Field I&E Maintenance Tech: PLC & Controls Expert

CF Industries Inc; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two medical plan options

Health Savings Plan with company match

Dental and vision benefits

Well-being incentive program

401(k) with employer contributions (10

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

CF Industries Inc. is seeking an experienced Instrument & Electrical specialist for our Terre Haute facilities. You will design, install, and document I&E projects, install and maintain instrumentation, and supervise external contractors on major work.

The role requires deep instrumentation/controls expertise, PLC/HMI installation experience, AutoCAD proficiency, and hands-on wiring and calibration of 4-20 mA and 3-15 PSI loops. Expect 70–80% travel and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Equivalent of 5-10 years of experience in plant Instrument & Electrical department or related work.
• Deep background in instrumentation and controls with emphasis on PLC/HMI installations.
• Familiarity with Modicon and AB PLC software including RS Logix and RS Studio.
• AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Hands‑On experience with control panel and field wiring, instrument calibration with 4-20 mA and 3-15 PSI control loops.
• Familiarity with PID loops and tuning preferred.
• Experience with OSHAs process safety management including MOCs, PSSRs, PHAs and LOPA preferred.
• Travel 70 - 80% of time.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior supervisory and/or project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides project design, installation, and associated documentation.
• Installs and maintains Instrument & Electrical equipment throughout Distribution Facilities.
• Assists engineering and/or other I&E personnel as needed on projects.
• Supervises external Instrument & Electrical contractors when major work is being performed.
• Develops and maintains facility process documentation such as P&IDs and electrical prints.
• Trains operations’ personnel in troubleshooting Instrument & Electrical equipment.
• Assists in establishing preventative maintenance programs for Instrument & Electrical equipment (including recordkeeping).
• Provides electrical work safety training for operations’ personnel.

Skills

Instrumentation & Electrical

PLC/HMI installations

Electrical wiring & control panels

Calibration (4-20 mA, 3-15 PSI)

PID loop tuning

OSHA PSM knowledge

Supervisory & project management

MS Office

Willingness to travel 70-80%

Education

Undergraduate technical degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

RSLogix / RS Studio

Modicon / AB PLC software

MS Office

Job description

CF Industries Inc. is seeking an experienced Instrument & Electrical specialist for our Terre Haute facilities. You will design, install, and document I&E projects, install and maintain instrumentation, and supervise external contractors on major work.

The role requires deep instrumentation/controls expertise, PLC/HMI installation experience, AutoCAD proficiency, and hands-on wiring and calibration of 4-20 mA and 3-15 PSI loops. Expect 70–80% travel and strong communication skills.