Instrumentation & Electrical Technician Supervisor
Laurel, MT, US, 59044-8731
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Pipelines & Terminals division in Laurel, MT. We are seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician Supervisor to lead electrical, instrumentation, and field control system support for pipeline and terminal operations. This role is responsible for supervising I&E technicians, supporting safe and compliant operations, and partnering with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to maintain and improve system reliability
Responsibilities
- Lead and support safe, reliable, and compliant pipeline and terminal operations
- Supervise and provide technical guidance to field I&E technicians, including work prioritization and communication of job progress
- Oversee and perform maintenance of field instrumentation, control devices, and electrical power systems
- Coordinate maintenance activities with operations and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and improve efficiency
- Help verify that new and existing electrical systems meet applicable code requirements in coordination with the P&T Electrical Engineer
- Partners with engineering on capital projects, including scope development, cost estimation, implementation, cutover, startup, and management of change activities
- Support operations and maintenance on project planning, budgeting, installation, and startup of I&E-related work
- Develop and maintain I&E related maintenance, inspection, and training procedures
- Collaborate with controls and SCADA engineering to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot control systems
- Use electrical monitoring equipment, calibration devices, testing equipment, and computer-based tools to support maintenance and troubleshooting
- Provide on-call or after-hours operational support as needed to maintain facility reliability.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Participate in safety reviews, training, emergency response, and pipeline safety/811 awareness activities as needed
- Wear required personal protective equipment, including respirators,
- Ability to work extended hours as required to meet business needs, including emergency response.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2+ years of experience in industrial instrumentation and electrical systems
Additional Qualifications
- Journeyman or master electrician license
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, controls, or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university
- 10+ years of industrial instrumentation and electrical experience, or 5+ years with a relevant technical degree
- Petroleum industry experience
- Understanding of process control system architecture, including security, functionality, and performance requirements
- Experience with capital project design, cost estimation, scheduling, construction management, and cost control
- 2+ years of leadership or personnel management experience
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, calibration tools, and electrical testing equipment
- Working knowledge of high- and low-voltage electrical systems, process controls, pumps, hydraulics, and cathodic protection
- HAZWOPER certification
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
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