E&I Maint Tech

Ruveon™ is America's dedicated glyphosate company — the U.S. home of Roundup® and the weed control American agriculture is built on. We're building a focused, fast-moving team, and we'd like to hear from you.

At Ruveon, we’re a new company with deep roots, and we’re building a culture to match. That means we look for people with agility and tenacity who possess a customer-first mindset. Everyone here is dedicated to a single mission: doing US glyphosate exceptionally well. If you’d like to be part of a team that offers flexibility and support to deliver results, open and timely communication and a climate that fosters motivation and clarity, you’ve come to the right place

E&I Maint Tech

At Ruveon, our Muscatine site plays a critical role in safely and reliably delivering agricultural solutions that customers depend on every day. We are a 24/7 manufacturing operation built on operational excellence, technical capability, and pride in the work closest to the process.

Our success is driven by employees who solve problems, improve assets, transfer knowledge, and continuously strengthen the reliability and performance of our operation. We are committed to creating an environment where employees develop their skills, contribute their expertise, and help build the next generation of operational excellence.

As an E&I Maintenance Technician, you will help maintain the electrical, instrumentation, and control systems that enable safe operations, reliable production, and long-term asset performance. Your work directly supports Ruveon’s commitment to safety, reliability, quality, and delivering results for customers throughout agriculture.

Job Description

The E&I Maintenance Technician supports the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of manufacturing assets by troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, installing, and maintaining electrical, instrumentation, automation, and process control systems across the Muscatine site.

This role executes preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities; supports equipment commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting efforts; documents work using SAP, and partners with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, Planning, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance and eliminate recurring failures.

The successful candidate is a hands-on problem solver who values safety, teamwork, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, and process control equipment.

• Troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, install, and maintain Electrical Systems Including:

• Pressure, temperature, level, flow, and analytical instruments

• Control valves and valve positioners

• Motors and motor control systems

• Heat tracing systems

• Electrical distribution equipment

• PLC and DCS connected field devices

• Grounding & bonding

• Diagnose equipment failures and restore equipment to safe and reliable operation.

• Support checkout, startup, commissioning, and operational readiness activities during plant turnarounds, projects, and routine operations.

• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and availability.

Reliability and Continuous Improvement

• Identify recurring equipment issues and support root cause analysis efforts.

• Partner with Reliability Engineers, Operations Teams, and Maintenance Leadership to implement long-term corrective actions.

• Assist with defect elimination and reliability improvement initiatives.

• Support continuous improvement activities focused on safety, uptime, quality, cost, and equipment performance.

• Recommend improvements to equipment, procedures, and maintenance practices.

Work Management and Documentation

• Use SAP and other maintenance systems to:

• Review work orders

• Identify material and spare parts requirements

• Maintain accurate records, reports, and technical documentation.

• Read and interpret:

• Electrical schematics & wiring diagrams

• P&IDs

• Equipment manuals

• Technical procedures

Safety and Compliance

• Perform all work in accordance with site safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.

• Apply lockout/tagout (LOTO), electrical safe work practices, permit requirements, and applicable maintenance procedures.

• Support site Process Safety Management (PSM) expectations where applicable.

• Identify and report safety concerns, equipment abnormalities, and operational risks.

• Participate in safety observations, audits, and continuous improvement activities.

• Maintain work areas, tools, and equipment in accordance with 5S and housekeeping expectations.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Planning, and Capital Project teams.

• Support troubleshooting efforts during operational upsets and plant interruptions.

• Share technical knowledge and contribute to workforce development and continuous learning initiatives.

• Participate in training, cross-functional problem solving, and capability-building activities.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Technical Capabilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of industrial electrical and / or instrumentation systems.

• Ability to troubleshoot and use electrical test equipment.

• Ability to understand and maintain electrical systems.

• Working knowledge of PLC and / or Distributed Control System (DCS) environments.

• Ability to troubleshoot field devices connected to automation and process control systems.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, loop sheets, P&IDs, and technical documentation.

• Basic computer proficiency and ability to use SAP or comparable maintenance management systems.

Safety and Work Environment

• Commitment to safe work practices and regulatory compliance.

• Ability to wear and use required personal protective equipment.

• Ability to work in:

• Industrial manufacturing environments

• Outdoor conditions

• Elevated locations

• Confined or restricted-access areas when required

• Ability to safely climb ladders and work from lifts and elevated platforms.

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform repetitive physical tasks.

• Ability to wear:

• Full face respirators

• Self Contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

• Level A protective suit when required

Schedule Flexibility

• Ability to work day shift schedules with overtime as required.

• Ability to support call-ins, plant outages, startups, turnarounds, weekends, holidays, and schedule adjustments as business needs require.

Professional Attributes

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of industrial electrical and / or instrumentation maintenance experience.

• Associate degree, technical certification, vocational training, military technical training, or equivalent experience in:

• Electrical Technology

• Instrumentation Technology

• Automation Technology

• Industrial Maintenance

• Mechatronics

• Experience in chemical, agricultural, manufacturing, refining, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industrial environments.

• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining:

• PLC systems

• DCS systems

• VFDs

• Motors and motor control systems

• Process instrumentation

• Analytical instrumentation

• Emergency power systems

• Heat tracing systems

• Experience with HART communicators, Smart Communicators, calibration standards, and instrument loop checks.

• Experience supporting:

• Process Safety Management (PSM) environments

• Plant turnarounds

• Equipment commissioning

• Startup an shutdown activities

• Experience participating in:

• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

• Reliability improvement initiatives

• Preventive Maintenance optimization

• Continuous improvement programs

• Journeyman Electrician certification, ISA certification, NCCER certification, or equivalent technical credentials.

Why Join Ruveon?

At Muscatine, you’ll join a team that takes pride in delivering safe, reliable, and competitive manufacturing performance. Our technicians are more than maintainers of equipment, they are asset stewards, problem solvers, and contributors to the site’s future capability.

Your expertise will directly impact employee safety, operational reliability, customer service, and the continued success of one of the most important manufacturing sites in the Ruveon network.

This posting will expire on September 11, 2026.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $37.83-$43.69. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

YOUR APPLICATION

Ruveon offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity and want to empower growers to unlock their full potential, we encourage you to apply now. we're building a focused, fast-moving team, and we'd like to hear from you.

To all recruitment agencies: Ruveon does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Ruveon is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Ruveon is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Ruveon is an E-Verify Employer.

Location: United States : Iowa : Muscatine

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 877746

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