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Instrumentation – Controls and Electrical – Ice – Technician
Company | Ingredion |
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Location | Cedar Rapids, IA, USA |
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Salary | $38.09 – $38.09 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Associate’s |
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Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have an associate’s degree in an accredited program that aligns with the role’s requirements AND a minimum of three years’ experience working in a maintenance or maintenance-facing role in an industrial environment.
- Or must have completed an array of technical training (that, when combined, provide a level of training and education commensurate with an associate’s degree) and have three to five years of experience working in a maintenance or maintenance-facing role in an industrial environment.
- Or, five to seven years of on-the-job training in a maintenance or maintenance-facing role in an industrial environment; in this case, artifacts, documentation, and other supporting details and information must be provided to determine if minimum requirements (skills, understanding, and knowledge) are satisfied.
- Must be able to provide proof of NCCER Instrumentation Level 1 Certification.
- Must be able to provide proof of current NFPA70E certification.
Responsibilities
- Wire, troubleshoot, and perform phase rotation verification for single- and three-phase electric motors (≤10HP).
- Troubleshoot standard control circuits (24VDC, 120VAC, etc.) and process signals (0-10VDC, 4-20mA, etc.).
- Install (in-kind), troubleshoot, and maintain industrial and motor control hardware, including sensors, operators, indicators, electro-mechanical relays, etc.
- Troubleshoot and replace sacrificial parts (fuses, overloads, etc.) on both energized (≤120VAC and ≤24VDC) and de-energized (>120VAC and >24VDC) circuits.
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain application-specific controllers (smart relays, smart timers, process meters, scale controllers, CEMs, etc.).
- Verify and troubleshoot discrete and analog signals at all points, including and between the control system interface and the field device (valves, instrumentation, etc.).
- Perform adjustments (span, trim, etc.) and setpoint changes on field devices that do not require the use of a field communicator or other specialty interface.
- Troubleshoot and maintain pneumatic and electro-pneumatic hardware and systems used for the control and actuation of control valves and other pneumatically controlled hardware.
- Collaborate with equipment- or system-specific vendors and contractors to perform regular inspections and maintenance on equipment and systems.
- Audit the maintenance program (including job plans and defined procedures) and identify and recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Understand and comply with all OSHA, state/provincial, and local codes. Participate in plant training and safety programs.
- Demonstrate safe work habits and proper care for tools and equipment.
- Perform other duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Computer literate with prior experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), SAP experience a plus.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and Food Safety, a plus.
- Must be willing to work any day of the week.
- Must have a basic understanding of OSHA rules.