Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (I/E Tech) (Sr. Maintenance Tech)

Twin City Fan Companies•Mitchell, SD

37d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Senior Maintenance Technician (I/E Tech) responsible for building, installing, maintaining, and repairing a variety of production equipment, including electrical controls, circuits, control panels, forklifts, and cranes. The technician will solve advanced mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues, program and troubleshoot control systems (robotic and PLC-based automation), and work with PLCs, I/O (4-20mA loops, 120V/24DC I/O, VFDs). Responsibilities also include developing preventative maintenance schedules, collaborating with management on operational improvements, coordinating with vendors, verifying safety devices, and providing training to other team members. The role involves performing 5S activities, acting as a mentor, and potentially traveling up to 10%. Adherence to company core values is expected, with additional duties assigned based on location and product line.

Requirements

High school diploma
5+ years of industrial maintenance experience or Technical Associate’s degree and 3 years’ experience
Experience working with CMMS to create, approve, and close work orders
Ability to read and understand safety rules, standard work instructions, electrical diagrams and schematics, test sheets, completion sheets and quality assurance sheets
Basic Microsoft Office proficiency

Nice To Haves

South Dakota Journeyman Electrical license
Lock Out/Tag Out Certification
JSA completion
Forklift Operations
PPE identification and usage
Crane Training
Hazard awareness/identification
Lift table operations
Rigging safety

Responsibilities

Builds, installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of production equipment, including electrical controls, circuits, control panels, forklifts, cranes, and other operations equipment.
Solves advanced mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues on various production equipment.
Programs and troubleshoots control systems, including robotic and PLC-based automation.
Troubleshoots PLC, I/O including 4-20mA loops, 120V/24DC I/O, and VFD’s.
Troubleshoots and identifies root causes, repairs or replaces parts, and rewires/installs related instrument/electrical goods including conduit and/or wiring.
Develops and improves preventative maintenance schedules.
Collaborates with manager and plant management to improve operational processes with respect to equipment reliability.
Schedules and coordinates with vendors for repairs, training, and installations.
Verifies safety devices are inspected regularly for all machines and equipment.
Provides training for technicians, manufacturing engineers, and production leads.
Performs 5S activities and inspections to maintain cleanliness and organization.
Acts as informal leader and mentor to fellow maintenance team members.
Travels up to 10%.
Acts, Lives, and Behaves by TCF Core Values.
Performs additional duties as assigned, dependent upon location and product line.