Electrical and Instrumentation Technician - $3,500 Sign on Bonus!

WIN Waste Innovations•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Electrical and Instrumentation Technician. The position installs, troubleshoots, cleans, inspects, calibrates, and maintains electrical, instrumentation, and distributive control equipment throughout the facility, following safe and professional practices. The technician monitors equipment to support safe, efficient facility operations and performs preventive, repair, and calibration maintenance with minimal supervision. The role may require off-hours emergency response, travel to other company facilities for technical support, overtime, and rotating shifts during outages or when requested. The technician operates industrial and mobile equipment, completes required training, and works in a plant environment that may include noise, heights, confined spaces, uneven surfaces, and adverse conditions requiring personal protective equipment. This position has no supervisory duties.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 4 years of experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance in the Industrial or Power Industry, or at least 2 years of experience as a 3rd class E&I Technician with the required instrumentation training or experience.
Licenses as necessary to comply with State, Environmental, and/or Federal regulatory requirements; electricians must be licensed as required by applicable authorities.
Ability to use basic and precision measuring tools.
Ability to read and apply safety procedures, maintenance instructions, and technical documentation.
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment with minimal supervision.
Ability to operate industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer-type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including standing, walking, climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and accessing confined spaces and elevated or uneven areas.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment, which may include respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, protective clothing, hearing protection, and safety harnesses.

Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, calibrate, and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and distributive control equipment throughout the facility.
Monitor and maintain facility equipment to support safe and efficient equipment and facility operation.
Perform electrical preventive, repair, and calibration maintenance safely and professionally, in accordance with applicable regulations and company rules, policies, and procedures.
Initiate and complete work orders and requisitions, and routinely document critical or pertinent information.
Respond and report to work outside regular hours when emergency repairs are required.
Travel to other company facilities when technical support is required.
Take proactive measures to address improvement opportunities and assume increased responsibility when required or requested.
Perform lesser-skilled duties when required or requested.
Complete Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the prescribed time frame.
Use basic and precision measuring tools to calculate and determine lengths, surface areas, and volumes as needed for maintenance tasks.
Follow standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards, and report hazards promptly to the Shift Supervisor.
Read, understand, and apply lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Work overtime and rotating shifts during outages or when requested.
Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing, including via intercom, two-way radio, or face-to-face communication.
Anticipate typical problems, identify potential or recurring problems, and take appropriate action.
Troubleshoot equipment, diagnose problems, and perform repairs.
Operate industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer-type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
Maintain a positive work environment through respectful communication and conduct with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.