E & I Technician

THE KRAFT GROUP • Montville, CT

1d • $26 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Montville, CT servicing a family-owned business with a commitment to their community and to sustainability. Rand-Whitney is proud of its growth mindset, and the success of its employees. Working here is more than a job; it’s the beginning of your career. Rand-Whitney Container has an immediate opening for an E&I Technician at a recycled cardboard/linerboard manufacturing facility in Montville, CT. This position will be primarily responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Must have 4 years of E&I experience.
• Very detail oriented and willing to document details appropriately.
• Familiar with PLCs & PLC logic (Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc).
• Experience utilizing Lock Tag & Try, and Confined Space Procedures.
• Strict safety programs adherence philosophy.

Nice To Haves

• 2 year Instrumentation and/or electrical trade school graduate preferred.
• Valid CT Electrical License preferred

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, P&IDs, single-lines, ladder logic, and wiring schematics.
• Repair and troubleshoot analog and discrete instrument loops.
• Effectively use typical instrument calibration equipment (RTD calibrators, mA calibrators, T/C calibrators, laptops for communication).
• Follow step by step calibration procedures.
• Use computerized systems to enter and retrieve data including the CMMS (Maximo).
• Troubleshoot and repair 480 VAC 3 phase motor starter circuits, 4-20 mA loops as well as 120 VAC control circuits.
• Troubleshoot PLC problems through knowledge of PLC logic and operations.
• Work with and troubleshoot the following: smart pressure transmitters, magnetic & dp flow meters, temperature transmitters, ABB DCS system or at least some familiarity with DCS hardware, control valves and smart valve controllers, solenoids, pressure and flow limit switches, etc.
• Works overtime (both scheduled and emergency), after-hours (early morning or late night), weekends and Holidays as required. Shift schedule will be adjusted as necessary by Management to provide the best possible coverage and operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees