Instrumentation Electrician

Anheuser-Busch•Idaho Falls, ID

About The Position

The Instrumentation Electrician troubleshoots and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment, installs and replaces instrumentation and electrical equipment including VFDs, and installs, programs, and troubleshoots PLCs and related equipment. The role also maintains Wonderware and Siemens programs and performs industrial equipment maintenance, including preventive maintenance routines, inspections, tensioning, lubrication, component replacement, alignment, and diagnostics. The position requires following plant and safety policies and procedures, working independently without direct supervision, and communicating job knowledge and process changes with teammates, department crews, and management. The electrician uses PC applications including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, email, and SAP for maintenance part lookups, ordering, inspections, preventive maintenance, and work orders. The role also participates in the Voyager Plant Optimization Program, improvement initiatives, safety programs, and personal development, using optimization tools to meet KPI targets and address performance gaps. The posted pay range is $33.00 to $38.00 per hour. The schedule includes overnight work during the week, a flexible start time, availability to train on day shift, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Technical degree or certificate in instrumentation or PLC programming, or an electrician license; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of certifications or licenses.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds and working in dusty or wet environments while wearing proper PPE.
Strong commitment to achieving company goals with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity.

Nice To Haves

General understanding of PLC languages.
Experience with Wonderware or similar operational control software.
Electrical troubleshooting and high-voltage experience.
Three years of industrial, agricultural, or production/food-processing mechanical experience is recommended.
Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, email, and SAP.

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 replacement, alignment, and diagnostics.
Follow plant policies and safety procedures, including risk assessments, peer observations, lockout/tagout, hot work permits, required PPE, and confined-space permits.
Work independently with a self-directed work ethic and without direct supervision.
Communicate job knowledge and process changes to team members, department crews, and management through channels such as email, shift handover meetings, action logs, work orders, and telephone.
Use Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, email, and SAP for maintenance part lookups, 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, including root-cause and gap analysis, MCRS meeting schedules, action logs, 5-why's, 5S, and PDCA and SDCA cycles, to meet KPI targets and close performance gaps.
Maintain a high standard of personal and team performance and contribute to safety, quality, productivity, continued improvement, and standardization.