Instrument and Controls Technician Night Shift

2 weeks ago

Hopkinsville, United States Ascend Elements Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Ascend Elements® is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered greenhouse gas emissions. The results are lower cost, better performing batteries, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy. This closed-loop process also allows for fewer end-of-life batteries being discarded in landfills. Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Position Overview

The Instrument & Controls (I&C) Technician Night Shift will be responsible for providing repair, calibration, and emergency maintenance services to production, utility operations, and infrastructure systems as necessary to provide for safe operations, regulatory compliance, and equipment availability related to instrument, controls, and low/mid voltage equipment systems plant wide.

THIS IS A NIGHT SHIFT POSITION 12 HOUR SHIFT.

Job Responsibilities

  • Incorporate safe behavior into all activities and consistently comply with all established safety and health policies and procedures including Lock, Tag, Try and Test Before Touch.
  • Perform maintenance of production units, utility, and infrastructure systems.
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate instrument and control systems. Example assets include instrumentation and controls for compressor systems, shredders, bagging stations, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, piping flow control, tank level control, and the Distributed Control System (DCS).
  • Troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance tasks upon 480V 3-Phase switch gear.
  • Perform routine and emergency maintenance on production unit, utility, and infrastructure equipment. Example activities include calibrating level/temperature/flow/pressure transmitters, installing control valves, performing control loop checks, performing interlock test procedures, wiring motor junction boxes, terminating electrically driven equipment at switch gear, pulling/installing 480V buckets, wiring actuators/sensors, performing switchgear IR scans, performing GFCI checks, replacing lighting and indicators, megging motor leads, etc.
  • Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) effectively to document and accomplish required maintenance in an efficient and organized manner.
  • Optimize plant preventive maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy.
  • Provide maintenance procedure and training development assistance for new equipment.
  • Provide start-up support to production operations.
  • Perform On-the-Job Training with new members of the team.
  • Cooperate with groups and individuals within the Engineering & Maintenance department, Operations, contractors, and other service units.
  • Act as liaison between suppliers/manufacturers and manufacturing partners for problems with electrical equipment.
  • Perform all tasks and assignments in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • The employee is committed to and must support the EHS management process to obtain the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification as well as participate in system standards and practices in its compliance and commitment to policies, objectives, operational controls, documentation, system guidelines, and others that the organization subscribes to as mandatory.
  • Will participate in all EHS aspects, including reporting hazards, incidents, and injury/illness without fear of reprisal.
  • Must attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.
  • The employee must follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety
  • Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities

  • Proficiency in the safe use of precision measuring instruments, power tools, and hand tools
  • Applied knowledge of industrial common instrument, controls, and electrical maintaining skills pertaining to instrument calibration, control loops, 12VDC to 480V Three Phase power distribution, hand rigging/hoisting, control valves, interlocks, gaskets, motors, and photosensors.
  • Thorough understanding of basic electrical theory, troubleshooting techniques, and safe work practices
  • Able to read and comprehend single line drawings and process schematics
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong multi-tasking competency
  • Team player attitude

Physical Requirements

  • Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.
  • Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs
  • While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.
  • Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
  • Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

Education/Training

  • High School Diploma (or higher-level education) in the field of Mechanical engineering and/or industrial maintenance
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience preferred, maintaining instrument/control/electrical systems preferably in a chemical plant, refinery, or large process plant

**Located in or near Hopkinsville, KY

Competitive Pay

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Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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