About this role
Maintain and repair ethanol plant electrical and instrumentation equipment to ensure reliable operations. Perform preventative maintenance, execute safe work permit and lock out tag out procedures, troubleshoot issues, assist with installations, and complete work orders while supporting HSE programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Repair and maintain plant electrical and instrumentation equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot maintenance issues
- Follow safe work permit and lock out tag out programs
- Assist with new installations and support reliability monitoring
- Complete work orders and participate in Health, Safety and Environmental programs
Technical Overview
Instrumentation & Electrician Technician role focused on electrical and instrumentation maintenance and repair, including safe lock out tag out execution and maintenance troubleshooting. Preferred experience includes PLC/DCS troubleshooting/programming, with additional support responsibilities involving the corporate network/IT department as needed.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an entry-level instrumentation and electrician technician with at least 2 years of experience in electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repair at a plant facility. They follow safe work permit and lock out tag out procedures, complete work orders, diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues, and have preferred PLC/DCS troubleshooting/programming experience along with safety and reliability focus.
Must-Have Skills
High school diploma or GED requiredMinimum of two years of experience in electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repairor associates degree (or higher) in a related field requiredAble and willing to work on-site and in-personrequiredParticipate in safe work permit and lock out tag out programsComplete work orders as assigned
Nice-to-Have Skills
Journeyman license preferredISA certification preferredProgrammable logic controller / Distributed control system (PLC/DCS) troubleshooting/programming experience preferredAssist Corporate Network / IT department as needed
Tools & Platforms
lock out tag out programsPLC/DCSCorporate Network / IT department
Required Skills
electrical maintenanceinstrumentation maintenancerepair of electrical or instrumentation systemspreventative maintenance activitiessafe work permitlock out tag out programsdiagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issuesnew installationsmonitor reliability of equipmentplant turnaroundsplant cleanliness programsHealthSafety and Environmental programswork ordersPLC/DCS troubleshooting/programmingjourneyman licenseISA certificationassist corporate network IT
Hard Skills
instrumentation maintenanceelectrical maintenancerepair of electrical or instrumentation systemspreventative maintenancesafe work permitlock out tag outlock out tag out programsdiagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issuesnew installationsmonitor reliability of equipmentplant maintenance programscheduled work completionovertime or call-in schedulingplant turnaroundsplant cleanliness programsHealthSafety and Environmental programswork orders as assignedelectrical or instrumentation maintenance and repairJourneyman licenseISA certificationProgrammable logic controller / Distributed control system (PLC/DCS) troubleshooting/programming experience
Soft Skills
communicationcoordination with operations and shipping & receiving departmentscollaboration with engineering department and external contractorssafety mindsetreliability focus
Certifications
Preferred
ISA certification
Keywords for Your Resume
Instrumentation & Electrician TechnicianElectrician TechnicianInstrumentation TechnicianEthanol Plantelectrical maintenanceinstrumentation maintenancerepair and maintenance of plant equipmentpreventative maintenance activitiessafe work permitlock out tag outdiagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issuesnew installationsmonitor reliability of equipmentplant turnaroundsplant cleanlinessHealthSafety and Environmental programswork ordersProgrammable logic controller / Distributed control system (PLC/DCS)troubleshooting/programmingJourneyman licenseISA certificationpreventative maintenancePLC/DCS
Deal Breakers
Must have High school diploma or GED, Must have minimum two years of experience in electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repair OR associates degree (or higher) in a related field, Must be able and willing to work on-site and in-person
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