Maintenance Technician - Hereford, TX

Hereford Ethanol Partners, L.P.; Hereford (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hereford Ethanol Partners, L.P. is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for electrical and mechanical maintenance across the plant, with emphasis on instrumentation, controls, PLC/DCS, and repair to ensure safe, efficient production.

The role splits roughly 50/50 between electrical and mechanical work, includes programming PLC/DCS, wiring, pump and valve work, preventive maintenance, and applying knowledge of Hart/Profibus networks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical-electrical experience or a Maintenance Tech Degree.
• High School Diploma or GED required with a preference for Maintenance Tech Degree.
• Familiarity with industrial equipment operations and care.
• Experience with Arc and MIG-Tig welding.
• Mechanical background with bearing changes, pumps, conveyors, etc.
• Strong Electrical Experience required.

Responsibilities

• Repair and troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Repair motors, motor starters, wiring and conduit.
• Lubricate and calibrate equipment; perform preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot PLC/DCS and program PLC/DCS systems.
• Read electrical prints and update diagrams.
• Inspect equipment to locate faults and leaks.
• 50% electrical repairs and 50% mechanical repairs.
• Move and calibrate controls on panels to regulate process variables.

Skills

Electrical experience

PLC/DCS knowledge

Welding skills

Reading electrical prints

Industrial equipment familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Maintenance Tech Degree preferred

Tools

Arc welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

Job description

Job Summary: The Maintenance Technician position is a maintenance crew member assigned to perform maintenancewhich includes areas of expertise in electrical-mechanical maintenance and installation,instrumentation, controls, Frequency drives, mechanical troubleshooting, and repair. The primary goal isto assure safe and efficient production by responding to changing conditions in a timely manner.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to

• Working in all areas of the plant:
• Instrumentation and Electrical repair and troubleshooting (Emphasis)
• Electrical Repairs: Motors, Motor Starters, Running Conduit and wire pulling (Emphasis)
• Troubleshooting and repair of PLC/DCS (Emphasis)
• Programming of PLC/DCS systems
• Troubleshooting and repair of pumps/ auto valves
• Troubleshooting and repair of grain system
• Performing preventative maintenance
• 50% of the position is conducting electrical repairs and installations 50% conducting mechanical repairs and installation
• Moves, sets, calibrates, as needed, controls such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and indexarms, on control panels to control process variables such as flows, temperatures, pressures,vacuum, time, and chemicals, by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units suchas: heaters, coolers, thermal oxidizer, compressors, exchangers, and other units
• Determines malfunctioning units by observing control instruments, such as meters and gauges or by automatic warning signals, such as lights and sounding of horns
• Inspects equipment to determine location and nature of malfunction such as: leaks, breakages,faulty valves and pumps
• Determines repair and maintenance of equipment
• Patrols units to verify safe and efficient operating conditions
• Lubricates equipment

Qualifications:

• 3+ year of mechanical-electrical experience or Maintenance Tech Degree
• High School Diploma or GED required with a preference of Maintenance Tech Degree
• Familiarity with industrial equipment operations and care
• Experience with Arc and MIG-Tig welding
• Mechanical background with bearing changes, pumps, conveyors, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge in the areas of planning, organizing, interpersonal communications
• Strong Electrical Experience required
• PLC/DCS knowledge
• Knowledge of Hart Communication Systems, Profibus wiring and com methods, and Device-net
• Ability to read and update electrical prints
• Understanding of discrete and analog systems
• Pneumatic Experience & Hydraulic Experience strongly preferred

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 60 lbs, and work at heights.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is regularly exposed to dusty conditions.
• The employee is regularly exposed to high noise environments.
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions.
• The employee will regularly be exposed to chemicals used in the process.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Reasonableaccommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other dutiesmay be assigned.