I&E Technician - Austin Industrial (Florence, SC)

Austin Bridge & Road•Florence, SC

About The Position

The I&E Technician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates electrical and instrumentation systems to support safe and reliable plant operations. The role is a full-time maintenance position working 40 hours per week in production and maintenance environments. Job tasks or environmental conditions may require the use of a supplied-air respiratory hood or respirator and other required personal protective equipment. The position is based in Florence, South Carolina. No per diem or relocation funding is provided. Candidates must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. A drug screen and background check are conditions of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 3–5 years of relevant instrumentation and electrical experience required.
Strong electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting skills.
Ability to read electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical documents.
Experience with hand tools, testing equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
Working knowledge of PLC systems.
Must pass a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
Must be able to wear a supplied-air hood or respirator for extended periods as required by job tasks or environmental conditions.
Ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical process environments.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces or elevated areas.
Must be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Technical or trade school training.
Experience with PLC troubleshooting and control systems.
Experience with analytical instrumentation and process controls.
Familiarity with CMMS maintenance systems.
Experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Install, lay out, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
Diagnose electrical and instrumentation failures using testing equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, loop drawings, technical manuals, and work orders.
Test, calibrate, install, and inspect instrumentation devices, including transmitters, valves, and analytical instruments.
Calibrate equipment using standard procedures and specifications.
Conduct system inspections and identify reliability improvements.
Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment.
Install, repair, and maintain electrical control systems, including MCCs, transformers, switchgear, bus bars, motors, and panel wiring.
Assist with equipment installations, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records.
Follow plant safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and confined-space requirements.
Maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.