Maintenance Technician - Electrician

Apache Nitrogen Products, Inc•Saint David, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Apache Nitrogen Products Inc. (ANPI), a privately held manufacturer of ammonium nitrate-based products for the mining and agricultural industries, has an immediate opening for an Electrician Maintenance Technician near St. David, Arizona. The role reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and helps maintain the safe and reliable operation of the plants. The position involves troubleshooting, diagnosing, and safely repairing industrial motor controls, as well as removing, repairing, and installing electrical components. The technician also works with instrumentation and control systems and performs electrical and maintenance project work. The role requires strenuous physical work and may involve hot and cold outdoor conditions and exposure to fumes, odors, dust, mists, or gases. ANPI offers competitive pay, bonus opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package including a generous pension plan, and relocation stipends for qualified candidates.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Arizona driver license.
Ability to read and understand schematics.
Must pass a hands-on test covering advanced electrical and general instrumentation duties.
Valid Journeyman certification and demonstrated instrumentation knowledge, or experience/training deemed equivalent to Journeyman certification.
Ability to lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds frequently; weights over 50 pounds must be lifted with assistance.
Ability to climb and descend multi-level catwalks, stairs, and ladders; move around piping and structural supports; and use fine motor skills constantly.
Corrected vision of at least 20/40; contact lenses may not be worn at the plant.
Good hearing to detect signals, horns, phones, and plant operating sounds.
Ability to participate in all duties assigned within the relevant response teams.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience in a similar business.

Responsibilities

Follow ANPI safe work practices, including lock-out, tag-out, and try-out (LOTOTO), and use proper personal protective equipment and hand tools.
Operate, use, and interpret electronic and pneumatic testing and calibration equipment safely.
Repair, overhaul, and troubleshoot motor starters, electrical switchgear, and control systems using schematics, wiring diagrams, process measurement data, P&IDs, and field measurements.
Troubleshoot and perform basic repairs and overhauls of instruments and control systems, including PLC/DCS systems.
Run conduit for new or maintenance projects.
Field-tune analog and digital process controls, including proportional, PI/PID, split-range, and control loops with or without positioners on the final control device.
Participate in assigned response-team duties, including activities involving entry-level suits, decontamination, rescue, confined-space entry, and Fire Brigade extinguisher use.
Perform other duties as assigned.