Electrical + Instrument Technician

Location

City:
Council Bluffs, State:
Iowa (US-IA), Country:
United States (US), Requisition Number: 43812

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for maintaining plant wide electrical troubleshooting and repair.

Monday through Friday day shift

Pay: $34.67 an hour

• Maintain all automation throughout the facility (electric circuits of 480
  
  VAC or less)
• Troubleshoot and repair high voltage lighting, variable frequency drive (VFD) and alternating current / direct current (AC/DC) systems
• Troubleshoot and repair Programmable Logix Control (PLC) (Allen‑Bradley) systems like SLC 500, Micro Logix, Compact Logix, PLC 5s, 5000 Logix Controllers and Panel Views
• Check output on DC controllers and replace printed circuit boards when needed
• Troubleshoot, locate, test, identify, or diagnose electrical malfunction and then adjust, repair, or replace
• Follow, interpret, and read blueprints or schematics
• Calibrate and/or troubleshoot process instrumentation
• Assign IP addresses to new equipment
• Inspect for conformity to industry standards or specifications
• Rebuild, repair, and replace damaged, defective, or worn parts
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and remove material and equipment from the job site
• Troubleshoot and repair AC motor starter circuits

• Associate’s degree in electronics or 3–5 years of equivalent experience
• Ability to read and understand ladder logic
• Experience with networking systems such as Control Net, Ethernet, and Data Highway
• Familiarity with mass flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, burner control systems and other equipment found in an automated plant
• Good written and verbal communication skills

• 3–5 years of experience or schooling troubleshooting and repairing PLCs
• Programming experience
• Previous work in a soybean crush facility
• Experience with SAP maintenance software

• Health benefits offering choices to enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet individual needs
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an automatic 5% company contribution and matching up to 4% of your contributions
• Family support with six weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of service, eligible for up to $5,000 per year
• Vacation time accrued each pay period, with typical workers accruing approximately two weeks during their first full calendar year

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day.