I C & E Technician

Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Technician Job Description

OCI Nitrogen Iowa (OCI) is looking for an IC&E Technician to be responsible for the support of field instrumentation, analytical and monitoring systems. The IC&E Technician will provide maintenance (preventive and corrective) and troubleshooting of basic process control (BPC) and safety instrumented systems (SIS).

Your scope of responsibility

• Final control element inspection and troubleshooting, repair and rebuild, replacement, installation, mechanical repair, calibration, and stroke testing.
• Some medium to large size control and instrumentation hardware support.
• Commissioning and startup activities including, instrument loop inspection, loop check, configuration, calibration, and testing. Mechanical installation, function checking, stock testing, of final control elements. .
• Analytical equipment expertise, troubleshooting, calibration, documentation for both monitoring and supervisory systems (mass spectrometer, CEMS, O2 Combustibles, NOx, infrared, conductivity, and gas chromatograph).
• Support and maintenance of DCS, SIS, and PLCs based systems. Practical experience with hardware of Rockwell A.B (ControlLogix & CompactLogix), Schneider Electric hardware (Modicon, Quantum), and Siemens PLCs (S7-400) is desired.   
• Dedication to documentation updates and creation for plant specific maintenance tasks including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.  Update and follow plants instrument scope P&ID and wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, cable scheduling, and instrument lists sheets.
• Adhere to LOTO and MOC procedures.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What you bring to OCI

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4-Year Apprenticeship or Associate Degree in Industrial Instrumentation and Controls; or 5 years of relevant IC&E experience; or any similar combination of education and experience.

 

Experience and Skills

 

• Fertilizer manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Advanced understanding and hands on experience of process analytical equipment (troubleshooting, calibration, sample switching logic, calibration gas replacement procedures, and documentations).
• Advanced understanding and hands on experience of control valves actuators, positioners, feedback, smart positioners, and solenoids.
• Advanced understanding and hands on experience of smart transmitters, sensing elements, transducers, and transmitters. Experience with calibration, configuration and repair of measurement/control instruments for flow, level, pressure, differential pressure, vibration, temperature, and pH.
• Knowledge of DCS & PLC control systems hardware, electrical motor controls, and VFDs.
• Knowledge of Motor Starters, MCCs, VFD, 4,160 volt and 480-volt three phase systems.

• Familiar with HART communication protocols. IEC standards, ISA standards, PSM sites and process safety management, MOC procedures, and electrical and process LOTO.
• Ability to use personal computer software for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Analytical equipment expertise in troubleshooting and calibration of PH, conductivity, density and ammonia equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Bending, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Wearing a respirator when/where required to perform inspections/job duties.
• Noise levels may require hearing protection.
• Ability to climb straight ladders. Some work may require heights in excess of 100 feet.
• Confined space entry may be required.
• Wearing hearing protection within high level noise areas as required.

Benefits

OCI offers a comprehensive, first-class benefits package starting the first day of the month following an employee’s hire date.

• Medical insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) program with company matching.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO)