Electrical and Instrument Technician

Reworld Projects•Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

Under general maintenance supervision, the Instrument & Electrical Technician performs electrical and electronic maintenance on motors, control centers, electrical fixtures, and other plant equipment. The role supports facility operations and production schedules while ensuring work complies with National and Local Electrical Codes. The technician performs testing, inspection, repair, installation, preventive maintenance, calibration, and adjustment of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and electronic instruments and equipment used in power generation and RDF processing. The position may involve working on live circuits and installing or rigging heavy equipment, and requires coordination with operations and technical groups on safety procedures and job hazards. The technician maintains detailed maintenance records, keeps blueprints and OEM manuals organized, participates in training and safety programs, and follows assigned shifts or schedules and company safety procedures.

Requirements

Minimum of four years as an industrial electrician, including at least two years of instrumentation experience or adequate training certificates; alternatively, a two-year technical degree in instrumentation and two years of experience in the power generation field.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of advanced electrical theory, the National Electrical Code and its interpretations, and ISA standards.
Ability to work on live circuits and troubleshoot advanced motor control circuits.
Advanced knowledge of repair and calibration of transmitters, analyzers, and scales.
Familiarity with DC and other emergency systems.
Understanding and experience with PLC and DCS systems.
Ability to calibrate valves and MOVs.
Knowledge of environmental controls and equipment.
Ability to read and understand P&IDs, instrument installation details, and logic diagrams.
Ability to plan and explain jobs and train and help others.
Ability to perform the role's duties and responsibilities while upholding Reworld's values, including contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled electrical and technical testing, inspection, and repair of complex mechanical, pneumatic, and electronic instruments used in power generation and RDF processing.
Install, maintain, perform preventive maintenance on, repair, calibrate, and adjust industrial instrumentation, analyzers, and scales.
Install, repair, and maintain power transmission lines, transformers, electrical motors, instruments, controls, and related equipment.
Inspect, test, adjust, repair, and maintain high-voltage equipment, including generators, AC and DC motors, MOVs, turbine controls, DC systems, plant auxiliaries, and instrumentation.
Maintain accurate, detailed records of installation, preventive maintenance, and repair work on plant electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Keep blueprints and OEM manuals organized and in proper order.
Work on live lines when needed to maintain plant operation, following safety procedures.
Install heavy equipment such as bus bars and switchgear, and rig motors and other equipment.
Operate and maintain power house and RDF equipment, including switches, transformers, relays, breakers, and rectifiers used for electrical power control.
Maintain alarms and automatic shutdown systems activated by process variables.
Troubleshoot and analyze PLC and DCS logic circuitry and pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical circuitry.
Plan assigned work using sketches, blueprints, schematics, and complex drawings.
Consult with operations and technical groups about safety procedures and job hazards.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Attend and participate in scheduled training and safety programs.
Comply with company safety regulations and procedures and National and Local Electrical Codes.
Follow assigned shifts or schedules.