Instrument Technician

Innophos is searching for an Instrument Technician at our Nashville, TN manufacturing location. The primary purpose of this position is the safe execution of installation, repair and testing of facility instrumented and electrical systems. The schedule for this position is 6:30 AM-3:00 PM with a 30 minute lunch break.

Key Responsibilities

• Safe execution of the installation, repair and testing of facility instrumented and electrical systems.
• Attend daily meeting to receive and discuss priority and routine work orders. Orders include utilizing diagnostic apparatus to perform testing for the purpose of repairing, replacing or calibrating plant equipment.
• Select, install, and operate measurement devices such as portable gas detectors, pH analyzer, chiller, valves, and transmitters for level, pressure, temperature, and flow.
• Communicate with unit operations to ensure work site has been prepared and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers. Follows lockout, tag-out procedures, checks for documentation of entry permit and checks to make sure lines are closed and locked.
• Inspect worksite to determine presence/root cause of obstruction or change in operational capabilities. May involve dismantling of equipment using hand and power tools to locate the failed equipment (motors, pumps, or valves). 
• Communicate findings to supervisor and production supervisor as needed secondary to the nature of the problem, and the urgency of the repair to determine when planned maintenance will least interfere with unit operations. Generally communicate problem is fixed or repair is completed.
• Assess the failed equipment, order replacement parts, and assemble the equipment with the new parts.
• Test/inspect/calibrate vent pressure, chiller, various analyzers, leak testing, etc. This includes safety harness, respirator, high voltage gloves, and goggles monthly inspections.
• Perform research to identify availability of new technology to improve equipment efficiency and reliability. Communicates with vendors to view product, literature, and studies.
• Follows diagnosis of electrical layout, ensuring that concealed wiring is installed before completion of future walls, ceilings and flooring.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit using tools such as hacksaw, pipe threader and conduit bender.
• Pull wiring through conduit. Splice wires by twisting or soldering wires together and applying tape or terminal caps.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• NCCR & NCCR Plus Certification
• Computer literacy
• 3-5 years of of instrument technician experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Must be able to connect wiring to equipment such as lighting, motors, and instrumentation using hand tools.
• Must be able to install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays and circuit-breaker panels.
• Must be able to connect power cables to equipment such as electric motor and install grounding leads.
• Must be able to test continuity of the circuit to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments such as ohmmeter and/or megger.
• Must be able to complete all regulatory and company mandated training to comply with health, safety, food safety and environmental requirements and policies.
• Must follow all environmental, health and safety protocols.
• Provides support for all safety and environmental initiatives.
• Ability to proactively attempt to prevent all accidents and eliminate all unsafe conditions.
• Must demonstrate management’s commitment to safety.

Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in the plant as well as the maintenance shop therefore there are frequent physical demands associated with this position, including regular lifting (some heavy), stair climbing, working in the heat, handling tools, piping, metal, grinders, etc.
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions.

About Innophos

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.  

Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.