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Job Description
Who You Are
As an Instrument Technician on the Operations team you will play a key role in the design construction commissioning startup and operation of our first of its kind battery material manufacturing facility in Moses Lake WA.
In this role as an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician you will be responsible for troubleshooting calibrating and repairing a variety of electrical systems and process control instrumentation. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on solutions-oriented approach and thrives in a fast-paced environment where teamwork accountability and continuous improvement are valued. As part of a small and growing team you will work with internal and external partners and take on a variety of responsibilities using your expertise to support the planning and delivery of Silas first of its kind materials manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform installation maintenance troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems instrumentation and control equipment.
- Calibrate test and maintain process instruments including pressure temperature flow and analytical transmitters.
- Troubleshoot and repair PLCs VFDs control valves and other automation components and equipment.
- Interpret and update electrical schematics loop drawings and control diagrams.
- Create and support predictive and preventive maintenance and repair programs using CMMS tools.
Assist with instrumentation and control upgrades system modifications and project execution. - Interface with operations engineering and reliability teams to improve system performance and uptime.
- Ensure compliance with all plant safety procedures electrical codes and environmental regulations.
- Complete technical job summaries and document follow ups
- Work with outside vendors to schedule onsite maintenance and repairs
- Identify and place purchase requests for critical spare parts
- Use Silas internal systems to share lessons learned from working on manufacturing equipment to improve work processes and safety guidelines
- Providing feedback to design engineering on design for serviceability
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or associate degree in I/E Electrical Technology or a related field preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of I/E maintenance experience in an industrial chemical or manufacturing environment.
- Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Basic understanding of fundamental physics and its application to pressurized fluid systems and energized circuits
- Able to read and interpret P&IDs
- Experience installing replacing calibrating and troubleshooting process instruments (pressure temperature & flow sensors)
- Experience performing maintenance and leak checks on various types of piping construction (stainless steel tubing flanged piping threaded piping welded PVC pipe)
- Able to train and develop other less experienced industrial maintenance technicians
- Experience supporting facilities equipment (HVAC chillers boilers lighting exhaust fans)
- Experience working with industry standards such as API NFPA NEC IEEE ANSI
- Working knowledge of electrical safety standards practices codes and regulations.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
- Wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to a lab coat gloves safety glasses and steel toe safety shoes
- Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
- Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
- Reach low shelves or items on the floor
- Enter spaces narrower than 3 feet
- Climb stairs or over containment walls
- Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
- Operate a computer and other office equipment such as a laptop copier/printer etc in a fixed location
The starting base pay for this role is between $37/hr and $47/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors such as education experience and skills. Base pay is only one part of Silas competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits perks and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
