Instrument and Electrical (I&E) Technician

CF Industries Employee Services LLC

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Sergeant Bluff,IA Until 8/21/2026 0+ years exp First posted May 23, 2026 Last posted May 23, 2026
Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas.  You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions.  Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function:

Maintenance

Job Summary:

Job Description Summary
The Instrument and Electrical (I&E) technician position 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 high-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.

Job Description:

Key Job Elements:

1. Candidates must following all safety rules and keep work areas in clean condition.

2. Requires installation, repair and maintenance of all process controls; analyzing systems and electrical systems.

3. Dismantles, cleans, replaces parts, assembles and calibrates pneumatic and electronic instruments.
4. Determines causes for malfunctioning instruments and takes appropriate action to correct.
5. Reads electrical blueprints and schematics.
6. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
7. Installs, alters and repairs electrical systems which includes installing conduit, pulling wire through conduit, making proper connections, determining and correcting electrical malfunctions in equipment and electrical control devices.
 

Position Requirements:

1. Minimum H.S. diploma or GED
2. Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of work experience and technical training required. Associates Degree from technical school is desired.
3. Must have 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. 
4. Experience in 480 volt to 4160 volt electrical systems desired.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed to develop working relationships with maintenance and operations personnel in a team environment.

6. The job requires frequent standing, walking, climbing (ladders, stairs), and the ability to lift 80 lbs. occasionally.
7. Microsoft Office software knowledge.
8. The job occasionally requires overtime and call-outs on weekends, nights and holidays.
9. Candidate must pass pre-employment screening examinations and assessments.

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

 

 

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process 

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

 

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, need reasonable accommodation with the application process, or have questions about our use of AI, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com.

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About this role

Summary

Maintain and repair plant equipment, install troubleshoot, calibrate electrical and electronic systems.

Job title

Instrument and Electrical (I&E) Technician

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Sergeant Bluff, IA; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical systemsinstrument calibrationblueprintsschematicsplcpneumatic control

Preferred skills

480 volt electrical systemsAssociates degreeMicrosoft Office

Specializations

electrical systemsinstrument calibrationplcpneumatic systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sergeant Bluff, IA, USA

On-site City