Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Rio Tinto•Bessemer City, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor, this role is responsible for supporting safety efforts within the department and participating in programs and systems to promote a safety culture. The technician will install electrical equipment, instrumentation, and related components using provided drawings and manuals. This includes work on PLCs, DCS, MCCs, field instruments, control panels, valves, HVAC, lighting, UPS, transformers, motors, conduit, and cables. The role also involves overhauling, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on instrumentation and electrical equipment. Additionally, the technician is responsible for maintaining accurate records of work performed, time spent, and materials used, and for recommending and implementing improvements to lower costs, enhance equipment performance and reliability, and improve personnel safety. All maintenance practices must comply with State and Federal environmental regulations, and the technician must promptly comply with site quality system databases (CPAR, Customer Complaints, QSA, etc.). Adherence to site standards, policies, and procedures related to safety, industrial hygiene, security/CTPAT, and environmental compliance is essential.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Basic working knowledge of the Materials Management and Production Planning modules in SAP.
Proficiency in Excel and Word Processing software (Microsoft Office, including Access).

Nice To Haves

Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and one-year related experience.
3 or more years of E&I process manufacturing experience with trade school diploma/certification desired.

Responsibilities

Supporting safety efforts in his/her department, participates in programs and systems to promote a safety culture at the site.
Installing electrical equipment, instrumentation, and related equipment using drawings and manuals supplied (PLC, DCS, MCC, Field Instruments, Control Panels, Valves, HVAC, Lighting, UPS, Transformers, Motors, Conduit, Cables).
Overhauling, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing PM work on instrumentation, and electrical equipment.
Keeping accurate records of work performed, time spent on jobs, and materials used.
Recommending and implementing improvement ideas/methods for maintenance to lower costs and to improve equipment performance and reliability, and personnel safety.
Ensuring all maintenance practices are in compliance with State and Federal environmental regulations.
Promptly and timely complying with site’s quality system databases (CPAR, Customer Complaints, QSA, etc.).
Understanding, supporting, and strictly adhering to site standards, policies, and procedures relevant to safety, industrial hygiene, security/CTPAT requirements, and environmental.

Benefits

Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution.
Generous 401k matching program.
Attractive share ownership plan.
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
A generous parental leave policy.
Discount programs for leisure purposes.
Access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.