I&E Technician

Job Overview:

Linde U.S. Gases is currently seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician based in Lyndora/Butler, PA. This is a key role that will be primarily responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an Air Separation Plant located in Butler, PA that supplies Cleveland Cliffs entire operation. This is a challenging and rewarding assignment that requires sound technical abilities in instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems with training provided in site-specific applications.

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician must demonstrate initiative in handling issues, be self-motivated, dependable, and be part of a team environment of four personnel including an onsite supervisor and two operation technicians. In addition, this role will at times require overtime, holiday, after hours work, and plant turnaround support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, inspection, calibration, and repairs of plant instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial instruments and analyzers including transmitters, PLC systems, meters, and automatic valves.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment (<600V) including motors, backup generators, UPS systems, breakers, and transformers.
• Knowledge of switchgear control systems and functionally rack in-out breakers.
• Read and Maintain P&IDs and Schematic wiring diagrams in compliance with SOPs, QA, and MOC policies.
• Perform lock-out tag-out and issue permits for electrical work.
• Ability to facilitate contractor management to ensure safe and efficient completion of electrical maintenance activities.
• Ensure all FDA-QA annual functional testing requirements are met (i.e. isolation circuit test, etc.)
• Maintain critical spare parts inventory for instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Plan, schedule, estimate costs, procure materials, coordinate, and perform instrumentation and electrical activities for site outages.
• Understand Process Loop interaction and impact on the process.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Allen Bradley PLCs & diagnostics.
• Prepare and execute small projects to improve facility availability and reliability.
• Support root cause analysis program for routine and/or major failures of electrical systems.
• Utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), plan and execute instrumentation and electrical maintenance activities including procurement of parts and completion of all follow up required documentation.
• Candidate will be required to perform work outdoors in variable weather conditions, and at elevated heights or confined spaces.

Skills and Abilities:

• Dependable and honest.
• Safety commitment and compliance with procedures.
• Organization and time management.
• Maintenance and repairs.
• Process understanding, process control schematic interpretation.
• Computers, Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams), process control computer systems, maintenance, and compliance documentation.
• Excellent communications, both verbal and written.
• Quality controls, analyzers.

Qualifications:

• High School education required, associate degree from a technical school preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in an industrial production environment or similar setting.
• Excellent computer skills required.
• Functional in systems up to 480V preferred.
• On-Call ability required within 24/7 operation environment
• Air separation or similar complex process control function
• Instrumentation and control
• Industrial Electrical or Electrician
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Military technical fields

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree and/or certification in a technical field.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

• We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.
• At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Pay commensurate with experience.