necessary adjustments to maintain production and quality. A thorough knowledge of related equipment is required, along with applying root cause analysis theory and corrective action steps for continuous improvement. The role supports plant management efforts for improving production efficiencies with electrical resources and requires completion of all required safety training and compliance with all safety policies. The technician will follow all department procedural policies, participate in team concept approach, and notify supervisors of product quality issues, shutting down equipment if necessary. Maintenance tasks must ensure compliance with quality and GMP requirements, and all equipment safety, quality, and GMP requirements must be adhered to. Work orders must be completed for all work performed, including entering actual time, parts, or material used. Preventative maintenance tasks for equipment and facility must be performed in accordance with manufacturer's and/or engineering guidelines. The role also involves coordinating PMs with manufacturing, quality control, and management, assisting other maintenance employees, and participating in capital and maintenance projects. Opportunities to improve safety, speed, and cost-effectiveness should be identified. Participation in company activities such as Safety Committee, Audit committees, and employee task forces may be requested. Work during shutdown times to complete work orders is required. Use of catwalks and/or ladders may be necessary to clear choke-ups from conveyors. Overtime may be assigned as needed. Additional duties or tasks assigned by management will be performed. The role requires keeping the work area clean and free from safety hazards, which involves regular bending and occasional lifting. Driving company utility vehicles may be necessary for various tasks, including responding to emergencies and transporting parts or materials. Tasks will be completed as assigned by management, and active participation in shift/team activities, including complying with best practices, SOPs, and continuous improvement efforts, is expected. Job-related training must be actively participated in as required.

Requirements

Maintains and repairs the control and instrumentation systems, including level transmitters, switches, probes, temperature transmitters and associated wiring, hazard monitoring systems, 24 V DC and 4/20 ma analog instrumentation circuits.
Works with plant operations to accomplish all tasks in a timely and safe manner.
Notifies Maintenance Supervisors of any production, maintenance or safety problems.
Knows, observes and enforces all Standard Operating Procedures, safety procedures and rules, environmental practices and GMP guidelines.
Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of all electrical systems and components in the facility.
Responsible for the repair of the electrical systems include, but are not limited to, variable speed drives, motors and motor control equipment, PLC and related equipment and power distribution equipment and turbines.
Performs pneumatic troubleshooting, including but not limited to: calculating ranges and set points for switches, transmitters, indicators, recorder and controllers.
Install conduit, wiring, panels, controls and other electrical components for machines and equipment.
Install and maintain light fixtures and related equipment.
Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
Makes the necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
Maintains thorough knowledge of all related equipment and attends training classes when available.
Applies root cause analysis theory and corrective action steps for continuous improvement.
Supports plant management efforts for improving production efficiencies with electrical resources.
Completes all required safety training and complies with all safety policies.
Follows all department procedural policies and participates in team concept approach.
Notifies supervisor and production management of product quality issues and shuts down equipment if product quality is out of specification.
Performs maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with quality and GMP requirements; always adheres to all equipment safety, quality, and GMP requirements.
Completes work orders on all work performed.
Enters actual time, parts, or material used onto each work order.
Performs preventative maintenance tasks for equipment and facility in accordance with manufacturer's and/or engineering guidelines.
Coordinates all PMs with manufacturing, quality control, and management.
Provide assistance to other maintenance employees as able and assigned.
Assist in the completion of capital and maintenance projects as able and assigned.
Look for opportunities to help work get done safer, faster and more cost effective.
Participate in company activities such as; Safety Committee, Audit committees, employee task forces, etc., when requested.
Required to work during the shutdown time to complete work orders.
When necessary, uses catwalks and/or ladders to clear any choke-ups from conveyors that cause the production line to stop.
Works assigned overtime as needed.
Perform any additional duties or tasks assigned by management.
Keeps work area clean and free from all safety hazards which requires regular bending and occasional lifting.
Drives Company utility vehicles as necessary in order to perform tasks assigned by plant management, which may include but are not limited to: responding to plant or staff emergencies and/or picking up, dropping off or transporting parts, equipment, instruments, supplies and other materials necessary to ensure that the machinery and equipment in the plant remain in good working order.
Completes tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent, other plant Superintendents or Shift Supervisors.
Actively participates in Shift/Team activities including complying with best practices, standard operating procedures and development, maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.
Actively participates in job-related training as required.
Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interacts professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
Works together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
Operates in a fully responsible manner and complies with the law and Company policy.
Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules, and procedures.
Ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
Completes required training for jobs and tasks prior to being assigned work.
Ensures area is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards.
Promptly reports all incidents to management as soon as practicable; no later than 24 hours from time of incident.

