Electrical and Instrument Technician

Reworld Waste•West Palm Beach, FL

4d•$33 - $44

About The Position

Under general maintenance supervision, the Instrument & Electrical Technician performs basic electrical and electronic work maintaining motors, control centers, and electrical fixtures in support of facility operations. The role helps maintain plant operations in accordance with production schedules, plant requirements, and National and Local Electrical Codes. The technician performs skilled electrical and technical work, including testing, inspecting, repairing, installing, maintaining, calibrating, and adjusting instrumentation and electrical equipment used in power generation and RDF processing. Equipment includes instruments, analyzers, scales, power transmission lines, transformers, motors, controls, high-voltage systems, generators, turbine controls, and plant auxiliaries. The role also involves maintaining alarms and automatic shutdown systems, troubleshooting PLC and DCS logic and pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical circuitry, and keeping detailed maintenance records and technical documents in order. The position may involve working on live lines, installing heavy equipment, and rigging motors and equipment. The technician plans assigned work using sketches, blueprints, schematics, and drawings; consults with operations and technical groups about safety procedures and job hazards; maintains a clean work area; participates in training and safety programs; and complies with company safety procedures and applicable electrical codes.

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.
Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and its interpretations.
Knowledge of ISA standards.
Ability to work on live circuits.
Ability to troubleshoot advanced motor control circuits.
Advanced knowledge of repair and calibration of transmitters, analyzers, and scales.
Familiarity with DC and other emergency systems.
PLC and DCS understanding and experience.
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.
Ability to train and help others.
Ability to perform the role while upholding company values, contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled electrical and technical work, including 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 detailed records of installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of plant electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Keep blueprints and OEM manuals organized and in proper order.
Work on live lines when needed to support plant operations, following safety procedures.
Install heavy equipment such as bus bars and switchgear, and perform rigging on motors and 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 and pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical circuitry.
Plan assigned work using sketches, blueprints, schematics, and complex drawings.
Consult with operations and technical groups regarding safety procedures and job hazards.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas and attend and participate in scheduled training and safety programs.
Comply with company safety regulations and procedures, assigned shifts or schedules, and National and Local Electrical Codes.