Maintenance Instrumentation Specialist

Green County Development Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite clinics

Free onsite fitness center

Free healthy snacks

Health and wellness reimbursement

Relaxation rooms

Coffee and gelato bar

Job summary

Grande is seeking a technically adept Maintenance Instrumentation Specialist to ensure reliability and efficiency of instrumentation systems. You will support Operations, Engineering and Maintenance teams on System Control, Information and Electrical systems, install and troubleshoot instrumentation, and train staff in Studio 5000, AVEVA, and other platforms.

You will require an associate degree or better in Electrical/related field, at least five years of maintenance experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Two year/Associate Degree in Electrical or related field required; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of five years related maintenance experience required.
• Strong PLC programming and HMI programming abilities; experience with AC drive fundamentals, servo drives.
• Industrial wiring knowledge including 480V systems, MCC, MCC, Ethernet networks.
• Industrial computer/network knowledge (Ethernet, switches) and data communication.
• Experience with data protocols (ControlNet, DeviceNet, Devicenet, serial comms).
• Microsoft VBA programming, basic computer programming knowledge.
• Project management skills and problem-solving ability.
• Advanced electrical concepts and machine control wiring experience.
• Mechanical knowledge for drive belts, guards, alignments; pneumatics/hydraulics knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems across facilities.
• Install, service, and calibrate instrumentation equipment.
• Train and mentor Operations and Maintenance staff on systems.
• Collaborate with Engineering for system improvements and projects.
• Provide software and hardware support for Studio 5000, AVEVA, and related systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Industrial wiring

Industrial computer knowledge

Industrial network knowledge

Microsoft VBA

Project management

Advanced math

Electrical concepts

Mechanical knowledge

Pneumatic & hydraulic knowledge

Allen Bradley PLC

Education

Associate degree in Electrical/related field

Tools

Studio 5000

AVEVA

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com .

• Free onsite clinics.
• Free onsite fitness center.
• Free healthy snacks throughout facility.
• Health and wellness reimbursement program.
• Relaxation rooms (based on location).
• Coffee and gelato bar (based on location).

In Fond du Lac (FDL) you get the full four-season experience – warm in the summer with highs reaching into the 80s and plenty of sunshine for golf, biking, camping and live music under the open sky, and brisk air in the winter with average temps in the 20s and ample snow for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing and winter festivals. The greater FDL area (population 43,000) is easy to get around and roughly an hour drive to almost all major metros in the state (Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Cities/Green Bay). We’ve been rated “Top 100” in job growth among small U.S. metro areas. Additionally, our cost of living is 4% below the national average and you’ll pay 21% less for housing, rent and property taxes compared to the rest of the country. From wonderful educational partners (public and private K12 schools and three local colleges/universities), a plethora of things to do/see, and a vibrant business and commerce community…learn more about how you can call Fond du Lac, HOME!

Job Summary

Grande is searching for a technically adept and adaptable candidate for our available role of Maintenance Instrumentation Specialist. In this position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our instrumentation systems, providing facility-specific support to Operations, Engineering and Maintenance Associates (employees) on System Control's, Information, and Electrical systems. You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of various instrumentation and control systems as well as training, mentoring, and consultation in Studio 5000, AVEVA, and others. Your expertise will help us maintain high standards of safety, quality, and performance; apply today to support the manufacturing efforts of “The Finest Italian Cheeses That Money Can Buy”.

Shift: Nights (4:00PM-4:00AM)

What you need to be considered for the role:

• 2 Year / Associate Degree in an Electrical or other related technical field required. An equivalent level of experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years related Maintenance experience required.
• Advanced experience and comprehensive knowledge of:
• PLC programming
• HMI programming AC Drive Fundamentals (configuration, programming, troubleshooting, Servo Drives)
• Industrial Wiring Knowledge (conduits, 480v systems, distribution, MCC, MCP, Ethernet networks, Arc Flash, control panels)
• Industrial Computer Knowledge (Ethernet, network switches)
• Industrial Network Knowledge (Data highway, Ethernet, Controlnet, Devicenet, serial communication)
• Computer Programming Knowledge (Microsoft VBA, Basic)
• Project management skills and experience.
• Advanced math and problem solving skills.
• Advanced electrical concepts (demonstrated knowledge of control wiring, programming and operation of various control panels, transducers, machines, etc.).
• Intermediate mechanical knowledge (machine guarding, drive belt installation & alignment, seal replacements, etc.).
• Advanced pneumatic & hydraulic knowledge (replace and repair; check valves; filter assembly, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates Degree or better in Electrical Technician or related field.

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