Responsibilities

Maintains and repairs the control and instrumentation systems, including level transmitters, switches, probes, temperature transmitters and associated wiring, hazard monitoring systems, 24 V DC and 4/20 ma analog instrumentation circuits.
Works with plant operations to accomplish all tasks in a timely and safe manner.
Notifies Maintenance Supervisors of any production, maintenance or safety problems.
Knows, observes and enforces all Standard Operating Procedures, safety procedures and rules, environmental practices and GMP guidelines.
Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of all electrical systems and components in the facility.
Responsible for the repair of the electrical systems include, but are not limited to, variable speed drives, motors and motor control equipment, PLC and related equipment and power distribution equipment and turbines.
Performs pneumatic troubleshooting, including but not limited to: calculating ranges and set points for switches, transmitters, indicators, recorder and controllers.
Install conduit, wiring, panels, controls and other electrical components for machines and equipment.
Install and maintain light fixtures and related equipment.
Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
Makes the necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
Maintains thorough knowledge of all related equipment and attends training classes when available.
Applies root cause analysis theory and corrective action steps for continuous improvement.
Supports plant management efforts for improving production efficiencies with electrical resources.
Completes all required safety training and complies with all safety policies.
Follows all department procedural policies and participates in team concept approach.
Notifies supervisor and production management of product quality issues and shuts down equipment if product quality is out of specification.
Performs maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with quality and GMP requirements; always adheres to all equipment safety, quality, and GMP requirements.
Completes work orders on all work performed.
Enters actual time, parts, or material used onto each work order.
Performs preventative maintenance tasks for equipment and facility in accordance with manufacturer's and/or engineering guidelines.
Coordinates all PMs with manufacturing, quality control, and management.
Provide assistance to other maintenance employees as able and assigned.
Assist in the completion of capital and maintenance projects as able and assigned.
Look for opportunities to help work get done safer, faster and more cost effective.
Participate in company activities such as; Safety Committee, Audit committees, employee task forces, etc., when requested.
Required to work during the shutdown time to complete work orders.
When necessary, uses catwalks and/or ladders to clear any choke-ups from conveyors that cause the production line to stop.
Works assigned overtime as needed.
Perform any additional duties or tasks assigned by management.
Keeps work area clean and free from all safety hazards which requires regular bending and occasional lifting.
Drives Company utility vehicles as necessary in order to perform tasks assigned by plant management, which may include but are not limited to: responding to plant or staff emergencies and/or picking up, dropping off or transporting parts, equipment, instruments, supplies and other materials necessary to ensure that the machinery and equipment in the plant remain in good working order.
Completes tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent, other plant Superintendents or Shift Supervisors.
Actively participates in Shift/Team activities including complying with best practices, standard operating procedures and development, maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.
Actively participates in job-related training as required.
Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interacts professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
Works together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
Operates in a fully responsible manner and complies with the law and Company policy.
Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules, and procedures.
Ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
Completes required training for jobs and tasks prior to being assigned work.
Ensures area is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards.
Promptly reports all incidents to management as soon as practicable; no later than 24 hours from time of incident.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage
flexible spending account plans
employee assistance program
life insurance
disability coverage
401k with Company Match
Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave
fertility and family building benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays