Instrument Electrical Technician

Innophos Holdings Inc.; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Annual incentive bonus eligibility

Health savings accounts

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life and Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Fitness Membership Reimbursement

Educational assistance

Job summary

Innophos Holdings Inc. seeks a skilled technician to safely install, repair, and test instrumented and electrical systems at the Geismar, Louisiana plant. You will work with measurement devices, perform maintenance, and ensure systems meet safety standards.

You will follow lockout/tag-out procedures, coordinate with operations to minimize downtime, and conduct calibration and testing of vents, analyzers, and control equipment while adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• NCCR & NCCR Plus Certification.
• Essential skills/knowledge: Computer literacy.
• Heavy Instrumentation experience preferred.
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including PPE and hygiene standards.
• Work is performed in the plant and maintenance shop with frequent physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily meetings to receive and discuss priority and routine work orders.
• Select, install, and operate measurement devices and transmitters.
• Follow lockout/tag-out procedures and verify entry permits.
• Inspect worksites for obstructions or changes in operation; dismantle equipment as needed.
• Communicate findings to supervisors and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Assess failed equipment, order parts, and assemble with new components.
• Test and calibrate equipment, ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Research new technology to improve efficiency and reliability; liaise with vendors.
• Install electrical layout, conceal wiring for future renovations.
• Measure, cut, bend, and install electrical conduit; pull wiring and connect to equipment.
• Install control and distribution apparatus and test circuit continuity.
• Complete required training on health, safety, and environmental policies.

Skills

Computer literacy

Instrumentation experience

GMP compliance

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCCR & NCCR Plus Certification

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is the safe execution of installation, repair and testing of facility instrumented and electrical systems at the Geismar, Louisiana Plant.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily meeting to receive and discuss priority and routine work orders. Orders include utilizing diagnostic apparatus to perform testing for the purpose of repairing, replacing or calibrating plant equipment
• Select, install, and operate measurement devices such as portable gas detectors, pH analyzer, chiller, valves, and transmitters for level, pressure, temperature, and flow
• Communicate with unit operations to ensure work site has been prepared and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers. Follows lockout, tag-out procedures, checks for documentation of entry permit and checks to make sure lines are closed and locked
• Inspect worksite to determine presence/root cause of obstruction or change in operational capabilities. May involve dismantling of equipment using hand and power tools to locate the failed equipment (motors, pumps, or valves)
• Communicate findings to supervisor and production supervisor as needed secondary to the nature of the problem, and the urgency of the repair to determine when planned maintenance will least interfere with unit operations. Generally communicate problem is fixed or repair is completed
• Assess the failed equipment, order replacement parts, and assemble the equipment with the new parts
• Test/inspect/calibrate vent pressure, chiller, various analyzers, leak testing, etc. This includes safety harness, respirator, high voltage gloves, and goggles monthly inspections
• Perform research to identify availability of new technology to improve equipment efficiency and reliability. Communicates with vendors to view product, literature, and studies
• Follows diagnosis of electrical layout, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings and flooring
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender
• Pull wiring through conduit. Splice wires by twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps
• Connect wiring to equipment such as lighting, motors, and instrumentation using hand tools
• Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels. Connect power cables to equipment such as electric motor and install grounding leads.
• Test continuity of the circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments such as ohmmeter, and/or megger
• Complete all regulatory and company mandated training to comply with health, safety, food safety and environmental requirements and policies

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• NCCR & NCCR Plus Certification
• Essential skills/knowledge: Computer literacy
• Heavy Instrumentation experience preferred
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions
• Work is performed in the plant as well as the maintenance shop. There are frequent physical demands associated with this position, including regular lifting (some heavy), stair climbing, working in the heat, handling tools, piping, metal, grinders, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
• Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
• 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
• Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
• Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
• Educational assistance program

The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).

About Innophos

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.

Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.