E&I Tech

Primient•Loudon, TN

12d

About The Position

Primient is hiring an E&I Tech to work with electrical power, distribution, motor, control, and instrumentation systems in an industrial environment. The role involves installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and reliability work across high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical systems and process instrumentation. The technician will also support failure investigations, contribute technical expertise to root-cause analysis, and mentor junior technicians as an E&I Trainer. The position requires strict adherence to safety practices and regulations, including arc-flash protection, lockout/tagout, and hazard analysis. Work may take place in industrial and office settings and outdoors in inclement weather, heat, humidity, and dust. The role may involve flexible schedules and responding to on-call needs.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in industrial Electrical & Instrumentation.
Advanced knowledge of high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems.
Proficiency with electrical power distribution and process instrumentation systems in heavy industrial environments.
Experience with AC and DC voltages including 161kV, 13.2kV, 4160V, 480V, 277V, 240/120V, 24V, and 12V.
Knowledge of Siemens Allis 1600A and 3200A breakers, fuse sizing, and breaker sizing.
Knowledge of grounding, arc-fault cleaning, arc-flash safety, and Arc Flash PPE up to 40Cal suits.
Ability to wire and troubleshoot 480V starter buckets, 4160V synchronous motor starters, and general motor wiring.
Proficiency in motor testing, motor sizing, advanced fault troubleshooting, and wye/delta, autotransformer, soft-start, part-winding, and VFD motor starters.
Ability to read and interpret wiring schematics and troubleshoot Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and ABB VFDs.
Experience with PLC wiring and troubleshooting, communication protocols, and low-voltage controls.
Knowledge of circuit, conductive, and high-voltage testing; overload and wire sizing calculations; infrared scanning; and diagnostic tools such as the Fluke II 900.
Experience with pressure, level, temperature, flow, pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen transmitters, including calibration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of analog and digital valves, gas valves, burner control systems, switches, safety interlocks, fail-safe systems, and pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders.
Knowledge of burner management system commissioning, troubleshooting, and compliance.
Proficiency with SAP for maintenance management and PI Vision for process monitoring and data analysis.
Demonstrated success troubleshooting complex issues, leading reliability initiatives, and training others.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to work flexible schedules and respond to on-call needs.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, climbing, standing, bending, and twisting.

Responsibilities

Operate main substations and perform distribution switching, including 13.2kV-to-480V distribution operations and high-voltage yard switching.
Handle high-voltage power equipment and switches safely.
Wire, test, maintain, and troubleshoot motor systems, starters, and general motor wiring.
Install, repair, and troubleshoot control wiring, VFDs, PLC wiring, and communications.
Perform circuit, conductive, and high-voltage testing; calculate overload and wire sizing; and conduct infrared scans for preventive maintenance.
Locate faults, analyze failure root causes, support failure investigations, and provide technical expertise.
Provide leadership in electrical reliability programs.
Install and maintain heat trace and lighting systems; perform HV and MV cable terminations, conduit bending, wire pulling, and rigging for heavy electrical equipment.
Work with generators and related switching equipment.
Calibrate, configure, install, tune, and troubleshoot instrumentation, transmitters, valves, actuators, switches, safety devices, and burner management systems.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure instrumentation integrity.
Bend and install tubing for process instrumentation and integrate instrumentation with PLC and control systems.
Use SAP for maintenance management and PI Vision for process monitoring and data analysis.
Serve as an E&I Trainer, mentoring and developing junior technicians.
Follow safety regulations and practices, including arc-flash protection, lockout/tagout, and hazard analysis.
Respond to on-call needs and work flexible schedules.
Lift up to 55 lbs without assistance, climb ladders up to 15 ft and multiple flights of stairs, stand for up to one hour without sitting, and perform bending and twisting motions.

Benefits

Starting pay of $85,904.00 annually plus overtime, with opportunity to advance through the pay-for-skill system.
Multiple healthcare plan choices.
Dental and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company contributions and matching contributions.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance plans.
Paid holidays and vacation.
Floating days off.
Parental leave for new parents.
Employee resource groups.
Learning and development programs.
Opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.