Instrument Specialist

About LSB Industries, Inc.

LSB Industries, Inc., is committed to playing a leadership role in the energy transition through the production of low and no carbon products that build, feed and power the world. The LSB team is dedicated to building a culture of excellence in customer experiences as we deliver essential products across the agricultural, industrial, and mining end markets and, in the future, the energy markets. Join our team and help us develop innovative solutions that will improve the quality of life for current and future generations. Learn more about LSB at www.lsbindustries.com.

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Position Summary

The Instrument Specialist reports to the E&I Supervisor and will provide technical support, installation, and repair services to the operation of all plants with the goal of assisting in the optimization, production, efficiency, and reliability of the units while maintaining a safe plant operation. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Job Title: Instrument Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Repair and/or install various motors, control valves, transmitters, gauges, wiring, switches, and motor control equipment.
• Manage and maintain instrument calibration documentation.
• Performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of instrument application, operation, and the electrical and mechanical principles involved in repair, testing, and calibration.
• Maintenance and calibration of process instrumentation devices, electrical power distribution and monitoring devices, VFD drives, and motor control.
• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance, including calibration, using data collectors, testing, and diagnostic tools.
• Investigate equipment failures and determine the root cause of failure.
• Able to support call-out/on-call requirements.
• Support safety and environmental personnel to ensure the facilities follow all facility emissions permits (air, water, and solid waste) and safety regulations. 
• Understand and optimize plant control logic, including implementation via the distributed control system. 
• Actively participate in the completion of inspections during plant outages.  
• Develop strong working relationships with all facility personnel, subcontractors, and technology suppliers. 
• While performing their job duties, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and in outside weather conditions, and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee must be able to wear and operate all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes fire-retardant uniforms, hard hats, earplugs, safety glasses, goggles, fall protection harnesses, chemical exposure suits, and respirators.  The employee may occasionally work in close proximity to chemical processes with toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, fumes, extreme heat, extreme cold, vibration, and electrical hazards.

 Education and Experience: 

• Prefer 5-10 years of plant experience.
• Background experience in pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, electronic control loops, motor control circuits, low power distribution and working knowledge of high-voltage sub-stations. 
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience is desired in installation, troubleshooting, repair of instrumentation and electrical control loops, rebuilding and repair of control valves, electrical motor contactors, replacement of bearings in motors, assisting mechanical group in removal and installation of motors pumps and other electro-mechanical devices. 
• Experience and knowledge of HVAC a plus, but not required.
• NFPA 70 arc flash electrical safety.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• While performing job duties, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical
• Frequently exposed to extreme heat, extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee may occasionally work in close proximity to chemical processes with toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, fumes, vibration, and electrical hazards.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including FR uniform, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, fall protection harnesses, chemical exposure suits are required in designated areas as well as a full-face respirator as necessary in emergencies.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Special Attention:   

This position is safety and security sensitive in nature. 

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This position requires candidates to be local to the site location or willing to relocate independently, as relocation assistance is not provided.

This position deals with hazardous materials and/or industrial processes that can pose a risk to employees and the general public.  This facility is required to comply with security standards under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CFATS regulation 6 CFR Part 27.