Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

Air Liquide USA LLC; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Air Liquide USA LLC in Plaquemine, LA is seeking an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician to support operation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of plant instrumentation, control systems, and related equipment. Responsibilities span from PLCs and transmitters to loop tuning, PMs in CMMS, and collaboration with contractors across multiple sites.

The role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and clear written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years I&E experience, plant environment preferred.
• Knowledge of the use of a computerized maintenance management system.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize work.
• Ability to maintain, repair, and calibrate analyzers, transmitters, control valves, etc.
• Basic understanding of the facility's control system, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and safety aspects of the MCC/switchgear.
• Basic understanding of the facility's process, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Able to operate forklift and other machinery

Responsibilities

• Support in operation of, start-up and shut-down compressors and related cryogenic bulk liquid product & tanks to include.
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation on production plants, gas delivery systems, and liquid bulk systems.
• Maintain and repair PLCs, computers equipment, single loop controllers and operator interfaces.
• Repair instrumentation as identified in work requests in the computerized maintenance management system. Tune P&ID control loops
• Calibrate and maintain plant instrumentation (transmitters, valves, switches).
• Complete PM's as required in computerized maintenance management system.
• Document work performed in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Troubleshoot plant control system issues.
• Assist in solving control system problems and installing new control systems.
• Assist with design of instrumentation related controls.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for instrumentation and control systems.
• Write standard work orders in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Log instrumentation and controls activities that affect plant operations in the operations log books.
• Maintain test equipment calibration & associated records.
• Maintain all I&E equipment records in both the CMMS & written form.
• Direct and work closely with contractors, monitor and direct contractor work quality.
• Rack in/out breakers & switchgear as necessary.
• Provide assistance at other Air Liquide plants or customer sites as needed.
• Report pipeline and plant abnormalities to maintenance & plant managers.
• Report safety incidents and near misses to maintenance & plant managers.
• Perform job functions in a manner that meets or exceeds the company's HSE standards.
• Control costs to achieve budget targets.
• Demonstrate ability to follow directions from site operations manager.
• Offers suggestions to improve system and procedure efficiency and quality.
• Ability to be on call and respond to plant sites within two hours as required when on call, and available by phone and able to reasonably support when not on duty.
• May have to travel to other sites for assigned work

Skills

Highly organized

Strong verbal and writtenCommunication

Education

High school diploma

Technical degree (2 year)

Tools

CMMS familiarity

Job description

Instrumentation and Electrical Technician (Open)

Location

Plaquemine, LA - 57805 Evergreen Rd - ASU

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

Early Access: Your benefits start on the first day of employment.

Job Responsibilities

• Support in operation of, start-up and shut-down compressors and related cryogenic bulk liquid product & tanks to include.
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation on production plants, gas delivery systems, and liquid bulk systems
• Maintain and repair PLC's, computers equipment, single loop controllers and operator interfaces
• Repair instrumentation as identified in work requests in the computerized maintenance management system. Tune P&ID control loops
• Calibrate and maintain plant instrumentation (transmitters, valves, switches).
• Complete PM's as required in computerized maintenance management system.
• Document work performed in a computerized maintenance management system.
• Troubleshoot plant control system issues.
• Assist in solving control system problems and installing new control systems.
• Assist with design of instrumentation related controls.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for instrumentation and control systems.
• Write standard work orders in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Log instrumentation and controls activities that affect plant operations in the operations log books.
• Maintain test equipment calibration & associated records.
• Maintain all I&E equipment records in both the CMMS & written form.
• Direct and work closely with contractors, monitor and direct contractor work quality.
• Rack in/out breakers & switchgear as necessary.
• Provide assistance at other Air Liquide plants or customer sites as needed.
• Report pipeline and plant abnormalities to maintenance & plant managers.
• Report safety incidents and near misses to maintenance & plant managers.
• Perform job functions in a manner that meets or exceeds the company's HSE standards.
• Control costs to achieve budget targets.
• Demonstrate ability to follow directions from site operations manager.
• Offers suggestions to improve system and procedure efficiency and quality.
• Ability to be on call and respond to plant sites within two hours as required when on call, and available by phone and able to reasonably support when not on duty.
• May have to travel to other sites for assigned work

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years I&E experience, plant environment preferred.
• Knowledge of the use of a computerized maintenance management system.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize work.
• Ability to maintain, repair, and calibrate analyzers, transmitters, control valves, etc.
• Basic understanding of the facility's control system, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and safety aspects of the MCC/switchgear.
• Basic understanding of the facility's process, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Able to operate forklift and other machinery

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 year technical degree preferred.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.