I&E Maintenance Technician: PLC/Controls Expert (Travel)

CF Industries; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries in the United States seeks an I&E Maintenance Technician to provide instrumental and electrical maintenance across Distribution Facilities and support project construction.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in plant I&E, experience with PLC/HMI installations, AutoCAD, and field wiring; travel 70–80% is required. In addition to base pay, incentives are available and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Equivalent of 5-10 years of experience in plant Instrument & Electrical department or related work.
• Undergraduate technical degree helpful, but not required.
• 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 OSHA's process safety management including MOCs, PSSRs, PHAs and LOPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs, installs, and documents Instrument & Electrical systems for Distribution Facilities.
• Maintains Instrument & Electrical equipment across DF facilities.
• Assists engineering and/or other I&E personnel on projects.
• Supervises external Instrument & Electrical contractors on major projects.
• Develops and maintains facility documentation such as P&IDs and electrical prints.
• Trains operations' personnel in troubleshooting Instrument & Electrical equipment.
• Assists in establishing preventative maintenance programs for I&E equipment (including recordkeeping).
• Provides electrical work safety training for operations' personnel.

Skills

Instrumentation & controls

PLC/HMI installations

RSLogix/RSStudio

AutoCAD

Field wiring

PID tuning

OSHA PSM

Travel 70-80%

Supervisory experience

Education

Undergraduate technical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

RSLogix

RS Studio

MS Office

Job description

CF Industries in the United States seeks an I&E Maintenance Technician to provide instrumental and electrical maintenance across Distribution Facilities and support project construction.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in plant I&E, experience with PLC/HMI installations, AutoCAD, and field wiring; travel 70–80% is required. In addition to base pay, incentives are available and a comprehensive benefits package.