Tate & Lyle · 1 day ago
I & E Tech
McIntosh, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expTate & Lyle is a company focused on maintaining safety and environmental standards. The I&E Technician is responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of field instrumentation devices for process equipment, ensuring compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
An I&E Technician’s responsibilities include maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of field instrumentation devices for process equipment
Employees may be assigned to perform any task in the Plant that they can perform safely
Safety Accountabilities – EHS Critical Role Level 4
Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business
Level 4 – Important Role EHS focus is 100% task oriented
Responsible for area specific EHS procedure/policy
Responsible for reporting all incidents, defects, and hazards
All Employees Are Responsible For
Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHS policies and procedures
Being responsible for their own actions
Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others and the environment
Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken
Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHS Support’s activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable and cost effective manner
Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health and Safety are the overriding values in all activities
Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHS policies, procedures and regulations relevant to their work and is expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work
Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life
Basic Job Skills
Ability to obey 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
I&E Technician Specific Skills
Must have demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyze 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, micrometers, 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)
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to safely perform the following tasks:
Ability to lift equipment and tools up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance
Use of hand tools above shoulders, under ergonomically stressful conditions, and under application of heavy force by employee
Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment
Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE)
Must be able to pass pulmonary test that is required prior to wearing breathing air mask
Ability to perform work in confined spaces while on breathing air
Ability to climb stairs and ladders (fixed/portable) with tools when safe to do so
FES Duty Of Care
Food Safety
Carry out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements so as to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption
Environment
Comply with all environmental standards, procedures and work instructions at all times
Report any environmental violations or near misses in order to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle
Health & Safety
Adhere to the safety policies, procedures and site rules
Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses and auditing
Performance Measures
Skill Block based
Skills And Experience Required
High School graduate or GED
Pre-employment drug screening
7 years minimum industrial experience in craft or tech school degree in craft and 3 years minimum industrial experience
Demonstrated experience with plant instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature, pH, etc.) including calibration and troubleshooting and using HART communications
Solid understanding of standard plant electrical equipment (switchgear, motors, motor control circuits) including wiring and troubleshooting
Must be willing to work overtime including nights, weekends, holidays and shift work if duty calls. Currently we share call-in schedules on an as needed basis
Qualification
Required
High School graduate or GED
Pre-employment drug screening
7 years minimum industrial experience in craft or tech school degree in craft and 3 years minimum industrial experience
Demonstrated experience with plant instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature, pH, etc.) including calibration and troubleshooting and using HART communications
Solid understanding of standard plant electrical equipment (switchgear, motors, motor control circuits) including wiring and troubleshooting
Must be willing to work overtime including nights, weekends, holidays and shift work if duty calls. Currently we share call-in schedules on an as needed basis
Ability to obey 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
Must have demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyze 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, micrometers, 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 lift equipment and tools up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance
Use of hand tools above shoulders, under ergonomically stressful conditions, and under application of heavy force by employee
Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment
Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE)
Must be able to pass pulmonary test that is required prior to wearing breathing air mask
Ability to perform work in confined spaces while on breathing air
Ability to climb stairs and ladders (fixed/portable) with tools when safe to do so
Carry out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements so as to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption
Comply with all environmental standards, procedures and work instructions at all times
Report any environmental violations or near misses in order to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle
Adhere to the safety policies, procedures and site rules
Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses and auditing
Company
Tate & Lyle
Tate & Lyle is a multinational agribusiness that provides ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, and other industries.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$588.67M2025-01-23Post Ipo Debt· $588.67M
1938-12-09IPO
Leadership Team
Sarah Kuijlaars
Chief Financial Officer
Didier Viala
Chief Solutions Development Officer
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