3rd Class Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

WIN Waste Innovations•City of Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is looking for an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician who is skilled, detail oriented, and self-motivated individual. The basic function of the E&I Technician is to install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, calibrate, and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and distributive control equipment throughout the facility in a safe and professional manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
Licensed Journeyman Electrician or minimum of 2 years' experience in the Electrical Field. Instrumentation experience not required.
Licenses required as necessary to comply with State, Environmental, and/or Federal regulatory agencies or if Electrician, licensed as necessary by State, Environmental, and/or Federal regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Assists with monitoring and maintaining facility equipment (with supervision) to ensure safe and efficient equipment and facility operation.
Performs electrical preventive and repair maintenance procedures safely and professionally with adequate supervision in accordance with Federal and State Regulations, and Company Work Rules, Policies and Procedures.
Initiates and completes work-orders and requisitions and documents all critical and or pertinent information on a routine basis by direction and with supervision/training.
Responds and reports to work during off hours when emergency repairs are required with direct/remote assistance and/or supervision.
Travels to other facilities with-in the Company when technical support is required.
Takes proactive measures to address improvement opportunities.
Performs lesser skilled duties when required or requested.
Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the time frame prescribed.
Identifies and effectively uses basic and precision measuring tools to calculate and determine lengths, surface areas, and volumes as necessary while performing maintenance tasks on a routine basis.
Follows standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards, and report them to the Shift Supervisor immediately. Reads, understands, and applies information such as, lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Works overtime.
Works rotating shifts during outages or if requested.
Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing; as well as communicate clearly whether using in-situ intercom system, two-way radio or face to face.
Anticipates typical problems, identify potential or recurring problems, and take appropriate action with supervision/training. Troubleshoots equipment, diagnose problems and repair with supervision/training.
Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.