Electronic Control Technician

Crystal Sugar Company; North Dakota; On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (day 1)

Dental insurance (day 1)

401K match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Life insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

American Crystal Sugar Company in North Dakota seeks an Electronic Control Technician to install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain control instrumentation across beet and sugar processing systems.

The role involves installing control networks and programming DeltaV and RS III software, optimizing control loops, and collaborating with operations to implement process adjustments. A 2-year technical degree and 3+ years of instrument experience are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a 2-year technical degree.
• Minimum of 3 years instrument shop/electronic experience in instrumentation fields.
• Must pass Skills and Aptitude tests and Safety Screen.
• Must be computer literate with Windows and able to use word processing software.
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain control instrumentation systems for beet and sugar processing.
• Install control networks and program DeltaV and RS III distributive control software.
• Optimize control loops to improve processing system performance.
• Collaborate with operations to understand operating parameters and advise on process adjustments.
• Maintain a working understanding of equipment and system operating principles.

Skills

DeltaV programming

RS III

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Windows OS

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

DeltaV

RS III

Job description

Entry Level $37.38 with possible progression to $40.99 Rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

Compensation Range: $40.99 - $40.99 /hr

Job Overview

The Electronic Control Technician is primarily responsible for installing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining control instrumentation systems for beet and sugar processing systems. As ECT, candidates should be able to install, set up, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain a wide variety of instrumentation and control throughout the Factory. The principle accountabilities include, but are not limited to: Technician will install control networks and program the Delta V and RS III distributive control software including other associated hardware. Optimize the performance of control loops to ensure the efficient operation of the various processing systems. Work closely with operations gaining a detailed understanding of operating parameters ensuring that maintenance interventions are both appropriate and effective. Advise operations of process adjustment so the operating practices can be adjusted correspondingly. The Technician is required to understand equipment and system operating principles and fundamentals.

Requirements

Candidate must, at a minimum, have a 2-year technical degree. The candidate must have minimum of three (3) years of instrument shop/Electronic experience in all required instrumentation fields. Incumbents will be required to pass a Skills and Aptitude tests and Safety Screen. Must be computer literate possessing strong keyboarding skills, be able to navigate in a Windows Operating Environment, and must be competent in the use of a word processing software program. Able to read, write and communicate effectively.

Benefits

• Benefits Day One: Medical, Free Dental, 401K Match plus a Pension and More!
• Our benefits include eligibility for comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one. In addition, we offer Pension, 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match, paid dental, paid basic life insurance, paid short -term disability, voluntary long-term disability, life insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and paid holidays. We also offer tuition reimbursement, service awards, and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.

Company Culture & Opportunity

American Crystal Sugar Company is more than just a sugarbeet cooperative. Our company is deeply rooted in the communities of the Red River Valley. We are committed to the sustainability and growth of our business and to improving lives in the places where we work and live. We do that by investing in our people, our communities, and the future of our company. At American Crystal Sugar Company, growers who grow and harvest the sugarbeets also own the company and the factories that make our products. We're proud to be an economic engine for our communities, employing approximately 1,600 full-time employees and about 900 hourly seasonal workers and many more contracted third-party workers.

Equal Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity Employer Our Cooperative Grows Opportunity.

Learn more by clicking the link below: https://www.crystalsugar.com/careers/sweet-benefits/