Primient · 1 week ago
Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician
Lafayette, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$43.48/hr - $54.11/hrPrimient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. The Electrical & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician will be responsible for analyzing and solving problems related to process instrumentation and switchgear, performing calibrations, and maintaining plant instrumentation to ensure operational excellence.
Food and BeverageIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Must have demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyse and solve problems on various process instrumentation and switchgear
Must be able to inspect used parts to determine changes in performance using VOM, oscilloscope, signal generator, rules, callipers, multimeter, feeler gauges and other measuring instruments
Must have prior experience in instrument calibrations and documentation in ISO 9000 or FDA facility
Must have demonstrated proficiency in at least five of the following areas:
Documenting calibrators
PLC ladder logic diagrams
Configuration and calibration with HART communicator
Troubleshooting of 460V 3 Phase electrical switchgear
Troubleshooting motor control circuits
Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops
Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors
Rebuilding control valves
Calibration of level transmitters
DCS interface (Foxboro control system)
Ability to follow all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools and equipment
Must be able to use precision-measuring and testing instruments in performance of mechanical and electrical repairs and preventive maintenance
Follow SOP?s and/or PM task instruction sets
Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation, equipment/systems as required
Maintain instrument maintenance and calibration on assigned machines
Dismantle instrumentation to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts
Identify and implement solutions to recurring instrument problems
Repair and maintain all plant instrumentation in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer?s specifications
Must be able to interface with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to review work orders, create work orders, input parts and labor used on work orders, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location, and complete work orders (electronically)
Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
Ability to identify and order repair parts using from multiple sources, including vendor drawings and direct contact with manufacturers
Perform routine work as scheduled or as time permits and performing preventive maintenance activities as time permits
Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required
Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling
Communicate with production prior to starting a job and when job is completed
Ability to clearly communicate information to team members
Required to clean up after jobs are completed. Perform housekeeping as required in shops and in plant
Must be able to identify need and request engineering/vendor assistance as required
Assist Mechanical technicians as needed/as asked
Qualification
Required
Must have demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyse and solve problems on various process instrumentation and switchgear
Must be able to inspect used parts to determine changes in performance using VOM, oscilloscope, signal generator, rules, callipers, multimeter, feeler gauges and other measuring instruments
Must have prior experience in instrument calibrations and documentation in ISO 9000 or FDA facility
Must have demonstrated proficiency in at least five of the following areas: Documenting calibrators, PLC ladder logic diagrams, Configuration and calibration with HART communicator, Troubleshooting of 460V 3 Phase electrical switchgear, Troubleshooting motor control circuits, Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops, Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors, Rebuilding control valves, Calibration of level transmitters, DCS interface (Foxboro control system)
Ability to follow all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools and equipment
Must be able to use precision-measuring and testing instruments in performance of mechanical and electrical repairs and preventive maintenance
Follow SOPs and/or PM task instruction sets
Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation, equipment/systems as required
Maintain instrument maintenance and calibration on assigned machines
Dismantle instrumentation to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts
Identify and implement solutions to recurring instrument problems
Repair and maintain all plant instrumentation in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer's specifications
Must be able to interface with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to review work orders, create work orders, input parts and labor used on work orders, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location, and complete work orders (electronically)
Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
Ability to identify and order repair parts using from multiple sources, including vendor drawings and direct contact with manufacturers
Perform routine work as scheduled or as time permits and performing preventive maintenance activities as time permits
Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required
Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling
Communicate with production prior to starting a job and when job is completed
Ability to clearly communicate information to team members
Required to clean up after jobs are completed. Perform housekeeping as required in shops and in plant
Must be able to identify need and request engineering/vendor assistance as required
Assist Mechanical technicians as needed/as asked
Benefits
Healthcare/Medical insurance
401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans
3 weeks paid leave after 30 days
Multiple Healthcare plan choices
Dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
Paid holidays & vacation
Floating days off
Parental leave for new parents
Employee resource groups
Learning & development programs
Company
Primient
Primient is a producer of food and industrial products such as nutritive sweeteners and industrial starches made from sustainable sources.
Founded in 1906
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
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Chief Executive Officer
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