E & I Technician I - Seneca
About The Position
The Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician I helps keep BASF ECMS’s manufacturing operation safe, reliable, and productive. The technician installs, maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots industrial electrical and instrumentation systems and partners with maintenance, operations, reliability, and automation teams to improve equipment performance. The role maintains electrical systems ranging from 24V to 480V and a range of instrumentation and control equipment. It also supports equipment installations, repairs, modifications, reliability projects, and continuous improvement. The position follows electrical safety requirements, including lockout/tagout and arc-flash standards, and may involve call-ins or unplanned overtime on nights and weekends as business needs require. The stated schedule is 12-hour shifts: Week 1 is Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; Week 2 is Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The pay range is $34.00–$38.00 per hour, with a $1.00-per-hour night-shift differential. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments, and the role has potential to earn a yearly 5% bonus. Relocation may be considered for qualified candidates.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of experience in industrial instrumentation maintenance.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include call-ins and unplanned overtime on nights and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in electronics, automation, instrumentation, mechatronics, or a related technical field.
- Intermediate knowledge of Allen-Bradley systems.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical systems from 24V to 480V, including three-phase power, motor control centers, breaker panels, grounding, lighting, control wiring, and burner systems.
- Install, program, calibrate, and maintain pressure, flow, temperature, level, and gas-detection instrumentation, as well as VFDs, control valves, and temperature controllers.
- Perform loop checks, signal verification, accuracy testing, and preventive maintenance to keep equipment operating safely and within specification.
- Operate, maintain, and install complex electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control equipment.
- Diagnose and repair electrical and instrumentation failures using meters, test equipment, diagnostic tools, schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
- Provide technical support for equipment installations, repairs, and modifications.
- Partner with automation engineers to troubleshoot PLC and HMI issues.
- Gather and analyze technical data, recommend repairs or modifications, and use bills of materials to identify required parts.
- Follow electrical safety requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) and arc-flash standards.
- Support reliability and continuous-improvement projects that reduce downtime and improve maintenance and production performance.
- Work independently, manage multiple priorities, and respond to call-ins or unplanned overtime, including nights and weekends, as business needs require.
Benefits
- Retirement benefits with company contributions, including up to a 5% match plus a 5% contribution.
- Competitive medical and dental plan options.
- Company-paid vacation (3 weeks).
- Disability and life insurance programs.
- Wellness programs.
- Parental leave and infertility and adoption reimbursement.
- Mentoring and development programs.
- Employee discounts.
- Pet insurance.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two equal installments.
- Potential to earn a yearly 5% bonus.
- Relocation may be considered for qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
