I&E Technician - Blue Point

cfindustries; Modeste (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries in the United States is seeking an I&E Technician to safely maintain, repair, and replace plant equipment. You will install, test, and calibrate medium-voltage electrical systems and related electronics to keep the plant running continuously.

The role requires adherence to I&E procedures, willingness to work overtime and be on call, and the ability to read electrical schematics. Travel for training may be required and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform safe maintenance and repairs on plant equipment.
• Experience with electrical and process control systems.
• Willingness to work overtime and be on call, including shift work during outages.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, service, and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment.
• Install, service, test and calibrate medium-voltage electrical systems.
• Dismantle, clean, replace and repair parts, and calibrate instruments.
• Read electrical blueprints, PIDs and schematics.
• Follow safety rules and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Basic mechanical knowledge

Team-oriented

Willingness to travel for training

Education

Academic degrees, certifications and licenses

Completion of formal apprenticeship program

Tools

SAP experience

Vibration Bentley experience

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.

Function:

Maintenance

Job Summary:

The I&E Technician is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, and/or replacing the physical equipment in the plant safely, correctly, and efficiently. Technicians install, troubleshoot, service and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment. The technician efficiently repairs, or if necessary, replaces the plant equipment to permit the plant to operate on a continuous basis. They also install, service, test and calibrate medium-voltage electrical systems and various other electronic equipment. The I&E Technician meets this responsibility by understanding and adhering to standard I & E procedures and techniques.

Job Description:

The I&E Technician is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, and/or replacing the physical equipment in the plant safely, correctly, and efficiently. Technicians install, troubleshoot, service and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment. The technician efficiently repairs, or if necessary, replaces the plant equipment to permit the plant to operate on a continuous basis. They also install, service, test and calibrate medium-voltage electrical systems and various other electronic equipment. The I&E Technician meets this responsibility by understanding and adhering to standard I & E procedures and techniques.

Job Responsibilities:

• Requires installation, repair, troubleshoot and maintenance of all process controls; analyzing systems and electrical systems
• Dismantles, cleans, replace and repairs parts, assembles and calibrates pneumatic and electronic instruments.
• Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to correct trouble.
• Reads electrical blueprints, PIDs and schematics.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Installs, alters and repairs of electrical systems including installing conduits, pulling wire through conduit, making proper connections, determining and correcting electrical malfunctions in equipment and electrical control devices. Have some knowledge of motor starters and medium voltage switchgear.
• Candidates must follow all safety rules and keep work areas clean condition.
• The job requires overtime and call-outs on weekends, nights and holidays including shift work during plant outages.

Internal Controls:

Understand and comply with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts. Identify and bring to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies.

Successful Incumbents will have:

• Ability to maintain health, safety, and environmental standards as a personal performance core value
• Basic computer knowledge
• Basic mechanical knowledge and ability
• Physical capability, availability, willingness, and ability to work in a team environment
• Good interpersonal and influential skills
• Willingness to work overtime and be on call
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Willingness to travel for training
• Effective organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Self-motivation in advancing to the highest level possible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic degrees, certifications and licenses (i.e. Associates degree, Bachelors degree, etc.)
• Chemical or manufacturing plant technical knowledge and/or related work experience
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of work experience and technical training required. Associate's degree from technical school is desired
• Basic skills from several of the major standard industrial I & E skills including electrical AC/DC voltage, PLC, pneumatic control valves and systems, basic electronics, motor control systems and process control systems
• Experience in 480 volts to 4160-volt electrical systems is desired
• SAP experience
• Vibration Bently experience
• FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/f/mfw].pdf
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/poste