Electrical & Instrumentation Manager

Job Title

Electrical & Instrumentation Manager

Company

Tharaldson Ethanol

Location

Job Description

• Member of the Plant Leadership Team. Participate in setting objectives, plan development and performance review of plant performance.
• Initiate, implement, and manage the plant E & I maintenance program based on best practices in the industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Monitor the use and inventories of spare parts, electrical supplies, and equipment and initiate reordering when necessary.
• Maintain our Delta
  
  V system throughout the plant.
• Establish and maintain Map Con our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.
• Prepare reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improving plant operations or solving electrical and instrumentation problems.
• Manage plant E & I personnel. Ensure that E & I technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Communicate regularly with E & I technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
• Assist with hiring of E & I personnel. Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.
• Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the E & I department.
• Ensure that all E & I technicians are trained in the most updated version of the operating procedures.
• Monitor operation of plant equipment and systems constantly to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate, solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Initiate and carry out projects to improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Track, analyze and improve key E & I maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, Electrical and Instrumentation cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
• Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures. Ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the E & I department are always met.
• Direct, maintain, and enforce the safety program; review safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all E & I technicians.
• Communicate directly with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas. Communicate directly with QA laboratory to ensure effective participation by the E & I technicians in the implementation of QA policies and procedures.
• Implement programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
• Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions.
• Drive startup effort at the facility; therefore, participate in staffing effort, lead spare part procurement effort, lead electrical maintenance training effort, identify/secure critical supply, and service agreements, lead the E & I group during checkout and commissioning of the facility, etc.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training electrical and instrumentation employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Associates degree from two-year college in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from trade school in related field and 10 years’ experience in the electrical and instrumentation of a process manufacturing facility or equivalent combination of education and experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE &

EXPERIENCE:

In-depth knowledge of an ethanol plant, chemical plant, or refinery maintenance.

Experience with repairs and maintenance of E & I processing equipment required. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.

Experience with PLCs and DCS commissioning. Knowledge of general office equipment required.
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong creative and organizational skills. Ability to interact professionally and effectively with internal and…