Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Sila•Moses Lake, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician on Sila’s Operations team, you will support the design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operation of the company’s battery material manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. You will troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair electrical systems and process control instrumentation, bringing a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach to a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Working with internal and external partners, you will contribute to planning and delivering the facility and help improve equipment serviceability, work processes, and safety guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of I/E maintenance experience in an industrial, chemical, or manufacturing environment.
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Basic understanding of fundamental physics and its application to pressurized fluid systems and energized circuits.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs.
Experience installing, replacing, calibrating, and troubleshooting process instruments, including pressure, temperature, and flow sensors.
Experience performing maintenance and leak checks on stainless steel tubing, flanged piping, threaded piping, and welded PVC pipe.
Ability to train and develop less experienced industrial maintenance technicians.
Working knowledge of electrical safety standards, practices, codes, and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification or associate degree in I/E, Electrical Technology, or a related field.
Experience supporting facilities equipment such as HVAC, chillers, boilers, lighting, and exhaust fans.
Experience working with industry standards such as API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, and ANSI.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems, instrumentation, and control equipment.
Calibrate, test, and maintain process instruments, including pressure, temperature, flow, and analytical transmitters.
Troubleshoot and repair PLCs, VFDs, control valves, and other automation components and equipment.
Interpret and update electrical schematics, loop drawings, and control diagrams.
Create and support predictive and preventive maintenance and repair programs using CMMS tools.
Assist with instrumentation and control upgrades, system modifications, and project execution.
Work with operations, engineering, and reliability teams to improve system performance and uptime.
Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures, electrical codes, and environmental regulations.
Complete technical job summaries and document follow-ups.
Coordinate onsite maintenance and repairs with outside vendors.
Identify critical spare parts and submit purchase requests.
Share lessons learned through Sila’s internal systems to improve work processes and safety guidelines.
Provide design engineering feedback on serviceability.