I & E Technician

At Orbia, purpose is what draws us together and drives us every single day. Everywhere we are, we are thinking big and working smart to solve some of the toughest challenges.  

This is where your abilities can be developed. Where your ambitions can be realized. Where you can own your part in our transformation. Where you can find a diverse, global community of teammates who are making a difference with you. And where you’ll be taken care of as you take care of bringing purpose to life. 

Based in St. Gabriel, LA this position will be responsible for the efficient, safe, and reliable operating condition of the site manufacturing control and electrical systems. The I&E Technician must be multi-skilled to manage, maintain, and troubleshoot site’s electrical power systems, instrumentation, motor controls, PLC, and HMI’s.

Principle Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electronic instrumentation and equipment to provide reliable, well-maintained equipment to ensure service quality
• Physically setting up and maintaining electronics, instruments, automation, and measurement equipment
• May perform programming and troubleshooting operations on computers and terminal data acquisition equipment
• Calibrate/troubleshoot required safety devices, manipulate facility valves to receive the desired operating status
• Troubleshoot, diagnose problems, and repair plant instrumentation and electrical systems
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems using technical drawings (e.g., blueprints, electronic/mechanical schematics) and diagnostic tools (e.g., multi-meter, laptop)
• Perform field calibrations using multi-meters to test pH, conductivity, flow, pressure, humidity, RTD, thermocouple, and other levels as needed
• Ability to work in a team environment, record data in a computer system, communicate with multiple departments, and complete work orders and preventative maintenance on equipment indoors and outdoors
• Perform quality checks according to procedure and repairs equipment in a timely manner
• Responsible to maintain proper records.
• Participate in the safety programs and/or committees; follow all site safety policies, company policies and procedures work safely and wear appropriate PPE
• Responsible for assisting other technicians with maintenance and repair duties; including training co-workers on the safe and efficient techniques to maintain electrical system operations and equipment
• Handle time accounting and complete work orders
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and adhering to industry regulations

Special Skills

• Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, Servos
• Operational knowledge of a multi-meter, soldering wires & connectors, operation of various crimping tools, wire stripping, ohm’s law, continuity testing.
• Advanced understanding and ability to troubleshoot, replace, and configure sensors and instrumentation such as photo-eyes, proximity switches, pressure, flow, level and temperature sensors
• Advanced understanding and ability to troubleshoot, configure, and replace non-similar motor control components
• Proficient in understanding and ability to troubleshoot root cause, configure, and replace non-similar controls hardware, such as input/output modules, human machine interfaces (HMIs), safety relays, and other industrial controls
• Able to work on multiple control voltages (DC/AC) and up to 480V
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics for use in system understanding and troubleshooting
• Have an understanding of national electrical codes
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to maintain accurate, detailed records that will be audited periodically
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once with tight deadlines
• Must be able to identify and execute improvement opportunities through both process improvements and system improvements
• Must be a self-starter and have the desire and ability to take ownership and responsibility with little direction
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds

Education / Experience

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent is required for consideration.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in maintenance and repair of instrument systems, process analyzers, control valves, pressure/flow measurement; prefer electronics manufacturing experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience maintaining motor controls, relay logic, fiber optics and associated end devices
• General knowledge of basic hardware and software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Work, Excel, Outlook, Google Workspace, and web-site software
• Knowledge in Data Acquisition concepts, hardware, and interfacing
• TWIC card required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health Insurnace
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA / FSA 
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person (St. Gabriel, La.)

The compensation for this position will typically range from $45.03/hour. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.”

If you are excited about this role and your experience and competencies somewhat align with the qualification in the posting, we encourage you to apply. Everywhere you are, you bring your unique skills, talents and perspective to moving your career, the company, people and the planet forward. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! 

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity and background. 

Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what working at Orbia is all about.

Orbia is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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