Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Phoenix Global•Burns Harbor, IN

2d•$108,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Phoenix Global is seeking an Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EI&C) Technician responsible for installing, calibrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex plant automation systems, field instrumentation, and power distribution networks to ensure optimal operational reliability. This role prioritizes rigorous preventative maintenance and maintains rigorous safety and environmental compliance across facilities. The ideal candidate will safely minimize production downtime while driving continuous technical improvements in a heavy industrial environment.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of OSHA, ISA, and NEC standards (MSHA required at OH Industrial Services locations).
Proficient with Rockwell Automation Programming and SCADA-based HMI software.
Deep understanding of Historian, OPC (Open Platform Communication) servers, and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) systems.
Ability to interpret and create or modify complex electrical schematics using AutoCAD.
Strong understanding of industrial controls, scheduling, risk analysis, constructability reviews, construction, and system start-up.
Exceptional written and verbal skills to translate technical data into clear business reports.
Advanced user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project.
Industrial Electrician or Technical Graduate with 2- or 4-year bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 7 years hands-on experience in related heavy industrial, manufacturing plant environment with progressive responsibility.
Willing and able to travel extensively across North America and internationally, including staying for extended periods at domestic or overseas job sites.
Ability to live and work in the United States (US citizen, Permanent Resident, valid work visa or equivalent)
Ability to work effectively both as an independent and as a team member in field environments

Responsibilities

Foster a safe work environment by promoting and adherence to safety protocols, identifying environmental risks, and proactively correcting unsafe behaviors or conditions.
Ensure all operational and automated processes strictly comply with regulatory, environmental, and corporate safety standards.
Troubleshoot and maintain Distributed Control Systems (DCS) (Experion, Ovation, ABB, Foxboro) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) using software environments like RSLogix, Studio 5000, and EcoStruxure.
Oversee Human Machine Interface (HMI) stability and configuration across platforms including Aveva, RSView, Citect, Vijeo Designer, and Operator Control Expert.
Provide hands-on hardware and software technical support for industrial workstation computers and auxiliary IT equipment across all SunCoke facilities.
Install, calibrate, test, diagnose, and repair critical process instrumentation (pressure, temperature, level, flow) and heavy conveyor equipment (speed/tilt switches, pull chords, VFDs).
Manage the routine inspection, calibration, and predictive maintenance schedules for field instruments to minimize unexpected production downtime and verify measurement accuracy.
Seamlessly integrate newly deployed instruments into existing process control systems, preserving full structural loop integrity.
Keep accurate records of all field activities, preserving historical logs for PM cycles, instrumentation calibrations, and formal certificates of completion.
Provide safe, technical assistance and physical support for low, medium, and high-voltage power distribution networks.
Partner with cross-functional engineering, production, and maintenance leaders to design, prioritize, and execute efficiency changes that maximize overall plant throughput.
Participate in the full lifecycle development of new industrial systems, directly contributing to early design, system installation, commissioning, and final operator training.
Research, select, and manage third-party vendors and contractors to guarantee external equipment fabrication, installation, and field commissioning meet precise site expectations.
Foster productive working relationships across teams collaborating daily with multi-facility EI&C engineers, area managers, and hourly craft workers.