Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
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17-05-2025
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Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Sofidel America of Duluth MN is currently seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join our team. We are searching for a candidate who is local to the area and is looking for a longterm role in a stable environment. Your expertise will make you an important part of our team! This position is nonexempt and works a 10hour day typically MondayThursday with periodic oncall responsibilities.
The hourly pay range is $34.32 $41.86 depending on experience.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to learn and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The E&I Technicians primary responsibility is to ensure that plant process and maintenance equipment are kept in safe and reliable operating condition. E&I Technicians are expected to utilize electrical/instrumentation maintenance skills to plan repair install and maintain the mills electrical and instrumentation systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Observes and follows all the safety regulations and plant procedures including use of personal protection equipment (PPE) as required to perform job duties safely.
- Participates in and supports mills safety training and safety engagement activities.
- Use the appropriate tools and software to troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical issues in the facility.
- Troubleshoot and test the functionality of process instrumentation; flow meters level transmitters level switches etc.
- Work with resources to resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible.
- Interpret electrical schematics and user manuals.
- PLC/DCS programming troubleshooting and repair.
- Repair electrical and electronic systems including any electromechanical production equipment.
- Collect PLC input and output data to monitor the efficiency of equipment to assist in the planning of future conversion operations.
- Interpret blueprints specifications diagrams and schematics to troubleshoot and maintain process control systems.
- Complete the necessary documentation to ensure control documentations are correct and follow all necessary control procedures and update drawings to reflect process improvements and field changes.
- Assist and consult with the management/engineering on projects as needed.
- Adhere to safe work practices maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
- Manage and work with contractors and vendors to monitor and improve efficiency and output.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to work on a rotating shift schedule.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required and a 2year certification from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education training and/or experience in Electrical Engineering Electronics is preferred.
- At least one year of strong industrial electrical background in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong electronics background is preferred with experience also in 480 volt 2300 volt 35k volts 3PhaseControls; AB/Rockwell DC Drive; AB/Rockwell PLCs Control Logic; Reading Electrical Drawings and Ladder Logic.
- Experience with variable frequency drives and smart field instruments (i.e. pressure flow temperature level and analytical transmitters valve positioners valve actuators and PID controllers) is necessary.
- Understanding of the working components of PLC/DCS systems.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to:
Occasionally: climb ladders ascend/descend stairs or ramps while carrying tools. Bend forward at waist crouch push pull twist drive handle reach above the shoulders reach below shoulders squat and lift up to 50 pounds.
Frequently: Sit stand walk speak and hear clearly work with others use keyboard/calculator and lift up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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