Senior Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician

Job Description

Senior Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Technician - Beloit, WI

$500 referral bonus!

What We Offer:

 

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance – Including a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account ($600 individual & $1,200 Family)
• Prescription Drug Coverage, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We also offer Life and even Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Short-term and Long-Term Disability Protection
• 16 weeks paid Maternity and Paternity leave
• 401k – 100% company match of 6% of salary
• 3 weeks of paid vacation to start (prorated in the first year)
• 13 company-paid holidays annually
• Wellness Program – Earn credits receive a total of $500 Premium Differential
• On-site employee gym
• Career Development Program – Learn and grow at IFF
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Programs for both employee and family members 
• Company-sponsored holiday party and seasonal events

 

What our pay and schedule look like:

 

• Monday – Friday 7-3:30
• Premium pay if called in off hours
• 3x pay for working company holidays

Responsibilities include: 

 

• Repair and maintenance of electrical and process control systems for a highly automated bioprocessing facility, to operate in the safest and most productive condition, supporting continuous improvement and reliability of equipment and building systems
• Instrument and electrical (I&E) subject matter expert for the maintenance department
• Develop I&E work order scopes of work, plans materials, and labor, for execution of work 
• Owner of electrical preventative maintenance programs for the facility, continually reviewing programs for continuous process improvements
• Act as a resource, mentor, and trainer of maintenance personnel for I&E related subjects.
• Regularly provides electrical safety training for facility employees
• Installation, repair, calibration, and maintenance of instrumentation used in process controls, analyzing systems, valves/actuators, and other pneumatically controlled devices  
• Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to improve system reliability
• Variable frequency drive programming and troubleshooting
• Reads and interprets electrical blueprints, schematics, P&ID and loop drawings
• Performs preventive maintenance on instrumentation & electrical equipment
• Working as part of a team but would routinely perform work independently and maintain a high level of accuracy and safety
• Generate and maintain written procedures for maintenance tasks 
• Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's).
• Executes and documents planned and unplanned work via computerized maintenance management system (SAP)
• Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Leverages methodologies like root cause analysis to identify and resolve equipment issues
• Assists in the maintenance of parts inventory
• Plan maintenance work with operations, contractors, and other plant staff 
• Leads and partakes in 5S activities
• May perform other duties as required. 

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

 

• Minimum 7 years’ experience as an industrial or military I&E technician required; 10+ years preferred 
• Excellent electrical aptitude, with the ability to analyze, evaluate, and solve electrical, instrumentation, and control system problems
• Working knowledge of industrial 480V and 4160V 3 phase distribution systems
• Working knowledge of DCS control system hardware and communications architecture
• Strong mechanical skills with the ability to interpret mechanical equipment drawings, and perform basic mechanical trouble shooting
• Working knowledge of personnel safety programs including LOTO, fall protection, ladder safety, confined space entry, line and equipment opening, hot work, and NFPA30
• Excellent Interpersonal communication skills 
• Excellent computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Ability to work independent, in a team of peers, or in a cross functional team 
• Excellent follow through, judgment, and common sense. "Make it happen" attitude
• Ability to work flexible schedules including a rotating on-call schedule for evenings and weekends as needed 
• Ability to do moderate to heavy stair and ladder climbing
• Ability to do moderate to heavy lifting (55 lbs)  

 

Expectations: