Function:
MaintenanceThe Instrument and Electrical (I & E) Technician is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, and/or replacing the physical equipment in the plant safely, correctly, and efficiently. Technicians install, troubleshoot, service and perform preventative maintenance on plant equipment. The technician efficiently repairs, or if necessary, replaces the plant equipment in order to permit the plant to operate on a continuous basis. They also, install, service, test and calibrate medium-voltage electrical systems and various other electronic equipment. The I&E Technician meets this responsibility by understanding and adhering to standard I & E procedures and techniques.
This is a safety sensitive position that is accountable for providing technical support to Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance for the plants electrical and instrumentation systems and to provide design input for projects.
Requires installation, repair and maintenance of all process controls; analyzing systems and electrical systems.
Dismantles, cleans, replaces parts, assembles and calibrates pneumatic and electronic instruments.
Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to correct trouble.
Reads electrical blueprints and schematics.
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment. Installs, alters and repairs electrical systems which include installing conduit, pulling wire through conduit, making proper connections, determining and correcting electrical malfunctions in equipment and electrical control devices.
Candidates must follow all safety rules and keep work areas in clean condition. The job requires overtime and call-outs on weekends, nights and holidays including shift work during plant outages.
Preferred Qualifications:
Academic degrees, certifications and licenses (i.e. associate degree, bachelor degree, etc.)
Chemical or manufacturing plant technical knowledge and/or related work experience
Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of work experience and technical training required
Associates Degree from technical school is desired
Basic skills from several of the major standard industrial I & E skills including electrical AC/DC voltage, PLC, pneumatic control valves and systems, basic electronics, motor control systems and process control systems
Experience in 480 volt to 4160 volt electrical systems is desired
Successful Incumbents will have:
Ability to maintain health, safety, and environmental standards as a personal performance core value
Basic computer knowledge
Basic mechanical knowledge and ability
Physical capability, availability, willingness, and ability to work in a team environment
Good interpersonal and influential skills
Willingness to work overtime and be on call
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Willingness to travel for training
Effective organizational, time management, and communication skills
Self-motivation in advancing to the highest level possible
Internal Controls:
Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts. Identifies and brings to the attention of department management internal controls deficiencies.
FMLA:
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably.
The company is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. We operate manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, which are among the most cost-advantaged, efficient, and flexible in the world and an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America.