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Pratt Energy, LLC E&I Technician in Pratt, Kansas
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Job Title:Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Location:Pratt Energy LLC
Position Summary:
The Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and instrumentation systems throughout the ethanol production facility. This role ensures plant operations remain safe, efficient, and compliant with relevant industry standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Comply with all plant safety rules and regulations at all times. Hold self and others accountable for safe operations, wears required PPE, actively participates in regular safety training and testing.
Occasionally requires working at heights up to 60 feet off the ground, in confined spaces, and with equipment that can be very hot, heavy, electrified, and under pressure
Safely installs and maintains all electrical components for production equipment and other systems in the plant. Installs conduit and related wiring according to NEC.
Safely installs, calibrates and maintains all instrumentation and control valves for production equipment.
Maintains Motor Control Centers (MCCs) according to established procedures.
Trouble shoots and adjust electrical systems and instrumentation to safely maximize production.
Keeps up-to-date logs of E&I activities, shutdowns, abnormal operations, troubleshooting.
Performs housekeeping of equipment and grounds according to established procedures
Performs plant inspections- includes walking through the entire plant on each shift while looking and listening for equipment and process problems.
Reacts quickly to problem situations and communicate issues in a timely manner.
Education & Experience:
Requires at least a high school education or equivalent
Electrical/Mechanical technical degree is strongly preferred
Experience installing and maintaining a variety of electrical systems, motors, drives, instruments, and other electronic equipment is required.
Experience with process flow manufacturing and PLC is highly desirable.
Physical Requirements:
Lift up to 75lb.
Climb open grate metal stairs to elevations up to 80 feet off the ground.
Work safely in confined spaces as needed and overhead work (reaching overhead and/or working on elevated equipment, etc.)
Repetitive lifting/bending/kneeling/walking/climbing a significant part of the day, depending on plant operations, preventive maintenance and calibrations to be done that day.
Wear and appropriately use all required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, steel toe boots, hearing protection, fall protection, hard hats, gloves, chemical suits, FRP uniforms when working on electrical hazards, etc.)
Working Conditions:
Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions-heat, cold, humidity, rain, snow, etc. Frequent exposure to noise heights, moving equipment and mechanical parts, electricity, extremely hot or cold equipment and products that may be under extreme pressure, toxic and/or caustic chemicals, flammable materials, and dust/dirt/grease.
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health insurance
401K
Quarterly Bonus Program
Ongoing training and development opportunities
How to Apply:
Interested are invited to send in their resume and cover letter to <dzeelie@prattenergy.com>
Join us at Pratt Energy and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and excellence. We look forward to your application!