I&E Technician

Aurorium; Denham Springs (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aurorium in Denham Springs, LA is seeking an I&E Technician to join the Maintenance Team. This hourly position supports reliability centered maintenance and works a day shift on a 40-hour week, with on-call responsibilities during outages and weekends.

You will troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair electro-mechanical instruments for flow, pressure, temperature, and levels, and provide preventive and emergency maintenance across the facility, collaborating with operations.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate and repair electro-mechanical devices that measure flow, pressure, temperature, and levels
• Provide preventive, scheduled, and emergency I&E maintenance support to the facility
• Conduct instrumentation evaluations and troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, electronic, and PLC systems
• Ensure instrumentation is commissioned correctly after repair or replacement
• Perform tests related to functional performance on instrumentation as needed
• Evaluate instrument performance to identify optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with plant operations on routine and emergency instrument work
• Navigate PLC and DCS logic to support troubleshooting

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation

PLC/DCS navigation

CMMS experience

Safety compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Two-year degree in Electronics/Instrumentation or related field

Tools

CMMS

Forklift operation

Job description

Company Overview Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility making the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.

Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

Description The I&E Technician position is part of the Maintenance Team. This position coordinates closely with the operations team as customers of the reliability centered maintenance support services. The I&E Technician position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and this is an hourly paid position that works day shift on a 40-hour weekly schedule. The facility operates on a 24 hour / 7 days per week basis and it is expected that the I&E Technicians will be on call during off hours and the weekends.

Job Details

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate and repair of electro-mechanical devices that measure flow, pressure, temperature, and levels
• Provide preventive, scheduled, and emergency I&E maintenance support to the facility
• Conduct instrumentation evaluations and troubleshoot for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems
• Ensure to commission instrumentation effective following with repair and replacement
• Conduct tests related to functional performance on instrumentation as needed by facility changes
• Involved in evaluation of instrument performance to identify optimization and enhancement opportunities
• Work closely with plant operations to evaluate both routine and emergency instrument work
• Ability to navigate PLC and DCS Logic to support troubleshooting efforts.

Compliance

• Complies with company Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner always

Problem Solving and Innovation

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem-solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Education & Qualifications

• 2-year degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Experience

• 5-7 years minimum field experience preferred
• Experience navigating a CMMS required
• Previous experience operating a forklift preferred
• Experience wearing required PPE including safety glasses, hard hat, steel toe shoes, gloves, and a respirator

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Self-motivated and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of safety practices, specifically LOTO, hot work and confined space entry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn and understand various manufacturing processes throughout the plant
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs (up to 8 stories)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment within a multi-functional, organizational structure and exhibits robust interpersonal skills
• Ability to execute strenuous, sometimes repetitive, physical work such as lifting, pushing or pulling objects up to 25 pounds
• Ability and willingness to work a non-standard shift during outages. Also available for the occasional off duty call-out.
• Embodies the Aurorium Core Values:
• credible: We keep our word, and we honor our commitments - to our customers, to each other, and to ourselves. We act with integrity and hold ourselves accountable for our decisions and actions.
• outcome-oriented: We adhere to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything we do to deliver results with real impact for everyone we serve - from our customers to our teammates to our shareholders to our communities.
• driven: We love what we do and are driven by our relentless pursuit of smart science, impactful innovation, and continual improvement. We are passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness.
• empowered accountability: We empower each other to achieve our dreams as well as a common goal and are accountable for delivering the performances and results that reach and exceed the standards to which we aspire. We feel deep pride for the brand we have built and the exemplary legacy we will leave behind.

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you.

Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.

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