ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

OVERVIEW

The Instrument Technician is responsible to disassemble, repair, calibrate, install, construct, and modify advance electronics and pneumatic instrumentation.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• The proper performance of assigned duties, including the observance of safety standards and good housekeeping requirements; the proper care of tools, materials, and equipment.

• Perform duties in a workmanlike manner. Demonstrates a superior knowledge of advanced electronics including the ability to troubleshoot the most complicated circuitry and mechanisms.

• Demonstrates the ability to readily comprehend new and complex systems and processes.

  WORK EXPERIENCES

• A minimum of 3 years of industrial experience in electronics hydraulics and pneumatics and a thorough understanding of the construction and functioning of electronic and pneumatic equipment.

  EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED is Preferred.

• ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

  Ability to understand, disassemble, repair, calibrate, install, construct, and modify (under supervision of Instrument Foreman) advance electronics and pneumatic instrumentation, including, but is not limited to, the following:

• Electronic controls for fork lift trucks.

• Electronic flame failure controls for boilers and kilns.

• Electronic load cell weighing systems and controls.

• Laboratory and environmental instruments, including waste water analyzers, turbidity meters, opacity meters, spectrophotometers, refractometers, and combustion analyzers as well as multimeters and Calibratiobmeters..

• Combustion controls, including boiler master control.

• Electronic packaging equipment including package lines and palletizers.

• Pneumatic cascade and proportioning controls and relays.

• Able to read and interpret PLC and Ladder logic.

• Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards.

• The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements involved in the job.

  HOURLY RATE

• Starting Rate: $42.64

• Paid sick days and vacation after 90 day probationary period.

  LOCATION OF ROLE

• Chalmette, LA

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.