E&I TECHNICIAN

Animal Feed Phosphate Technologies by Prayon; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid Holidays

Generous time-off policy

Life Insurance plans

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Bonuses and other benefits

Job summary

Animal Feed Phosphate Technologies by Prayon is seeking a full-time E/I Technician for their Augusta, Georgia location. The technician will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, and repairing electrical and mechanical systems.

A minimum of a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience are required, along with proficiency in PLC programming and a commitment to safety. Benefits include competitive salary, paid holidays, and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience as an E/I Technician or related role.
• Experience with technical drawings and PLC ladder logic.
• Completion of a journeyman program or industrial certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, install, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Calibrate and test instrumentation and controls.
• Document maintenance work in SAP.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation maintenance

Mechanical skills

PLC troubleshooting

Use of calibration equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

A.S. or B.S. Degree in a related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Calibrators

Job description

Overview

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Shift: Any

Education Level: High School Diploma / or Equivalent

Travel Percentage: None

Category: Installation – Maint – Repair

Description

Maintains, troubleshoots, installs and repairs electrical, instrumentation and basic mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities & Functions

• Operates instrument calibration equipment and electrical tools as required to troubleshoot, replace and/or repair equipment per demonstrated skill level competency.
• Operates mobile equipment as required.
• Test, troubleshoot and calibrate analog, digital and pneumatic instrumentation and controls such as flows, pressure, temperature, level, PH and density utilizing calibrators, pressure modules and AMS software.
• Documents work performed in the maintenance-computerized database (SAP and AMS) in order to build equipment history by creating, retrieving and closing work orders.
• Delivers red‑lined drawings (as‑built) to appropriate employee when discrepancies are identified between a drawing and actual plant conditions.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area by complying with documentation, procedural and applicable regulatory requirements (such as safety, environmental and housekeeping).
• Attends and participates in required training; trains others in areas of proficiency or expertise.
• Understands and follows all organizational policies, procedures and rules, ensuring that all laws are obeyed and equal employment, safety and environmental protection are practiced.
• Work any shift and/or rotating shift schedule. Work overtime on a regular basis and with last‑minute notification. Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis.
• Consistently demonstrates prompt, regular, and reliable attendance.

Supervisory Responsibilities & Functions

This is a non‑supervisory position but may provide guidance to other technicians as needed to meet technical requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Two or more years of work experience as an E/I Technician, Electro‑Mechanical Technician or related experience in an industrial environment. Experience with interpretation of technical drawings and information, automated work order system (SAP) and general PLC ladder logic.

Preferred

• Education: Completion of a journeyman program or industrial certification. A.S. or B.S. Degree in a related electronic field.
• Experience: Experience providing support for electrical and instrumentation maintenance, PLCs (Allen Bradley, smart transmitters; troubleshooting of ladder logic programming; and operating mobile equipment (man‑lift, forklift, etc.). Possess advanced mechanical skills and abilities. Related experience in a chemical food‑grade manufacturing environment.

Language Skills

• Reading/comprehension, speaking and writing at required education equivalency level. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business correspondence, technical/product information, policies/procedures or government regulations.
• Ability to complete written forms and write routine to complex procedures, reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent; proficiency in algebra and basic geometry.
• Ability to accurately use and interpret precise tools for measuring and alignment.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Office 365 applications.

Physical Demands

The work requires physical exertion to include sitting; walking; standing; bending; traversing stairs and ladders, carrying/lifting of light and heavy items (up to 50 lbs). Some work will be above ground using powered equipment < 30 ft. Work routinely requires speaking and hearing (expression or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words and perceiving sounds by ear) and ability to distinguish between colors on wiring.

Work Environment

The work environment requires normal safety precautions typical of industrial/manufacturing environments. Requires use of safe work practices with equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations. Requires the safe use of jacks, cranes, hoists and other lifting equipment for heavy components and equipment. Manufacturing and warehousing areas are not climate controlled, and environment includes work that requires special safety precautions such as working with irritant chemicals, around moving parts, carts or machines. Employees will be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, FR clothing, gowns, coats, safety shoes, boots, goggles, gloves, safety glasses or shields.

Location

Located in Augusta, Georgia, the site is Prayon’s only U.S. production location. It is primarily oriented towards the food sector, but also maintains a strong presence in the health and dental care, as well as technical markets.

Benefits for You

• Competitive salary
• Paid Holidays
• Generous time‑off policy
• Plans life Insurance
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Bonuses and other benefits