ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

POSITION SUMMARY:

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow with a US Best Managed Company? At KENT® Pet Group, a member of the KENT Corporation family of companies, we are looking for an experienced E&I Technician to join our team. E&I Technicians respond to all electrical and instrumentation work in the plant. They work closely with the Production group to ensure electrical, instrumentation, and control problems are isolated and repaired in an expedient manner. Technicians respond to electrical and instrumentation breakdown calls, troubleshoot/repair 480VAC power distribution problems, and troubleshoot/repair issues with the different control system platforms.

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exemplify and ensure that safe work practices are followed at all times.
• Be a good representative of the Maintenance Division in words and actions.
• Recognize all persons using maintenance services as "customers" and strive to efficiently and completely fulfill their needs.
• Be innovative and proactive. The status-quo is to be challenged before it is replicated.
• Understand and comply with all plant rules and policies affecting work done by the E&I
• Understand and use proper PPE and follow safe work practices.
• Develop an understanding of plant processes to facilitate work involving process areas.
• Competently use basic computer software, including:
  • Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Able to understand, use, troubleshoot, and maintain process controls, including:
  • PLC’s (Allen-Bradley and Square D). This includes the ability to work with PLC
  • ladder logic and function block programming.
  • Distributed Control Systems (Provox, Delta V).
• Able to use, troubleshoot, and maintain motor drives, including:
  • Motor Control Centers and Switchboards (Allen-Bradley Centerline 2100, Cutler
  • Hammer, Square D).
  • Allen-Bradley VFD’s (PowerFlex 70, PowerFlex 700, PowerFlex 755, 1336 Plus)

o Allen-Bradley Soft Starts (SMC series)

• Able to use basic analyzers, including:
  • Fluke multimeter, megger, and HART 475 Trex communicators.
• Understand, troubleshoot and repair hard-wired control circuits.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot and repair all types of process instrumentation and control components, including:
  • Flow transmitters (Magnetic, vortex, Coriolis, and D/P)
  • Level Transmitters (pressure, radar, capactive, ultrasonic)
  • Temperature transmitters
  • pH transmitters
• Must have the ability to learn new skills and adapt to new technologies as needs arise.

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of Electrical Instrumentation work in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Acquired continuous education and training to provide up-to-date technical performance is desired.
• Must be able to understand and fully comply with the National Electric Code, NFPA 70E, and OSHA.
• Must be able to climb stairs, work from elevated platforms and lifts, and be able to lift 50 lbs without assistance.

TRAVEL:

• Less than 10% - as needed for continuing education, etc.