Instrument, Controls & Electrical Tech

Air Products • Santa Clara, CA

5d • $53 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

Air Products is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician to join their maintenance team in Santa Clara, CA. This role involves working in a plant environment with a focus on safety and teamwork. The technician will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, and calibrating electrical and instrumentation equipment, performing routine maintenance, and supporting plant operations. The position also includes on-call responsibilities and requires communication between field personnel and management, sales, and engineering teams. The company fosters a culture of inclusion and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Requirements

• Ability and desire to put safety first; above production, efficiency, speed, external pressure, and profits.
• Ability to use multimeters, ADASH vibration, pressure switch tester, and tubing benders.
• Experience with battery charging systems and calibration equipment (pressure, flow, and temperature).
• Ability to look at the big picture, diagnose, and repair complex problems with analyzers, VFD, and motor starters.
• Comfortable working on deenergized circuits up to 60KV.
• Able to trace and measure voltage/amperage on instrumentation circuits.
• Ability to interpret single line drawings.
• Knowledge of piping, regulators, valves, pumps, compressors, control valves.
• A self-starter, fast learner, have a desire to learn and grow, desire to be challenged.
• Comfortable working with others as a part of a team.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Five years of industrial experience working on instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Applicable military training will be considered equivalent to industrial experience / trade school education.
• Safety focused.
• Proficient communication and digital literacy.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stationary ladders to heights of 80 feet.
• A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Flexibility to be available for on-call.

Nice To Haves

• A trade, technical degree or apprenticeship in a related field is preferred but is not required.
• Students with a background in Instrumentation and Electrical and Industrial Systems are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot a variety of electrical equipment.
• Calibrate manufacturing instrumentation according to procedures.
• Perform routine PMs on manufacturing and building equipment including HV transformers, MCC and Switchgear.
• Preform critical safety circuit testing (CSS).
• Trouble shoot PLC equipment, gas analyzers, truck scales, HV / LV motors.
• Assist other maintenance techs with assigned tasks.
• Complete instrument tracking documentation.
• Complete required safety tasks and activities.
• Learn plant operations and be able to support plant operations as needed.
• Be the primary interface between Air Products and our customers.
• Ability to communicate between the field and Air Products Management, Sales, and Engineering.
• Develop work scopes for equipment repair and overhaul.
• Participate actively in department safety programs.
• Promote safety rules and regulations as well as environmental compliance.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental and vision insurance available day 1 of employment
• 401k retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid Vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance (AD&D), supplemental AD&D
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED