Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Drax Group•Gloster, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an electrical and instrumentation technician, you will be responsible for maintaining the electrical and instrumentation equipment at the production facility. The individual will be responsible for performing routine maintenance of the facility’s electrical equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
5+ years industrial maintenance experience
Ability to adapt to working within a team or lone working environment, with minimal supervision
Maintain and adjust equipment to maximize production and minimize downtime
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS); Must have experience with Programmable Logic Controllers, Servo and Frequency Drives
Must have a professional attitude and work well with others
Promote a safe working environment and follow all workplace and job safety procedures
Perform/coordinate good housekeeping in the facility
Must be willing to work shift which includes weekends, nights, and holidays

Nice To Haves

Technical degree preferred

Responsibilities

Inspects, tests, adjusts, calibrates, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used to indicate, and record
Inspects meters, indicators, and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations
Maintains a functional knowledge of the operations software and hardware
Make preventative maintenance inspections of all control instrumentation
Troubleshoots electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical failures and the aptitude to correct those failures
Complete work order cycles, performs work, confirm time, and enter equipment history
Diagnoses existing or potential trouble with plant electrical equipment
Cleans, lubricates, calibrates, and adjusts as conditions indicate
Lays out, installs, and places electrical equipment into service
Performs housekeeping duties as requested, is responsible for keeping designated area clean and clear of safety hazards
Multi-craft skill set is a plus; ability to perform additional maintenance tasks as assigned