Instrumentation/Automation Technician

About the role

This full-time position is located in Sutherland, Nebraska. This person will be responsible for installing, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing low and high-voltage electrical, automation and instrumentation equipment per Nebraska electrical code as well as industry standards.

Essential Functions

• Observe and follow plant environmental and operational rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures as required by MRE and OSHA.
• Ensure work is done in compliance with electrical (NEC and NFPA) codes.
• Install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair low and high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair PLC cabinet components and logic.
• Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) experience or general awareness is a plus.
• Install and calibrate analog and discrete instrumentation and control valves.
• Read, understand and effectively utilize technical information from electrical schematics, vendor information, procedures and codes.
• Calibrate and use test equipment associated with the ethanol plant electrical and safety systems.
• Participate in planning and scheduling maintenance activities.
• Create and modify reports and records associated with the electrical systems of the plant.
• Perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance tasks as required.
• Assists with diagnosing and troubleshooting maintenance-related issues.
• Assists with new installations and other projects, as requested by the supervisor.
• Provide recommendations for reliability improvements.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit the vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for a continuous period of time, and read and understand maps.
• Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

Qualifications

• The ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the areas of assignment would be acquired in three to four years of high school.
• A minimum of two years of experience in electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repair or an associate's degree (or higher) in a related field is required.
• Journeyman license preferred.
• ISA certification preferred.
• Allen Bradley SLC 500 experience preferred.
• Programmable logic controller / Distributed control system (PLC/DCS) troubleshooting/programming experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience in operations, maintenance and project implementation related to industrial production, process equipment, auxiliary equipment, power control and instrumentation systems.
• The ability to read process control documentation such as process flow diagrams, control logic block diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical schematics, circuit diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to methodically troubleshoot electrical and control systems.
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and use of the Internet.
• Possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to MRE’s auto insurance carrier.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds in awkward positions and 50 pounds from the floor to the waist.
• Must be able to climb ladders, climb to and work off of elevated platforms, ladders, and walkways.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and in harsh weather conditions.
• Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties.
• The job requires sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling.

Benefits

• PTO, flexible family / work-life balance.
• Vision, dental, health, life, and disability insurance.
• 401k.
• Annual bonuses.

About Midwest Renewable Energy LLC

Midwest Renewable Energy is 35-40 million gallon/year ethanol plant. We have been a part of the local Sutherland, NE community for 19 years and are active with many businesses and organizations within the community. MRE is a small company, employing 30 employees or less.