SWING SHIFT ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

Fuji Vegetable Oil USA•Savannah, GA

About The Position

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. is seeking an experienced industrial Electrical & Instrumentation Technician for hands-on maintenance work in a safety-driven, quality-focused food-grade vegetable oil refining operation. The technician diagnoses complex equipment conditions, restores reliability, and collaborates with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and EHS. This role focuses on industrial maintenance rather than primarily residential or commercial electrical work. The position follows a DuPont 12-hour rotating schedule: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM. Candidates must be available for both day and night shifts, including scheduled weekends and holidays within the rotation. The schedule includes blocks of consecutive days off. The work takes place in active industrial facilities indoors and outdoors, in varying weather conditions. The technician works around electrical equipment, moving machinery, process equipment, noise, and potentially oils or chemicals, and must follow applicable safety and site procedures. Physical duties may include standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, bending, stooping, reaching, navigating equipment areas, and handling materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Mechanical lifting aids or team lifting are required for heavier or awkward loads.

Requirements

Technical degree, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent qualifying industrial experience.
At least five years of industrial electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance experience.
Demonstrated hands-on PLC troubleshooting and industrial electrical/instrumentation diagnostic capability.
Experience with motors, VFDs, controls, process instrumentation, pneumatics, and industrial equipment.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
Systematic troubleshooting, sound judgment, mechanical aptitude, and accurate documentation.
Commitment to NFPA 70E, LOTO, site safety, GMP, and food-safety requirements.
Availability for both 12-hour day and night DuPont shifts, including assigned weekends and holidays.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as required; heavier or awkward loads must be handled with appropriate mechanical lifting aids and/or team-lifting assistance.

Nice To Haves

Continuous-process manufacturing experience in food, edible oil, chemical, paper, utilities, power generation, or a similar industry.
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, DCS, industrial networks, SAP maintenance, instrument calibration, equipment upgrades, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot industrial electrical distribution, 480V systems, motors, motor controls, motor control centers (MCCs), and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
Diagnose PLC-controlled equipment, control circuits, automation, and industrial network issues within authorized scope.
Support DCS operations and troubleshoot control loops, field devices, and associated instrumentation.
Maintain, test, troubleshoot, and calibrate flow, pressure, temperature, level, and analytical instruments.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; support safe equipment restoration and uptime.
Interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, schematics, manuals, and technical documentation.
Investigate recurring failures and participate in root-cause analysis, equipment upgrades, and reliability improvements.
Record work orders, findings, and equipment history accurately in SAP.
Follow electrical safety, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout (LOTO), GMP, food-safety, and other site requirements.
Communicate equipment condition, risks, and follow-up needs clearly during shift handoffs.

Benefits

$10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates, subject to applicable offer terms.
Competitive hourly pay and overtime opportunities.
Semi-annual performance-based bonus opportunities.
401(k) with a 12.5% company contribution, subject to plan terms and five-year vesting.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with Day-One eligibility.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Company-paid life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Program.
Remote healthcare access.
Uniforms and required PPE.
Annual boot benefit.
Technical development and long-term career opportunities.