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Roquette · 1 day ago

Electrical & Controls Technician

Keokuk, IA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$34.18/hr - $34.18/hr

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. The Electrical & Controls Technician will be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of electrical systems within Roquette, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

Food ProcessingManufacturingNutritionOrganic Food

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Support and adhere to all safety requirements

Responsible for maintenance and improvement of electrical system within Roquette

Knows and understands DCS (Distributed control system), and PLC

Technicians are expected to understand and work safely with up to 480 volt equipment on controls portion

Technicians are expected to understand and work safely with up to 14,000 volt equipment on the electrical portion

Only technicians that are “high voltage qualified” will work with high voltage (over 600 volts) equipment

Position requires to have a working knowledge and understanding of motor starters

VFD’s (variable frequency drivers), control valves, KV valves, BMS (burner management systems), meters, switches, transmitters, and other control related devices

Perform in-depth testing and validation of these control devices utilizing a volt-ohmmeter, megger, amp meter, 475 filed communicator, and other test and configuration equipment

Assist in minimizing inventory cost through standardization and reducing unnecessary stock

Assist with the selection of most reliable hardware and wiring methods

Performs other duties assigned. Essential Functions and additional responsibilities

Wear designated PPE

Technician will assist in development of hardware systems designed to resolve process problems as well as support capital expansions

Position will work with Engineers in resolving plant electrical and controls maintenance issues as necessary

Responsibilities include communication with production, quality, mechanical maintenance, and engineers in the area

Responsible to understand plant-wide process control needs, and to assist in development as well as implementation of objectives of the E/C Maintenance group

This position is classified as a “worker” role and as such does not include direct supervision

Direct hands-on maintenance repairs and installation of equipment as required

Works with an integral process improvement, skills growth and automation of our company

Responsible to assist in job layout and maintenance of wiring and process related standards during installation

Position is not responsible for the supervision of contractors or workers, but will coordinate activities with them

Responsible to assure that proper documentation has been done on all projects in an area and is responsible to maintain a working set of shop drawings for maintenance use

Learn the process in areas where work is assigned

Stay current with plant technology as well as industry-wide technologies related to E/C maintenance

Define personal training needs and work with supervision to address those needs

Keep abreast of emerging electrical and process control technology, evaluate it and make recommendations for implication

Solves process problems with input from work groups (process, quality control, environmental, mechanical maintenance, etc.) develop and implement permanent solutions to these problems

Develop and implement skill level improvements for themselves and other person in their group

Assist in development of standardized work methods, standardized hardware, and standardized system design (plant wide)

Completion of all projects and activities for which responsibility is assumed or assigned. Do this on time and under budget

Recommend and preform preventative and predicative maintenance on E/C hardware installed as we all recommending improvements on existing equipment

Personal involvement with spare parts inventories for newly installed and existing systems with emphasis on minimum inventory and maximum benefit from that inventory

Qualification

DCSPLCHigh voltage qualifiedMotor startersVFDsControl valvesBMSTesting equipmentSafety complianceProcess improvement

Required

Support and adhere to all safety requirements

Responsible for maintenance and improvement of electrical system within Roquette

Knows and understands DCS (Distributed control system), and PLC

Technicians are expected to understand and work safely with up to 480 volt equipment on controls portion

Technicians are expected to understand and work safely with up to 14,000 volt equipment on the electrical portion

Only technicians that are 'high voltage qualified' will work with high voltage (over 600 volts) equipment

Position requires to have a working knowledge and understanding of motor starters

VFD's (variable frequency drivers), control valves, KV valves, BMS (burner management systems), meters, switches, transmitters, and other control related devices

Perform in-depth testing and validation of these control devices utilizing a volt-ohmmeter, megger, amp meter, 475 filed communicator, and other test and configuration equipment

Assist in minimizing inventory cost through standardization and reducing unnecessary stock

Assist with the selection of most reliable hardware and wiring methods

Wear designated PPE

Technician will assist in development of hardware systems designed to resolve process problems as well as support capital expansions

Position will work with Engineers in resolving plant electrical and controls maintenance issues as necessary

Responsibilities include communication with production, quality, mechanical maintenance, and engineers in the area

Responsible to understand plant-wide process control needs, and to assist in development as well as implementation of objectives of the E/C Maintenance group

This position is classified as a 'worker' role and as such does not include direct supervision

Direct hands-on maintenance repairs and installation of equipment as required

Works with an integral process improvement, skills growth and automation of our company

Responsible to assist in job layout and maintenance of wiring and process related standards during installation

Position is not responsible for the supervision of contractors or workers, but will coordinate activities with them

Responsible to assure that proper documentation has been done on all projects in an area and is responsible to maintain a working set of shop drawings for maintenance use

Learn the process in areas where work is assigned

Stay current with plant technology as well as industry-wide technologies related to E/C maintenance

Define personal training needs and work with supervision to address those needs

Keep abreast of emerging electrical and process control technology, evaluate it and make recommendations for implication

Solves process problems with input from work groups (process, quality control, environmental, mechanical maintenance, etc.) develop and implement permanent solutions to these problems

Develop and implement skill level improvements for themselves and other person in their group

Assist in development of standardized work methods, standardized hardware, and standardized system design (plant wide)

Completion of all projects and activities for which responsibility is assumed or assigned. Do this on time and under budget

Recommend and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on E/C hardware installed as well as recommending improvements on existing equipment

Personal involvement with spare parts inventories for newly installed and existing systems with emphasis on minimum inventory and maximum benefit from that inventory

Owns the safety of self and others in the department

Prevent accidents by helping eliminate unsafe conditions and practices

Comply with our accident policy in both actions and spirit. Correct root problems of accidents and near misses

Assure the successful completion of each task the right way the first time and every time. Contribute to the development of standard wiring methods, standards programming methods, standard hardware lists, etc

Place an emphasis on compliance with environmental laws and ordinances

Prevent electrical and control equipment deterioration and repair procedures from causing environmental threats

Make sure environmental systems compliance verification is done accurately, on time, and proper reporting is handled correctly

Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

Benefits

Performance-based incentive compensation

Company

Roquette

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Roquette is a leading provider of plant-based ingredients, excipients and pharmaceutical solutions dedicated to enhancing the quality and convenience of essential products for consumers and patients worldwide.

Founded in 1933