Electrical & Controls Technician

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

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The Role:

We are looking for our next Electrical & Controls Technician within our Maintenance Team. The Electrical & Controls Technician will be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of electrical systems within Roquette.

This position is located in Keokuk, IA

Compensation:

The current hourly rate for this role is estimated to be $39.34. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do:

• Support and adhere to all safety requirements
• Responsible for maintenance and improvement of electrical system within Roquette
• Knows and understands DCS (Distributed control system), and PLC
• Technicians are expected to understand and work safely with up to 480 volt equipment oncontrols portion
• Technicians are expected to understand and work safely with up to 14,000 volt equipmenton the electrical portion
• Only technicians that are "high voltage qualified" will work with high voltage (over 600volts) equipment
• Position requires to have a working knowledge and understanding of motor starters,
• VFD's (variable frequency drivers), control valves, KV valves, BMS (burnermanagement systems), meters, switches, transmitters, and other control related devices
• Perform in-depth testing and validation of these control devices utilizing a volt-ohmmeter, megger, amp meter, 475 filed communicator, and other test and configurationequipment
• Assist in minimizing inventory cost through standardization and reducing unnecessarystock
• Assist with the selection of most reliable hardware and wiring methods
• Performs other duties assigned.Essential Functions and additional responsibilities
• Wear designated PPE
• Technician will assist in development of hardware systems designed to resolve processproblems as well as support capital expansions
• Position will work with Engineers in resolving plant electrical and controls maintenanceissues as necessary.
• Responsibilities include communication with production, quality, mechanicalmaintenance, and engineers in the area.
• Responsible to understand plant-wide process control needs, and to assist in developmentas well as implementation of objectives of the E/C Maintenance group
• This position is classified as a "worker" role and as such does not include directsupervision
• Direct hands-on maintenance repairs and installation of equipment as required
• Works with an integral process improvement, skills growth and automation of ourcompany
• Responsible to assist in job layout and maintenance of wiring and process relatedstandards during installation
• Position is not responsible for the supervision of contractors or workers, but willcoordinate activities with them.
• Responsible to assure that proper documentation has been done on all projects in an areaand is responsible to maintain a working set of shop drawings for maintenance use.
• Learn the process in areas where work is assigned
• Stay current with plant technology as well as industry-wide technologies related to E/C maintenance
• Define personal training needs and work with supervision to address those needs
• Keep abreast of emerging electrical and process control technology, evaluate it and make recommendations for implication
• Solves process problems with input from work groups (process, quality control, environmental, mechanical maintenance, etc.) develop and implement permanent solutions to these problems
• Develop and implement skill level improvements for themselves and other person in their group
• Assist in development of standardized work methods, standardized hardware, and standardized system design (plant wide)
• Completion of all projects and activities for which responsibility is assumed or assigned. Do this on time and under budget.
• Recommend and preform preventative and predicative maintenance on E/C hardware installed as we all recommending improvements on existing equipment
• Personal involvement with spare parts inventories for newly installed and existing systems with emphasis on minimum inventory and maximum benefit from that inventory

What You'll Need:

• Owns the safety of self and others in the department
• Prevent accidents by helping eliminate unsafe conditions and practices
• Comply with our accident policy in both actions and spirit. Correct root problems ofaccidents and near misses
• Assure the successful completion of each task the right way the first time and every time.Contribute to the development of standard wiring methods, standards programmingmethods, standard hardware lists, etc....
• Place and emphasis on compliance with environmental laws and ordinances
• Prevent electrical and control equipment deterioration and repair procedures fromcausing environmental threats.
• Make sure environmental systems compliance verification is done accurately, on time,and proper reporting is handled correctly.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position, working rotating 12-hour shifts.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments. Employee must be able to wear a respirator.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply byuploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com