Instrument Technician
Job Description
Unique Opening
Position: Instrument Technician
Company: Minn-Dak Farmer’s Cooperative
Company: Minn-Dak Farmer’s Cooperative
Experience
Work Portfolio is required
Qualifications
Diploma in releted field is required
Job Detail
- Supervisor: Instrumentation/Industrial Computer Supervisor, Electrical Supervisor, Electrical and Electronics Engineer
- Others: Instrument Technician, Industrial Computer Technician, Electricians, Operations Management, Operations personnel Essential Job Duties The Controls Technician V assists Instrument Technicians, Industrial Computer Technicians, and Electricians in their jobs.
- The Controls Technician V must strive to obtain the necessary qualifications needed to obtain the position of Instrument Technician, Industrial Computer Technician, or Electrician
- The Controls Technician V will do some maintenance and construction jobs on their own as their knowledge, skills, and experience progress.
- Keep work areas clean.
- Complete reports as required.
- Develop the process, electrical, instrumentation, and programming skills of self and others through training.
- Use people, time, equipment, and material in the most efficient manner.
- Report mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, food safety, feed safety, and operational problems, and unsafe conditions to supervisor.
- Other duties as required by the business.
- Adhere to all company policies and all safety, food safety, feed safety, and sanitation rules and programs Qualifications Two-year degree or diploma in a technical field associated with the Principal Objective from an approved trade or technical school or equivalent work experience.
- Leadership and judgment qualities required.
- Process related experience and basic sugar processing knowledge desired.
- Should be motivated, willing, enthusiastic, and promotable.
- Good attendance, safety, disciplinary, and overall employment records.
- Ability to communicate and work cohesively with others.
- Typical skills needed: Blueprint Reading
- Electrical Theory
- Power Supplies
- Basic Measurement Instrumentation
- Force, Weight, and Motion Measurement
- Level Measurement
- Final Control Elements
- Elements of Mechanics
- Electrical Measurements
- Energy Conservation
- Motor and Generator Maintenance
- Electrical Protective Devices
- Math
- Bearings
- Motor and generator maintenance
- Electrical Controls
- Electronic Theory
- Pneumatics
- Process Control
- Pressure Measurement
- Flow Measurement
- Temperature Measurement
- Safety Calibration and Testing
- Basic Sugar Processing
- Lubrication
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- AC and DC Circuitry
- Rigging
- Transformers
- Heating and Cooling Systems
- Electrical Construction
- Variable frequency drives (VFD’s)
- Programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
- Electrical classified areas Organized with excellent time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels Physical Demands and Expectations Able to stand or walk on concrete floors for an entire 8hour shift if necessary
- Able to bend and lift – 20 to 100 pounds
- Able to climb stairs
- Able to work in temperature extremes (cold and hot)
- Able to work in noisy and dusty conditions
- Able to work on rotating shifts up to 6days per week. A normal shift will consist of 8hours with a scheduled sixth day every 4weeks
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