Instrumentation & Electrician Technician - Ethanol Plant

Valero Service
US - Iowa - Lakota
January 17, 2025

Description:

Starting wage $37.55/hour

Responsible for the repair and maintenance of the plant equipment, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

Participates in plant maintenance program.
Repairs or replaces plant equipment or systems on a scheduled or emergency basis.
Performs preventative maintenance activities as required.
Participates in safe work permit and lock out tag out programs.
Interacts directly with operations and shipping & receiving departments to ensure scheduled work can be completed.
Assists with diagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issues.
Assists with new installations and other projects, as requested by the supervisor.
Monitors reliability of equipment.
Works with engineering department and external contractors to plan and implement installation of new equipment or systems.
Knows and understands city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to maintenance and plant equipment, and work in a safe manner to ensure that these regulations are met at all times.
Works a schedule that occasionally requires overtime or call-in as required.
Participates in plant turnarounds.
Participates in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
Participates in Health, Safety and Environmental programs.
Assists Corporate Network / IT department as needed.
Completes work orders as assigned.
This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of two years of experience in electrical or instrumentation maintenance and repair or associates degree (or higher) in a related field required.
Journeyman license preferred.
ISA certification preferred.
Programmable logic controller / Distributed control system (PLC/DCS) troubleshooting/programming experience preferred.
Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required. Valero's pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

About Valero Renewables - Lakota

Valero's Lakota ethanol plant is located in Lakota, Iowa, about 30 miles southeast of Fairmont, Minnesota. The bio-refinery sits on 78 acres and started ethanol production in November 2002. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Lakota plant annually processes nearly 38 million bushels of corn into 110 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 289,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery has a nameplate capacity of 85 million gallons of ethanol per year and employs approximately 70 employees.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero's market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
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Job: Operations/Skilled Crafts %26 Trades/Maintenance

Primary Location: US-IA-Lakota

Job Posting: Jan 16, 2025, 6:20:08 AM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: 250010N

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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