Staff Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Who we are:

Were transforming one of the worlds oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. Backed by top-tier investors and recognized by Time as one of the best Inventions of 2024 and Fast Company as one of 2024s Next Big Things in Tech Electra is scaling rapidly and were looking for bold driven individuals to help us reshape the future of iron production. If youre ready to make a real impact in a company thats redefining heavy industry for a cleaner smarter world we want to hear from you.

What you will do:

Electra is seeking a highly skilled safety-focused Staff Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician to lead the installation commissioning maintenance troubleshooting and optimization of industrial electrical instrumentation and control systems across its production facility. This role plays a critical part in ensuring safe production reliable automation accurate data acquisition and operational readiness in a fast-paced startup and commissioning environment.

This positionoperateswith a high degree of independence and technical authority contributing to the development of maintenance strategies system improvements and best practices. The Senior Technician routinely handles complex assignments drives root-cause resolution and may act as a technical lead mentoring and guiding other electrical and instrumentation personnel.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and execute the installation repair testing commissioning and optimization of electrical and instrumentation systems and components
• Perform advanced troubleshooting failure analysis and root-cause investigations across electrical instrumentation and control systems to minimize downtime and improve reliability
• Install calibrate maintain and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation including flow meters sensors transmitters analyzers transducers and weigh scales
• Execute and lead loop checks signal testing I/O checkout system diagnostics and commissioning activities
• Maintain andoptimizesubstations power distribution systems switchgear MCCs motors motor controls and AC/DC drives
• Install configure commission and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and associated control systems
• Serve as a subject matter expert for industrial rectifier systems including DC power distribution cooling systems interlocks controls and protective devices
• Diagnose complex rectifier-related faults and lead troubleshooting efforts involving abnormal voltage/current conditions grounding issues cooling failures and control faults
• Support and lead commissioning startup shutdown and operational readiness activities for new and existing systems
• Provide advanced support for PLC HMI SCADA and DCS systems including configuration troubleshooting and limited programming
• Contribute to the development and improvement of maintenance procedures commissioning practices and system standards
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of technical documentation including calibration records wiring diagrams loop drawings system configurations and as-built updates
• Act as a technical lead or mentor providing guidance training and knowledge transfer to junior team members
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering operations and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure strict adherence to all safety standards SOPs lockout/tagout procedures and regulatory requirements
• Support a 24/7/365 operation including shift work on-call support and critical issue response

What we need you to bring to the team:

• High school diploma or equivalent with10 years of industrial electrical instrumentation or fixed plant experience; OR equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience
• Advanced ability to read and interpretP&IDs electrical schematics loop diagrams and technical documentation
• Deep technicalexpertiseinindustrial instrumentation electrical distribution systems and process control environments
• Strong experience withVFDs PLCs HMIs SCADA and/or DCS platforms including troubleshooting and basic configuration/programming
• Demonstratedexpertisewithrectifier systems AC/DC power systems and 480V motor control/switchgear
• Proven ability toindependently diagnose and resolve complex system issues perform root-cause analysis and implement effective solutions
• Experienceleading work mentoring others and contributing to process improvements standards andbest practices