I&E Technician

KPRS Construction; Millington (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Koppers Inc. is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to support preventative maintenance and calibration across production equipment. The role requires PLC experience, electrical schematics literacy, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Collaboration with operations, engineering, and quality is essential to reduce downtime. Qualified candidates have 5+ years of instrumentation/electrical experience and technical training.

Qualifications

• Technical school training or certificate preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ instrumentation and electrical experience required.
• NFPA 70e knowledge is essential.
• Proficient with calibration and testing equipment (calibration, infrared, ultrasonic).
• Experience with PLCs and Rockwell Automation tools.
• Familiarity with DeltaV DCS and FactoryTalk RSLogix.
• Able to read electrical schematics and ladder logic.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support preventive maintenance for instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Assist operations and maintenance teams with reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to resolve issues and minimize downtime.
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical/instrumentation equipment.
• Calibrate, test, inspect, and maintain electronic devices (PLCs, transmitters, controllers).
• Diagnose and repair electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic controls.
• Manage computer-driven control systems and related devices.
• Install, configure, and maintain variable frequency drives.
• Evaluate performance and reliability of prototype and production equipment.
• Perform routine and major maintenance on equipment.
• Assist in design, engineering and procurement of electrical systems.
• Assist in writing Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Follow safety procedures and work safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

NFPA 70e

Calibration testing equipment

PLC programming (Allen Bradley)

Rockwell CCW

DeltaV DCS

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk

Microsoft Office

Troubleshooting skills

Electrical schematics reading

Teamwork

Communication skills

Chemical manufacturing experience

Structured text / ladder logic

Education

Technical School training or certificate

Tools

DeltaV DCS

RSLogix 5000

CCW (Connected Components Workbench)

FactoryTalk software

Rockwell Automation

Pro-Link Transmitter

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Support the plant Instrumentation & Electrical system preventative maintenance programs for all production equipment including equipment calibration.
• Assist plant operations, engineers and maintenance team members in tasks or troubleshooting involving equipment reliability and performance improvements.
• Work with Production Engineering, Quality, and other related departments to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Calibrate, test, inspect, operate, troubleshoot and maintain electronic devices (PLCs, transmitters, controllers etc.).
• Diagnose and repair electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic controls.
• Responsible for computer driven control system and related devices.
• Install, configure, and maintain variable frequency drives.
• Evaluate performance and reliability of prototype and actual equipment during operation production models.
• Perform routine maintenance, preventative maintenance and major equipment repairs (e.g., electrical and mechanical).
• Assist in the design, engineering and procurement of electrical equipment and instrumentation systems.
• Assist in writing JSA’s.
• Follow safety procedures, rules and work in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Candidate Qualifications/ Requirements

Technical School training or certificate preferred.

Minimum of 5 years’ instrumentation and electrical experience required.

• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70e.
• Ability to use calibration, electrical, infrared, and ultrasonic testing equipment.
• Strong equipment / process technical knowledge.
• Experienced with Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen Bradley, FactoryTalk) including ability to interpret function block, structured text, and ladder logic.
• Knowledge of Micro Motion Pro-Link Transmitter Configuration, Rockwell Automation Executive, and CCW (Connected Components Workbench). (Millington and Rock Hill locations only)
• Knowledge of DeltaV DCS preferred in Hubbell.
• Knowledge of Factory Talk software including minor programing changes and RSLogix 5000.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Able to attend training classes to keep current and new technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Able to perform mathematical equations necessary for position's essential duties.
• Must be able to work within a team group environment to perform maintenance task.
• Able to read and understand electrical schematics and ladder logic.
• Good communication skills.
• Chemical manufacturing industry experience.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. With more than 1,800 employees, it serves its customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe. Koppers is also firmly committed to advancing a Zero Harm culture that places the care and protection of its people, environment and communities above all else. This focused approach empowers employees to ensure safe operations through a heightened awareness of process safety, product safety, environmental stewardship and security. Koppers was established in December 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.

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