Primient · 2 weeks ago
Control Systems Specialist, Dec
Decatur, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$39.31/hr - $39.31/hrPrimient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. The Control Systems Specialist role involves field repairs of control devices in production areas, ensuring safety and efficiency in the plant's operations.
Food and BeverageIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
Strong aptitude for Instrumentation knowledge, maintenance and test equipment
Must be able to use precision-measuring equipment to test instruments for performance during instrument repairs and preventive maintenance
Follow SOP’s and/or PM task instruction sets
Electrical & Instrumentation Specific Skills
Demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyze and solve problems on various process systems & instrumentation
Demonstrate ability in following areas:
Use of PLC logic, P&ID drawings & electrical schematics as a system diagnostic tool
Configuration and calibration of control system instruments with HART communicator
Troubleshooting motor control circuits
Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops
Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors
Maintain discrete and analog control valves
Maintain level, pressure, flow, temperature, or analytical transmitters
Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC control systems
Troubleshoot VFD's & Soft Start motor controllers
Troubleshoot PLC network communications
Maintain & troubleshoot various other industrial controls & devices
Strong Understanding of industrial electrical equipment (motors, starters, motor control circuits, electrical schematics)
Strong Understanding of industrial process instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, temperature)
Must be able to interface with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) record labor, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location
Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
Ability to work in a team environment with Primient & contract employees or individually as required
Communicate and work with other groups (maintenance mechanics & production technicians) as necessary
Basic Microsoft Office 360 software use
Qualification
Required
Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
Strong aptitude for Instrumentation knowledge, maintenance and test equipment
Must be able to use precision-measuring equipment to test instruments for performance during instrument repairs and preventive maintenance
Follow SOP's and/or PM task instruction sets
Electrical & Instrumentation Specific Skills
Demonstrated mechanical/electrical knowledge to analyze and solve problems on various process systems & instrumentation
Demonstrate ability in following areas: Use of PLC logic, P&ID drawings & electrical schematics as a system diagnostic tool
Configuration and calibration of control system instruments with HART communicator
Troubleshooting motor control circuits
Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops
Maintenance and calibration of process analyzers including continuous emissions monitors
Maintain discrete and analog control valves
Maintain level, pressure, flow, temperature, or analytical transmitters
Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC control systems
Troubleshoot VFD's & Soft Start motor controllers
Troubleshoot PLC network communications
Maintain & troubleshoot various other industrial controls & devices
Strong Understanding of industrial electrical equipment (motors, starters, motor control circuits, electrical schematics)
Strong Understanding of industrial process instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, temperature)
Must be able to interface with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) record labor, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location
Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
Ability to work in a team environment with Primient & contract employees or individually as required
Communicate and work with other groups (maintenance mechanics & production technicians) as necessary
Basic Microsoft Office 360 software use
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 climb stairs and ladders (fixed/portable) with tools when safe to do so
Ability to work from heights, in cold and hot environments
Climb a vertical ladder up to 15ft
Climb several flights of stairs, several times a shift
Stand for prolonged periods of time
Bending and twisting motion at the waist and knees
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans
3 weeks of vacation, increased to 4 weeks after 5 years of service
10 Company Holidays with an additional 2 “Floating Holidays” to be used any time during the calendar year
6 weeks of paid Parental Bonding Leave for new parents
Education Assistance
Company sponsored family and holiday events through our Employee Activity Committee
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
Discounts via LifeMart program and a discounted YMCA membership
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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unknown2022-04-23Acquired
Leadership Team
J
Jim Stutelberg
Chief Executive Officer
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