I&E Technician

Cf Fertilisers Uk Ltd•Donaldsonville, LA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrument and Electrical (I & E) Technician is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, and/or replacing the physical equipment in the plant safely, correctly, and efficiently. Technicians install, troubleshoot, service and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment. The technician efficiently repairs, or if necessary, replaces the plant equipment in order to permit the plant to operate on a continuous basis. They also, install, service, test and calibrate medium-voltage electrical systems and various other electronic equipment. The I&E Technician meets this responsibility by understanding and adhering to standard I & E procedures and techniques. This is a safety sensitive position that is accountable for providing technical support to Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance for the plants electrical and instrumentation systems and to provide design input for projects. Requires installation, repair and maintenance of all process controls; analyzing systems and electrical systems. Dismantles, cleans, replaces parts, assembles and calibrates pneumatic and electronic instruments. Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to correct trouble. Reads electrical blueprints and schematics. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment. Installs, alters and repairs electrical systems which include installing conduit, pulling wire through conduit, making proper connections, determining and correcting electrical malfunctions in equipment and electrical control devices. Candidates must follow all safety rules and keep work areas in clean condition. The job requires overtime and call-outs on weekends, nights and holidays including shift work during plant outages.

Requirements

Ability to maintain health, safety, and environmental standards as a personal performance core value
Basic computer knowledge
Basic mechanical knowledge and ability
Physical capability, availability, willingness, and ability to work in a team environment
Good interpersonal and influential skills
Willingness to work overtime and be on call
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Willingness to travel for training
Effective organizational, time management, and communication skills
Self-motivation in advancing to the highest level possible
Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of work experience and technical training required

Nice To Haves

Academic degrees, certifications and licenses (i.e. associate degree, bachelor degree, etc.)
Chemical or manufacturing plant technical knowledge and/or related work experience
Associates Degree from technical school is desired
Basic skills from several of the major standard industrial I & E skills including electrical AC/DC voltage, PLC, pneumatic control valves and systems, basic electronics, motor control systems and process control systems
Experience in 480 volt to 4160 volt electrical systems is desired

Responsibilities

Maintaining, repairing, and/or replacing the physical equipment in the plant safely, correctly, and efficiently.
Installing, troubleshooting, servicing and performing preventative maintenance on plant equipment.
Repairing, or replacing the plant equipment in order to permit the plant to operate on a continuous basis.
Installing, servicing, testing and calibrating medium-voltage electrical systems and various other electronic equipment.
Providing technical support to Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance for the plants electrical and instrumentation systems and to provide design input for projects.
Installing, repairing and maintaining all process controls; analyzing systems and electrical systems.
Dismantling, cleaning, replacing parts, assembling and calibrating pneumatic and electronic instruments.
Determining causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to correct trouble.
Reading electrical blueprints and schematics.
Performing preventive maintenance on equipment.
Installing, altering and repairing electrical systems which include installing conduit, pulling wire through conduit, making proper connections, determining and correcting electrical malfunctions in equipment and electrical control devices.
Following all safety rules and keep work areas in clean condition.