Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Linde•River Rouge, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrumentation & Electrical Technician provides planning and onsite support, with a strong focus on critical safety systems and system reliability. The role supports installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of instrumentation and control systems to ensure accurate and reliable performance. The technician also maintains work orders, service reports, calibration records, and repair histories, and uses control logic drawings to troubleshoot complex process control systems and improve reliability. The position includes maintenance and minor repairs on low-voltage electrical systems, calibration of process analytical equipment, and troubleshooting of automatic control valves and electronic control systems. The technician must be able to meet physical requirements including confined-space entry, climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working at heights. Extended hours may be needed based on business needs, along with weekend, holiday, and call-in coverage.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of experience in process control instrumentation.
Proficiency with electrical and instrumentation hand tools, meters, and calibration equipment.
Working knowledge of electricity, electrical systems, and motors.
Ability to read and understand piping and instrumentation diagrams and schematic wiring diagrams.
Strong planning and organizational skills.
Strong computer skills.
Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to meet physical requirements including confined-space entry, climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working at heights.
Availability to work extended hours when business needs arise.
Flexibility to support weekend, holiday, and call-in coverage.

Responsibilities

Provide planning and onsite support focused on critical safety systems and system reliability.
Assist with installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems.
Perform instrumentation calibrations, troubleshooting, repairs, and installations.
Prepare and maintain work orders, service reports, calibration records, and other required documentation.
Troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain pneumatic and electronic process control instrumentation, including predictive-program instrumentation, and document complete repair histories.
Use control logic drawings to troubleshoot complex process control systems and support continuous reliability improvement.
Perform maintenance and minor repairs on low-voltage electrical systems.
Calibrate process analytical equipment.
Troubleshoot automatic control valves and electronic control systems.
Support weekend, holiday, and call-in coverage and maintain a reliable, safety-focused presence during critical operational periods.