Innophos

Global producer of specialty phosphate ingredients

Instrument Electrical Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGeismar, LA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
NCCR and NCCR Plus Certification are required.
Computer literacy is required.
Applicants must be able to follow Good Manufacturing Practices, including wearing clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adhering to food, drink, and tobacco restrictions.
The position involves frequent physical demands, including regular lifting (some heavy), stair climbing, working in heat, and handling tools, piping, metal, and grinders.

Responsibilities

Attend daily meetings to receive and discuss priority and routine work orders, including use of diagnostic apparatus to test equipment for repair, replacement, or calibration.
Select, install, and operate measurement devices, including portable gas detectors, pH analyzers, chillers, valves, and transmitters for level, pressure, temperature, and flow.
Coordinate with unit operations to ensure the work site is prepared and avoid interfering with other workers; follow lockout/tag-out procedures; check entry-permit documentation; and verify lines are closed and locked.
Inspect work sites to identify obstructions or changes in operating capability, including dismantling equipment with hand and power tools to locate failed motors, pumps, or valves.
Communicate findings to supervisors and production supervisors, explain the nature and urgency of problems, coordinate repairs to minimize interference with unit operations, and report when repairs are complete.
Assess failed equipment, order replacement parts, and assemble equipment using the new parts.
Test, inspect, and calibrate vent pressure, chillers, analyzers, and leak testing equipment; inspect safety harnesses, respirators, high-voltage gloves, and goggles monthly.
Research new technologies that could improve equipment efficiency and reliability, and communicate with vendors to review products, literature, and studies.
Diagnose electrical layouts and ensure concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings, and flooring.
Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit using tools such as hacksaws, pipe threaders, and conduit benders.
Pull wiring through conduit; splice wires by twisting or soldering them and applying tape or terminal caps.
Connect wiring to lighting, motors, and instrumentation using hand tools.
Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels; connect power cables to equipment such as electric motors; and install grounding leads.
Test circuit continuity with instruments such as an ohmmeter or megger to ensure electrical compatibility and component safety.
Complete regulatory and company-mandated training to comply with health, safety, food safety, and environmental requirements and policies.

Desired Qualifications

Heavy instrumentation experience is preferred.

Salary Range: 37.24 to 47.3 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

The primary purpose of this position is the safe execution of installation, repair and testing of facility instrumented and electrical systems at the Geismar, Louisiana Plant.

Key Responsibilities

Attend daily meeting to receive and discuss priority and routine work orders. Orders include utilizing diagnostic apparatus to perform testing for the purpose of repairing, replacing or calibrating plant equipment
Select, install, and operate measurement devices such as portable gas detectors, pH analyzer, chiller, valves, and transmitters for level, pressure, temperature, and flow
Communicate with unit operations to ensure work site has been prepared and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers. Follows lockout, tag-out procedures, checks for documentation of entry permit and checks to make sure lines are closed and locked
Inspect worksite to determine presence/root cause of obstruction or change in operational capabilities. May involve dismantling of equipment using hand and power tools to locate the failed equipment (motors, pumps, or valves)
Communicate findings to supervisor and production supervisor as needed secondary to the nature of the problem, and the urgency of the repair to determine when planned maintenance will least interfere with unit operations. Generally communicate problem is fixed or repair is completed
Assess the failed equipment, order replacement parts, and assemble the equipment with the new parts
Test/inspect/calibrate vent pressure, chiller, various analyzers, leak testing, etc. This includes safety harness, respirator, high voltage gloves, and goggles monthly inspections
Perform research to identify availability of new technology to improve equipment efficiency and reliability. Communicates with vendors to view product, literature, and studies
Follows diagnosis of electrical layout, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings and flooring
Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender
Pull wiring through conduit. Splice wires by twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps
Connect wiring to equipment such as lighting, motors, and instrumentation using hand tools
Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels. Connect power cables to equipment such as electric motor and install grounding leads.
Test continuity of the circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments such as ohmmeter, and/or megger
Complete all regulatory and company mandated training to comply with health, safety, food safety and environmental requirements and policies

Required Education, Skills, Knowledge and Experiences

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
NCCR & NCCR Plus Certification
Essential skills/knowledge: Computer literacy
Heavy Instrumentation experience preferred
Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions

Environment and/or Physical Factors

Work is performed in the plant as well as the maintenance shop. There are frequent physical demands associated with this position, including regular lifting (some heavy), stair climbing, working in the heat, handling tools, piping, metal, grinders, etc.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
Educational assistance program

The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).

About Innophos

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.

Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.

About the Company

Innophos

Global producer of specialty phosphate ingredients

Innophos is a global producer of specialty ingredient solutions for food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets. It blends and formulates phosphates and minerals to create ingredients that improve flavor, texture, nutrition, and stability in customers’ products. The company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China to serve customers worldwide and tailor formulations for diverse needs. Its goal is to be a leading global supplier of specialty ingredient solutions that help customers make tasty, healthy products while supporting broad industrial applications.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cranbury Township, New Jersey
Founded: 2004

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