Maintenance Technician, Process Controls, Lafayette

About the role

Primient is a century-old company with a focus on producing food and industrial ingredients from renewable sources. We prioritize safety, quality, and excellence in all aspects of our operations, from field to customer. We are a privately held company with operations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil.

Responsibilities

• Process Controls Technician - Analyze and solve problems related to process instrumentation and switchgear.
• Instrument Calibrations - Document calibrators, PLC ladder logic diagrams, configuration and calibration with HART communicator, troubleshooting of 460V 3 Phase electrical switchgear, troubleshooting motor control circuits, troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops, rebuilding control valves, calibration of level transmitters, DCS interface, maintaining instrument maintenance and calibration, dismantling instrumentation, identifying and implementing solutions to recurring instrument problems, repairing and maintaining all plant instrumentation, interfacing with CMMS, providing preventive maintenance to instrumentation, identifying and ordering repair parts, communicating with production, cleaning up after jobs, and assisting mechanical technicians.
• Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance - Follow SOP’s and/or PM task instruction sets, perform routine work as scheduled, and perform preventive maintenance activities as time permits.
• Teamwork and Communication - Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control), provide feedback, and ensure efficient problem-solving and work scheduling.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED
• Pre-employment drug screening
• 7+ years minimum industrial experience in craft or tech school degree in craft and 3 years minimum industrial experience
• Demonstrated experience with plant instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature, pH, etc.) including calibration and troubleshooting and using HART communications
• Solid understanding of standard plant electrical equipment (switchgear, motors, motor control circuits) including wiring and troubleshooting
• Willingness to work overtime including nights, weekends, holidays, and shift work if duty calls

Qualifications

• Passionate about safety

Skills

• Documenting calibrators
• PLC ladder logic diagrams
• Configuration and calibration with HART communicator
• Troubleshooting of 460V 3 Phase electrical switchgear
• Troubleshooting motor control circuits
• Troubleshooting 4-20mA instrument control loops
• Maintaining instrument maintenance and calibration on assigned machines
• Dismantling instrumentation to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts
• Identifying and implementing solutions to recurring instrument problems
• Repairing and maintaining all plant instrumentation in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer's specifications
• Using precision-measuring and testing instruments in performance of mechanical and electrical repairs and preventive maintenance
• Interfacing with CMMS to review work orders, create work orders, input parts and labor used on work orders, look up spare parts and identify storeroom location, and complete work orders (electronically)
• Providing preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
• Identifying and ordering repair parts using from multiple sources, including vendor drawings and direct contact with manufacturers
• Communicating and working with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control)
• Clear communication with team members

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes:

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• A fun culture where you have an opportunity to shape our future

Pay

$44.78/hr + overtime with opportunity to advance with our pay for skill system.

Schedule

We offer flexible scheduling options including nights, weekends, holidays, and shift work.