Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

MKD Electric • Morris, IL

6d • $38 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

MKD Electric offers careers, not just jobs, with excellent benefits, training, educational opportunities, and internal promotions. For over twenty years, MKD Electric has designed, built, installed, and maintained client systems and facilities across various industries including renewables, data centers, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical. As a fast-paced and agile company, MKD Electric is seeking a best-in-class Electrical & Instrumentation Technician who is passionate about the field and willing to contribute actively.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the field
• Associate’s degree in Instrumentation or Certification
• Ability to test, calibrate, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic devices and equipment
• Proficient at Single and Three Phase motors and motor control systems
• Ability to install and troubleshoot PLC's, AC and DC Drives
• Skilled in Installing electrical gear, equipment, and devices
• Read blueprints, schematics, and manuals to understand installation procedures

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise to plant personnel during equipment problems, repair, troubleshooting and during root cause investigations
• Sets up, calibrates, tests, measures and repairs all types of electrical controls, instruments, and electronic components
• Collects equipment operation history and data to facilitate reliability improvements
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions and helps document failure analysis
• Performs preventative maintenance of equipment and instrument calibrations
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment
• Is a proactive member of the team. Looks for, repairs, process improvements, and maintains a preventative attitude
• Monitors controls and electrical equipment to ensure effective and efficient service
• Ensures preventative maintenance procedures are carried out in accordance with SOP, SSOP, and in a timely manner
• Sets up and operate tools used to diagnose and repair equipment
• Dismantles functional systems and tests components
• Starts system, observes operation, read, and calibrate gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, pumps to control level of fluid, pressure, and temperature in plant systems
• Keeps maintenance shop and assigned areas neat, clean, and organized
• Configures Hart smart devices using a HART communicator
• Works well with the maintenance department to help solidify electrical repairs and assist with projects
• Demonstrates sound work ethic
• Supports and encourages greater employee teamwork
• Knows, understands, and follows OSHA and safety regulations
• Follows L.O.T.O policies
• Communicates safety issues to managers and safety department

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization
• Company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career growth & development
• flexible vacation
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree