Instrumentation Electrician

Anheuser-Busch • Idaho Falls, ID

6d • $33 - $38

About The Position

The Instrumentation Electrician troubleshoots and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment; installs, replaces, and programs instrumentation, electrical equipment, PLCs, and related equipment; and maintains industrial equipment. The role also supports plant safety, operational excellence, performance improvement, and effective communication across teams. It requires independent, self-directed work and the ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and working in dusty or wet environments with proper PPE.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Technical degree or certificate in instrumentation or PLC programming, or an electrician license; relevant experience may be considered instead of certifications or licenses.
• Three years of industrial, agricultural, or production/food-processing mechanical experience is recommended.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in dusty or wet environments while using proper PPE.
• Ability to work overnight during the week, train on day shift, and work overtime as needed.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate job knowledge and process changes effectively with team members, department crews, and management.
• PC skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, email, and SAP.

Nice To Haves

• General understanding of PLC languages.
• Experience with Wonderware or similar operational control software.
• Electrical troubleshooting and high-voltage experience.
• Technical degree or certificate in instrumentation or PLC programming, or an electrician license; experience may be considered in lieu of these credentials.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Install and replace instrumentation and electrical equipment, including VFDs.
• Install and program PLCs and related equipment, and troubleshoot PLC programs.
• Maintain Wonderware and Siemens programs.
• Perform industrial equipment maintenance, including preventive-maintenance routines and inspections, belt and chain tensioning, lubrication, pin, bolt and key replacements, alignment, and diagnostics.
• Follow plant and safety policies and procedures, including risk assessments, peer observations, lockout/tagout, hot-work permits, required PPE, and confined-space permits.
• Work without direct supervision and maintain a high standard of personal and team performance using a self-directed work ethic.
• Communicate job knowledge and process changes to team members, department crews, and management through daily communication methods such as telephone, email, shift handovers, action logs, and work orders.
• Use PC applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, email, and SAP, for maintenance part lookup, parts ordering, planned inspections, preventive maintenance, and work orders.
• Participate in the Voyager Plant Optimization program, improvement task forces or committees, safety programs, and personal development planning.
• Use VPO tools to achieve KPI targets and address performance gaps, including root-cause and gap analysis, MCRS meeting schedules, action logs, 5-Whys, 5S, and PDCA and SDCA cycles.
• Contribute to company goals by focusing on safety, quality, productivity, continuous improvement, and job standardization.

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts.
• Life insurance and disability income protection.
• Generous parental leave and FMLA policies.
• 401(k) retirement savings options with a company matching contribution.
• Free beer.

What This Job Offers

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