Electrical & Instrument Mechanic

DuPont•Towanda, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

DuPont is hiring an experienced Electrical & Instrument Mechanic at its Towanda, Pennsylvania site. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical equipment and process-control instrumentation, including conveyors, pumps, motors, blowers, fans, compressors, programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, loop-control systems, transmitters, sensors, motor starters, variable frequency drives, and uninterrupted power supplies. Work must follow company, department, and safety procedures. Some work involves voltages up to 480V and is performed under NFPA 70E guidance. The mechanic completes scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, performs preventive maintenance and instrument calibration, supports process automation and reliability improvements, and helps ensure production systems return to standard operating conditions. The role also involves documenting and updating electrical drawings and technical specifications, coordinating outside maintenance resources, managing materials through SAP, and mentoring or training others as needed. The position is based at DuPont’s Towanda, PA site. The schedule may be weekday day shifts or a rotating schedule that includes days and nights, with overtime as needed. The role may include rotational on-call duties and participation on the site Emergency Response Team. Pay starts at $45.00 per hour, with stated shift differential, holiday pay, and emergency crew premium pay for rotating shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least five years of relevant work experience in Electrical and Instrumentation; or a two-year technical degree in Electronics and Instrumentation; or completion of a formal Instrument/Electrical Technician apprenticeship program.
Willingness and ability to wear required PPE, including safety equipment, earplugs, gloves, safety glasses, hardhats, hairnets, and steel-toed shoes.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work weekday day or rotating shifts and overtime as needed on a regular basis.
Ability to participate on the site Emergency Response Team.
Ability to perform physical activities that may include standing, walking up and down stairs, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or climbing for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic and instrument control systems and component maintenance.
Working knowledge of pneumatics.
Instrumentation Technical Training Certificate or equivalent.
Training in Electrical Safety NFPA-70E.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair process-control instrumentation loops, including sensors, communications, and control systems.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical equipment.
Service programmable controllers and distributed control systems to help ensure reliable process operation.
Service and maintain web thickness measuring systems.
Identify control-system problems based on production requests or personal observation and take appropriate action to restore standard operating conditions.
Perform planned preventive maintenance according to schedules and procedures, including routine instrument calibration.
Follow area-specific safety procedures and rules, including LTCT, PPE, and electrical safety rules, when working on control equipment.
Mentor and train others in instrument and electrical troubleshooting and technology as needed.
Provide basic process automation support as needed.
Participate in instrument and electrical reliability improvement activities, such as generating spare-parts lists.
Participate in on-call duties as needed, potentially on a rotational basis.
Redline electrical drawings, engineering documentation, and technical specifications, and coordinate updates with appropriate resources.
Provide input and support for the design, installation, and upgrade of instruments and control systems as necessary.
Recommend and prepare orders for spare parts, stockroom items, and tools.
Consult with the supervisor and other mechanics on problem resolution and troubleshooting, and keep the supervisor informed of issues.
Coordinate outside resources for maintenance and repairs.
Use SAP to acquire and disburse materials as required.
Participate on the site Emergency Response Team.
Wear required personal protective equipment and perform the physical activities necessary for the role.
Work assigned weekday day or rotating shifts and overtime as needed.