Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

MKD Electric•Morris, IL

1d•$38 - $52

About The Position

MKD Electric is seeking a best-in-class Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support client systems, projects, and facilities across industries including renewables, data centers, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical. The role provides technical expertise to plant personnel during equipment issues, repairs, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations. The technician sets up, calibrates, tests, measures, repairs, and maintains electrical controls, instruments, and electronic components; gathers operating history and data to support reliability improvements; and helps document equipment failures and analysis. The position also involves planning and performing work based on electrical/electronic and mechanical principles, applicable codes, material properties, and equipment operation. The technician monitors controls and equipment, carries out preventive maintenance and instrument calibration, configures HART smart devices, supports maintenance projects, and follows operating procedures and safety policies, including OSHA requirements and L.O.T.O. The job requires physical work in potentially cold, hot, noisy, wet, or fume- and odor-exposed environments. MKD Electric describes offering benefits, training, educational opportunities, and opportunities for internal advancement.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of experience in the field.
Associate’s degree in Instrumentation or certification.
Ability to test, calibrate, and repair electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic devices and equipment.
Proficiency with single- and three-phase motors and motor control systems.
Ability to install and troubleshoot PLCs and AC and DC drives.
Skill in installing electrical gear, equipment, and devices.
Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and manuals to understand installation procedures.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds independently, including lifting from knee to shoulder height and from various levels.
Ability to carry and transport up to 60 pounds up to 20 feet.
Ability to stand for extended periods and frequently stretch, reach, walk, stoop, push, and/or pull.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise to plant personnel during equipment problems, repairs, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations.
Set up, calibrate, test, measure, and repair electrical controls, instruments, and electronic components.
Collect equipment operation history and data to facilitate reliability improvements.
Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions and help document failure analysis.
Perform preventive maintenance of equipment and instrument calibrations.
Plan and perform work using knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, specifications, local and national electrical codes, material properties, and electronic equipment operation and applications.
Proactively identify and repair issues, improve processes, and maintain a preventive approach.
Monitor controls and electrical equipment to ensure effective and efficient service.
Carry out preventive maintenance procedures in accordance with SOP and SSOP and in a timely manner.
Set up and operate tools used to diagnose and repair equipment.
Dismantle functional systems and test components.
Start systems, observe operation, read and calibrate gauges and instruments, and adjust valves, controls, and pumps to control fluid levels, pressure, and temperature in plant systems.
Keep the maintenance shop and assigned areas neat, clean, and organized.
Configure HART smart devices using a HART communicator.
Work with the maintenance department to support electrical repairs and projects.
Demonstrate a sound work ethic and support employee teamwork.
Follow OSHA and safety regulations, comply with L.O.T.O. policies, and communicate safety issues to managers and the safety department.