Instrument & Electrical Technician III

SUMMARY: The Instrument & Electrical Technician III will be required to work in a team environment to accomplish the maintenance objectives identified by the Maintenance Superintendent. Responsible for PLC programming and RSLogix 5000 troubleshooting. Responsible for the safe and proper installation, maintenance, and repair of all plant instrumentation and electrical equipment, as well as trouble shooting and maintaining servers, internet connections, Wi-Fi connections, battery back-up systems, and security cameras. Duties also include calibration of crucial equipment such as chemical tank transmitters, rewiring of buckets, new equipment installs, responding to plant needs during scheduled on call hours, control valve work and tuning, maintaining proper documentation of equipment data files and work orders in Catalyst while contributing to the overall wellbeing of the plant. 

 RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• All Duties of I&E Tech I and 2 plus local IT issues including internet and Wi-Fi connections, switch checks, battery back-up systems, security cameras, new IT equipment set up and maintenance 
• Follow all established safety procedures for safe maintaining of all plant equipment 
• Ensure proper record keeping of calibrations in equipment data files 
• Perform calibrations and repair of pH sensors, pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters 
• Maintain plant Allen Bradley DCS system, PLC's and supporting instrumentation 
• Provide leadership in professionalism and ethics as well as training and guidance for maintenance technicians needing more knowledge with the electrical systems 
• Work with operations and supervision to solve plant problems 
• Understand and support QSH&E goals and objectives, and on-going improvement plans and activities 
• Work directly with and oversee vendors on projects 
• Manage projects based in the I&E field of work to include soliciting bids and quotes on equipment and installs and overseeing the contracted workers when necessary 
• Telecommunications and Networking in plant to include communications with Energy and corporate IT professionals 
• Low voltage systems 
• Development of systems for projects and future expansions

 REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skills, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as listed below. 

• High School diploma or equivalent 
•  Experience in biodiesel and/or bio-fuels industry desirable. 
• Minimum of 5 years experience as an I&E Tech

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lift 50 lbs occasionally. Must be able to move from place to place to all areas of production. Must be able to climb ladders or platforms. Must be able to wear all safety and production related equipment. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work environment varies from an office, Plant production and outside climate conditions, based on the situation. Noise level varies upon which area of production employee is working in. 

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Thursday and Tuesday through Friday, working 10-hour shifts and other hours to be determined. Occasionally extended hours or changes in schedule will be required as special circumstances arise. 

WHY JOIN SEABOARD ENERGY? 

• Traditional benefits include: competitive pay, affordable medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage, retirement savings plans for full-time and active employees, flexible spending accounts, life/AD&D insurance, family life insurance and employee assistance program. 
• Other benefits: career training and advancement, discounted pork products, employee referral bonuses, wellness programs, annual family events and discount programs.

ABOUT SEABOARD ENERGY 

As a Seaboard Corporation company, we work collaboratively with the other Seaboard companies to promote sustainable energy projects, including but not limited to, the production of biodiesel, RNG from biogas, and compressed natural gas.