Technician, Instrumentation & Electrical

Pay Band: WAGE 

 

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

 

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With nearly 25,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

 

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

 

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career.

 

 

**Sign-On-Bonus $1000.00**

 

This position reports directly to the Department Supervisor.

 

What you will do:

 

• Maintain, replace, and diagnose all instrument/electrical components in and around the Nutrien Chemical Processing and Mining area
• Monitor equipment systems to ensure components are fully operational and working to optimal capacity
• Oversee and direct the support personnel’s daily activities, manage PSM reporting, conducting periodic inspections, maintain, and operate equipment and systems in a safe and environmentally responsible manner for the purpose of processing the highest quality products
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, install, operate, and perform routine, preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical, electronic, pneumatic, digital, mechanical devices and control systems
• Act to prevent or avoid production losses and secure a safe work environment
• Direct, coordinate and utilize the abilities and skills of other persons in the trade group, other assisting trade groups, trainees, and helpers to maintain all instrumentation and electrical equipment to a high level of reliability at minimum cost

 

What you will bring:

 

• High School diploma or equivalent Preferred
• Relevant vocational training and/or successful completion of apprenticeship as an Electrician
• Proven experience as an Electrician in industrial and/or commercial electrical systems
• Demonstrable ability to use electrical and hand tools (i.e., wire strippers, voltmeter, etc.) and electrical drawings and blueprints
• Thorough knowledge of safety procedures and legal regulations/guidelines
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) testing is required for all hourly applicants of Nutrien-Aurora and must be uploaded along with your resume during the application process to be considered for employment with Nutrien-Aurora
• Applicants must complete this test and meet a minimum of 4 in Graphic Literacy, 5 on Applied Mathematics and 5 on Workplace Documents in order to be considered eligible for employment with Nutrien
• Ability to work well with others on-the-job by displaying a good attitude and leadership skills
• Systematic procedural discipline, following a pre-determined course of action for doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and developing a team atmosphere to get things done
• High initiative and willingness to take on responsibilities, and challenges without being asked
• Adaptability, flexibility, and open to change in a varying work environment as is common in an Instrument/Electrical Maintenance Department
• May be required to be clean shaven for safety reasons
• May be required to work at high elevations, confined spaces, in open spaces such as platforms, and/or catwalks
• Must be able to wear required, company-provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)--i.e., uniforms, steel-toed boots, safety glasses, emergency breathing apparatus

 

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting rate $29.50-45.00 per hour (plus available overtime).

Nutrien offers a skills-based pay compensation program. Hourly rates can progresses based on On-Job-Training, formal learning, and observation of new skills. Hourly rates can progress from starting rate of $29.50 to $45.00 per hour over a specified time period.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disabilitycoverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to savefor the longer term, with generous matching employer contributi