Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

MP Materials Corp.•Mountain Pass, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation. The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical distribution systems, process instrumentation, and control equipment across an industrial facility. This role supports reliable plant operations by ensuring safe and effective performance of systems ranging from 12kV power distribution down to 24V control circuits, as well as instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and other critical process variables. This position also requires a flexible schedule, including rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience as an I/E Technician in an industrial setting (mining, chemical, manufacturing, utilities, oil & gas, or similar).
Valid Drivers License required to drive company vehicles on and off property.
Strong proficiency in maintaining power systems from 12kV distribution to 24V control circuits.
Experience with industrial instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurement.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop sheets, and wiring diagrams.
Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA, and industrial communication protocols.
Ability to work independently and respond to after‑hours callouts.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Allen‑Bradley, Emerson, Siemens, Foxboro, or Yokogawa systems.
State or journeyman electrical certification.
Instrumentation certification (ISA, NCCER, etc.).
Experience in hazardous locations (Class I/Division 2, etc.).
NFPA 70E Training.

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical distribution equipment, including 12kV switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, and motor systems.
Perform installation and maintenance of 480V–208V industrial equipment, lighting, and branch circuits.
Maintain and diagnose 120V–24V control circuits, relays, and low‑voltage power supplies.
Conduct preventive maintenance, insulation testing, breaker testing, and arc flash safety checks.
Assist with electrical commissioning and startup of new equipment and systems.
Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair industrial instrumentation including:
Flow meters (Coriolis, magnetic, ultrasonic, turbine, differential pressure).
Level transmitters (radar, ultrasonic, DP, guided wave, float).
Pressure transmitters/switches.
Temperature sensors (RTDs, thermocouples).
Perform loop checks, control valve calibration, and signal verification (4–20mA, HART, Modbus, etc.).
Maintain PLC and DCS field devices, including input/output (I/O) modules and communication networks.
Support troubleshooting of automated systems, SCADA alarms, and instrumentation faults.
Execute and document preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
Use computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to record work, parts usage, and corrective actions.
Assist engineering teams with system upgrades, reliability improvements, and root‑cause failure analysis.
Maintain spare parts inventories for electrical and instrumentation equipment.