Instrumentation and Control Technician Apprentice

About This Role

The Instrumentation and Control Technician Apprentice will provide technical expertise in the development and management of preventive maintenance and calibration for plant process instrumentation, including electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems. This role involves maintaining and calibrating equipment, developing replacement recommendations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and calibrate all process instrumentation on a routine basis and provide emergency repairs and/or replacement of equipment as necessary.
• Develop recommendations to replace antiquated monitoring systems that require excess maintenance or do not meet accuracy standards.
• Oversee the field installation of new systems to ensure compliance.
• Ensure that the working environment of the Instrumentation & Control group meets the standards set forth by the Kohler Co. Safety Department.
• Prepare preventive maintenance procedures for inspections of instrumentation under both idle and/or operating conditions.
• Audit the effectiveness and appropriateness of established preventive maintenance procedures.
• Routinely monitor the efficiencies of all combustion units such as boilers, kilns, and heat-treating furnaces.
• Make recommendations to operating personnel with regards to the repair or replacement of burners and mechanical components.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and provide training to production and maintenance personnel.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Meet the requirements to enroll in a state of Wisconsin Apprenticeship program
• Successful completion of an on-site panel interview
• Hands-on controls and instrumentation experience (classroom or on-the-job)
• Field experience in mechanics or electrical in a power or manufacturing/plant or similar environment
• Strong detail-orientation and emphasis on accurate record keeping
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively for manufacturing production processes
• Consistent attendance and work performance
• Successful completion of a drug screen and background check
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Hands-On Control experience in a classroom environment or field experience in mechanics or electrical in a power or manufacturing/plant environment.

Nice to Have

• Working in a creative & close-knit team environment
• Previous experience working in industrial environments
• Previous experience with Combustion Control

Benefits