Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (Crew C) Caldwell, ID

Simplot Company; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 44,460 - 63,322; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Job summary

The Simplot Company in Caldwell, Idaho, is seeking an instrumentation technician to ensure efficient operation of process control equipment in the plant. You will maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and electronics, using sound judgment to make quick, safe decisions.

Responsibilities include installing and maintaining central process control equipment, tuning instrumentation, supporting PLC/SCADA work, performing preventive maintenance, and documenting preventive data

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A.A. or equivalent) is required or preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Idaho State Journeyman Electrician License must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, and maintains central process control equipment and instrumentation to a high level of reliability (computers, PLCs, motor controllers, wiring).
• Tuning, calibration, and preventive/predictive maintenance of instrumentation.
• May assist with PLC/SCADA programming and ensure reliability for capital projects.
• Assist in developing electrical and automation plans for projects.
• Perform mechanical duties as needed and conduct regular process auditing.

Education

Associate's Degree (A.A. or equivalent)

High school diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This job ensures efficient operation of all process control instrumentation in the plant. This includes maintenance, sanitation, troubleshooting, calibration and repair of all electronic equipment and instrumentation on site. The individual in this job will be required to fully understand the purpose and operation of the electronic equipment and instrumentation throughout the plant and have the ability to make decisions based on sound judgment when a situation dictates.

Key Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, and maintains to a high level of reliability central process control equipment and instrumentation including, but not limited to computers, programmable controllers, motor controllers and wiring.
• Ensures instrumentation is tuned and calibrated and performs routine preventive/predictive maintenance on all instrumentation.
• May assist Engineering and others to ensure programming of PLCs and SCADA is reliable and meets the requirements.
• May assist Engineering and others in developing plans for electrical and automation systems for capital and other projects.
• Performs mechanical duties and functions as needed.
• Conducts process auditing on a regular basis.
• Troubleshoots and makes minor and major repairs of equipment, including automation systems, in order to prevent or minimize equipment and machine downtime.
• Identifies and performs preventative/predictive maintenance on equipment throughout the facility.
  • Maintains all shop inventories, tools and shop equipment.
  • Creates, performs and completes work orders in the system as assigned or as needed, prepares kitting when necessary.
  • Coordinates or schedules additional work as needed.
  • Identifies parts needed for work to be done, conducts inventory searches and locates parts.
  • Documents, monitors, maintains, and assists with reporting of shift events, logging Predictive Maintenance data and assists with work planning utilizing information systems and productivity software.
• Maintains Company standards for quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
  • Works within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others.
  • Ensures proper food safety sanitation and cleaning procedures of all processing equipment and tools.
• Maintains necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.
• May assist with training other plant personnel.
• Ensures that additional accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational standards.

Typical Education

Associate's Degree (A.A. or equivalent)

High school diploma or Equivalent required

• 3 years of relevant work experience preferred. 1 year of industrial work experience preferred.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Idaho State Journeyman Electrician License. Must maintain certification throughout employment.

Other Information

Shift: 6:00pm-6:00am

Pay: $39.12 + $2.00 Nightshift Differential

Job Requisition ID:26717

Travel Required:None

Location(s):GF Idaho Plant - Caldwell

Country:United States

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.