Instrumentation Electrical & Controls Technician

Danimer Scientific; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation! As an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and improving equipment in a cGMP manufacturing facility. This position involves performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring operational efficiency. You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the company's mission to reduce plastic pollution. If you're mechanically inclined and passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair in a cGMP environment is essential.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair activities in a cGMP manufacturing facility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues to minimize downtime.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving/Analysis

Communication Proficiency

Time Management

Mechanically Inclined

Education

Technical Certification in Electrical or Instrumentation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Test Equipment for Calibration

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Building Tomorrow’s Sustainability

Danimer Scientific imagines a cleaner, healthier world: a world without the massive plastic pollution that litters our planet today. In fact, we’re doing more than imagining it. We’re creating it. Do you want to help?

Description:

The Instrumentation and Electrical Technician is responsible for performing maintenance and repair activities in a cGMP manufacturing facility. This includes following procedures to perform and document preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair process equipment, utility, and facility issues and proactively improve existing and new equipment, utilities, and facilities.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform all activities in a safe manner.
• Has the authority to intervene in the event of a quality or safety concern.
• Complete PM records, equipment logs and other forms to document work activities.
• Complete emergency repairs in a high quality, timely manner to minimize downtime.
• Discover, evaluate and recommend mechanical, electrical, control system or equipment upgrades to continually improve quality, safety, and reliability and reduce costs.
• Write PM cards and forms to maintain up to date and accurately reflect the current procedures.
• Keep all plant systems and manufacturing equipment operating efficiently and well maintained.
• May perform validation and equipment qualification activities.
• Maintain cGMP work environment and perform housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve issues with equipment independently.
• Perform on-the-job training for new and developing Maintenance Technicians.
• Field fault analysis – determine cause of failed device to prevent re-occurrences.
• Field calibration of instrumentation and controls utilizing proper test equipment.
• Troubleshoot up to 3 phase 480VAC wiring, motors, VFDs, and other equipment.
• Any other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Competencies:

• Organizational Skills.
• Performance Management.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Results Driven.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Time Management.
• Mechanically Inclined.
• Self-Value and Care.
• Flexibility.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None required for position.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Must be able to work in a high demand non-climate controlled manufacturing setting.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to