I&E Technician

Praxair • Theodore, AL

13d

About The Position

We are currently seeking an Instrument and Electrical (I/E) Technician for our facility in Theodore, AL. This position will report to the Plant Manager.
The Instrumentation & Electrical Technician must demonstrate initiative in handling issues, be self-motivated, dependable, and work within a team environment. This role also works to support the process operations of the Air Separation site, and helping ensure the facility is ran in a safe, efficient, and compliant manner. This position responds to unplanned events and makes technical decisions to ensure the reliability of the facility and requires a combination of office and field work. Accessibility during off-hours (laptop and cell phone) is required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in an industrial environment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of chemical plants, with a preference on industrial gas plant processes.
• Experience with installation and troubleshooting of industrial equipment.
• Working knowledge of Hazardous Work Permits (HWP) and Management of Change (MOC).
• Excellent communication, team interaction, and presentation skills.
• Self-starter who is comfortable working independently, effectively manages multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision.
• Must have a positive attitude, be willing to quickly adapt to changing situations, have strong communications skills, and a strong will to build and maintain productive relationships across departmental lines.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• On-Call ability required within 24/7 operation environment. Plant emergencies, outages, shutdowns, and turnaround work may require working outside of the normal Monday to Friday schedule. Including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Associates in Applied Sciences Degree or equivalent apprenticeship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, inspection, calibration, and repairs of plant instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial instruments and analyzers including transmitters, PLC systems, meters, and automatic valves.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment (<600V) including motors, backup generators, UPS systems, breakers, and transformers.
• Knowledge of switchgear control systems and functionally rack in-out breakers.
• Read and Maintain P&IDs and Schematic wiring diagrams in compliance with SOPs, QA, and MOC policies.
• Perform lock-out tag-out and issue permits for electrical work.
• Ability to facilitate contractor management to ensure safe and efficient completion of electrical maintenance activities.
• Ensure all FDA-QA annual functional testing requirements are met (i.e. isolation circuit test, etc.)
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory for instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Plan, schedule, estimate costs, procure materials, coordinate, and perform instrumentation and electrical activities for site outages.
• Understand Process Loop interaction and impact on the process.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Allen Bradley PLCs & diagnostics.
• Prepare and execute small projects to improve facility availability and reliability.
• Support root cause analysis program for routine and/or major failures of electrical systems
• Utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), plan and execute instrumentation and electrical maintenance activities including procurement of parts and completion of all follow up required documentation.
• Support Plant Operations and be able to make control changes.
• Candidate will be required to perform work outdoors in variable weather conditions, and at elevated heights or confined spaces.

Benefits

• Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package.
• Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.
• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED