E&I Technician

Loparex LLC is the world's largest manufacturer of extrusion base and silicone coated release liners for the converting industry. We have manufacturing operations throughout the U.S., Europe, China, and India. The Iowa City facility has been in operation since 1970 and annually supplies three billion square feet of release liner worldwide.

We are currently looking for an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to work in the Iowa City facility.

JOB SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

· Two-year degree of Applied Science or associate degree in a technical field that relates to Electrical and Instrumentation

· Previous experience provides the qualifications to perform the job duties.

· Ability and skill to use a wide variety of diagnostic and repair tools.

· Ability to read and follow electrical and mechanical schematics, technical manuals, drawings, and regulatory books.

· Solid computer skills to include Excel, Word, Outlook and PMC

· Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing

· Ability to use a wide variety of hand and power tools.

· Ability to weld and use cutting torch.

· Ability to troubleshoot issues.

· Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

· Required to provide tools/toolbox.

· Must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment including ear plugs, safety glasses, gloves, and steel toe shoes

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provides skilled electrical troubleshooting and support for paper conversion machinery in an industrial environment.

· Highly involved in identifying and correcting safety concerns; participates in safety program and adheres to all rules and procedures.

· Works alongside safety, production, process and maintenance departments to drive continuous improvement.

· Safe working knowledge of low voltage systems up to 480 VAC/3-Phase and 600 VDC

· Ability to troubleshoot motor control systems consisting of starter circuits and drive applications. Typical drives include AB PowerFlex, Yaskawa, Siemens and Magnatek

· Effectively read electrical schematics for control systems and power distribution. Also creates and modifies drawings using AutoCAD.

· Utilizes multi-meter, process meter and various electrical tools to perform electrical testing.

· Installs and performs scheduled calibrations of instrumentation including infrared cameras, RTD's, thermocouples and mass flow meters for quality control under ISO standards.

· Completes work orders assigned to the E&I group for troubleshooting, repair, installations, and process improvements.

· Understand and troubleshoot analog process control loops for extruders, oven heating and chilled water systems.

· Capable of troubleshooting PLC programs and HMI's; competently make minor changes to programs with RSLogix 5000/500 and Proficy iFix software.

· Setup and troubleshoot network communications through serial, Ethernet/IP and DeviceNet protocols.

· Basic computer usage of MS Office tools and familiar with installing/running software used for communicating with field devices.

This position will work a 12 hour shift on a compressed work schedule working 3 days one week and 4 the next week, including every other weekend, or on a 12 hour shift working 4 days per week with a rotating day off. (7 am to 7 pm).

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Telehealth
• Health savings account with generous annual employer contribution
• Fitness reimbursement program
• Development and career growth opportunities
• Competitive 401(k) matching program

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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