Electricial and Instrumentation Technician

Position Title:

Electrical/Instrumentation Technician

Pay Rate:

$38.55/hr. Opportunity to get to $48

Physical Location:

Cedar River Mill

4600 C St SW

Cedar Rapids IA 52404

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time

• Days (6am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday/Tuesday-Friday (rotating 4-day weekends off))

• May cover rotating shift hours periodically (12hr Dupont Schedule)

Job Requirements

• At least 18 years of age

• Minimum high school graduate GED or equivalent work experience

• Eligible for employment in the US

  AND the following:

  • At least three (3) years of work experience in INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRICAL systems

• Must be willing to meet the following requirements:

  • Work in industrial conditions (may be warm/hot dusty/dirty around hazardous chemicals noise heavy machinery elevated working surfaces and confined spaces (with proper safety training and safety protection)

  • Undergo technical online testing interview and a formal hands-on assessment of skills

  • Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment

  • Undergo a job-related health assessment as a condition of employment

  • Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment

  • Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule

  • Work overtime on a regular basis and with last minute notification

  • Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis

  • Wear required safety equipment

It is preferred that candidates have the following skills and/or experience(s):

• Associates degree and/or certification(s) in Industrial Maintenance or other related disciplines within instrumentation/electrical.

• At least five (5) years of work experience in INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRICAL systems

• Relevant work experience in an industrial environment.

The Job You Will Perform:

This position will work alongside journeymen-level Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance technicians in routine maintenance work as well as performing many duties independently. Our world class Global Manufacturing Training program provides paid hands-on experiences and classroom instruction in order to prepare you for your next promotion

Duties include but are not limited to:

Instrumentation:

• Troubleshoot configure maintain:

  • PLC systems

  • Single loop controls for various field systems

  Instillation calibration troubleshooting various manufactures of analog and SMART instruments and analytical equipment

  Shop and field repair of final control elements such as pneumatic valves electric valves solenoid operated valves calibration of pneumatic and SMART valve positioners

  Reading and interpreting electrical schematics

  Routine and regulatory calibration of field instruments for boilers and environmental systems

Troubleshoot maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Read and redline loop sheets P&IDs

Read and interpret wiring diagrams & electrical schematics

Understand and follow NFPA70E regulations involving Arc Flash and Shock hazards

Calibration and maintaining control instrumentation

AND

Electrician:

Troubleshoot install repair AC and DC drive systems as well as stand-alone process drives of various manufacturers

Troubleshoot install maintain various electrical components such as mechanical limit proximity photo electric speed and reflective switches

Reading and interpreting electrical schematic

Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on 480v thru 13.8kv power distribution switchgear

Understand and follow NFPA70E regulations involving Arc Flash and Shock hazards

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Critical Thinking Analyze and use logic to address issues

• Team Player Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multifunctional team

• Dependability Being reliable responsible and dependable

• Self-Motivation Exerting effort towards training to move up to next position and accepting feedback to make improvements or take corrective action