I&E Controls Technician – PLC & Instrumentation

US11084-ALACUS Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

14-week paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Job summary

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP is seeking an I&E Maintenance Technician to calibrate and maintain instrumentation across production plants and gas systems in Geismar, LA.

You will repair PLCs, control interfaces, and instrumentation, and document all work in the CMMS while coordinating with contractors. Responsibilities include troubleshooting control systems, maintaining spare parts, performing PMs, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation on production plants, gas delivery systems, and liquid bulk systems.
• Maintain and repair PLCs, computers equipment, single loop controllers and operator interfaces.
• Repair instrumentation as identified in work requests in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Tune P&ID control loops.
• Calibrate and maintain plant instrumentation (transmitters, valves, switches).
• Complete PMs as required in computerized maintenance management system.
• Document work performed in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Troubleshoot plant control system issues.
• Assist in solving control system problems and installing new control systems.
• Assist with design of instrumentation related controls.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for instrumentation and control systems.
• Write standard work orders in the CMMS.
• Log instrumentation and controls activities that affect plant operations in the operations log books.
• Maintain test equipment calibration & associated records.
• Maintain all I&E equipment records in both the CMMS & written form.
• Direct and work closely with contractors, monitor and direct contractor work quality.
• Rack in/out breakers & switchgear as necessary.
• Provide assistance at other Air Liquide plants or customer sites as needed.
• Report pipeline and plant abnormalities to maintenance & plant managers.
• Report safety incidents and near misses to maintenance & plant managers.
• Perform job functions in a manner that meets or exceeds the company’s HSE standards.
• Control costs to achieve budget targets.
• Demonstrate ability to follow directions from site operations manager.
• Offers suggestions to improve system and procedure efficiency and quality.
• Ability to be on call and respond to plant sites within two hours as required when on call, and available by phone and able to reasonably support when not on duty.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-year technical degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Analyzers

Transmitters

Valves

Switchgear

Job description

Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP is seeking an I&E Maintenance Technician to calibrate and maintain instrumentation across production plants and gas systems in Geismar, LA.

You will repair PLCs, control interfaces, and instrumentation, and document all work in the CMMS while coordinating with contractors. Responsibilities include troubleshooting control systems, maintaining spare parts, performing PMs, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards.