Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Level 4

CRH; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is looking for an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician for a day shift. The role focuses on maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting plant instrumentation to optimize production efficiency.

Under the Electrical Superintendent, you will install and service instrumentation like flow meters, thermocouples, RTDs, and transmitters. You may also perform megger testing and on-call duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; able to read and follow safety labels and instructions.
• Two years of college/technical training in instrumentation or four years related field experience as instrumentation technician.
• Knowledge of electronics, basic operating systems, process analyzers and electrical controls.
• Willing to learn; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot process control instrumentation.
• Install and service instrumentation equipment (flow meters, thermocouples, RTDs, transmitters, weigh feeders, drives, VFDs).
• Calibrate emissions analyzers and maintain instrument logbook.
• Ensure data is recorded, backed up, and archived.
• Perform ground testing, megger testing, and HVAC/lab/motor maintenance.
• Inspect and PM plant equipment including generators, MCCs, PLCs, and conveyors.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical testing

On-call readiness

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years college / technical training in instrumentation

Tools

Flow meters

Therocouples

RTDs

Transmitters

Weigh feeders

DC drives

AC drives / VFDs

Emissions analyzers

Job description

Job ID: 527992

Position: Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Reports to: Electrical Superintendent

Shift: Day Shift, Monday-Friday with on-call rotation every 5 weeks

Pay: $37/hour+

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

What You’ll Be Contributing

Under the supervision of the Electrical Superintendent, the primary function of the Electrical/Instrument Technician is to maintain, calibrate, perform trouble analysis, consult, research, and develop process control instrumentation for the purpose of obtaining optimum production efficiency.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Installs, maintains and calibrates process control and instrumentation equipment including, but not limited to, flow meters, thermocouples, RTDs, transmitters, weigh feeders, starters, DC drives, AC drives, VFDs, and emissions analyzers.
• Calibrates and maintains all emissions analyzers in accordance with service manuals and regulatory permit requirements
• Maintains instrument logbook on all maintenance activity
• Ensures process control data is being recorded, backed-up and archived
• Performs maintenance on existing instrument equipment
• Performs new instrumentation construction installation
• Operates mobile equipment
• Pull wires and to repair or replace lights and fixtures.
• Perform ground testing and megger testing.
• Repair and service HVAC equipment, laboratory equipment, cameras and kiln scanners, and motors.
• Inspect, PM and maintain generators, Pfister and other feeders, MCCs and Transformers, PLCs, hydraulic systems,, pressure vessels,
• Inspect, PM and maintain other cement plant equipment such as dust collectors, conveyors, kilns, clinker coolers, coal mills, ball mills, vertical mills, vibrators, flow meters, bin level systems, temperature probes, level gauges, fans, blowers, pressure vessels, pumps, valves and gates, air separators, silos, reclaimer, load-out equipment, etc
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To Succeed In This Position, You Will Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn, training will be provided
• Must have two years of college, technical school, or service training pertaining to instrumentation and electronic technology or four years of related field experience as an instrumentation technician
• Must be knowledgeable in areas of electronics, computers, basic operating systems software (Microsoft Server, Windows XP & Windows 7, and MS office), process analyzers and electrical controls
• Must be knowledgeable in areas of electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, chemistry, physics, and fluid dynamics
• Work requires the ability to read and understand operating manuals, blueprints and schematics
• Must possess good English communication skills - written and interpersonal
• Ability and initiative to make sound decisions
• Excellent work and safety record
• Must be able to use proper Personal Protective Equipment as required
• Ability to be on call 24/7 as needed

What To Expect In a Cement Environment

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Lifting up to 75 pounds. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.