SR. 1 ELECTRIC/INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

Inteplast • Lolita, TX

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About The Position

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment. The role includes taking and recording daily readings of electrical instruments, identifying and reporting abnormal readings, performing scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs, and completing critical repairs before leaving the site when necessary. The technician may need to remain on site beyond regular hours and respond to emergencies by company cell phone, including day or night.

The position requires work with flow and level instrumentation, PLCs, and electrical controls, including troubleshooting 480V motor control centers with 277V, 120V, and 24V control power scenarios. Duties also include terminating power and control wiring under supervision and performing end-of-day utility equipment route checks.

Work takes place both indoors and outdoors, with conditions that can include exposure to weather, temperatures below 32°F or above 100°F for more than one hour, and indoor areas that are not necessarily temperature-controlled. The work involves climbing, balancing, stooping, prolonged standing, lifting 26–50 pounds, and using tactile, verbal, and auditory abilities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Instrumentation & Controls.
• Experience with 4-to-20 mA instrumentation for flow and level control.
• Experience working with PLCs that control instrumentation.
• Experience working with and troubleshooting 480V Motor Control Centers (MCCs) with 277V, 120V, and 24V control power scenarios.
• Dependable attendance and willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Ability to manage job-related stress and foster productive workplace interactions.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs; maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces; stoop and bend; stand for sustained periods; and lift 26–50 pounds.
• Ability to perceive object attributes by touch, communicate verbally, and hear and discriminate sounds as described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• AAS degree in Instrumentation & Controls.
• Knowledge of how to use an electrical Megger to test cables, motors, and other electrical equipment, or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of how to use an infrared heat gun to check equipment for overheating, or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Consistently demonstrate safe work habits and understand plant and department safety rules.
• Take daily readings of electrical instruments accurately, identify abnormal readings, and report them to the supervisor.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Complete critical repairs before leaving the site and remain at work when needed to do so.
• Terminate power and control wiring under supervision.
• Perform end-of-day route checks of utility equipment.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and accommodate work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Use and care for a walkie-talkie radio during working hours.
• Use and care for a company cell phone and respond to emergencies day or night.

What This Job Offers

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