Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

We continue to be recognized as a leader in commercial food manufacturing.

We have large successful plants and are actively hiring for this position!

Full Time and Permanent Employment
Paid Holidays

• Health, vision, dental, FSA and life insurance benefit plans
• 401k
• Paid Vacation and Sick time

Summary: The Instrumentation and Electrical Technician (I&E) is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all
instruments, control systems and electrical equipment in the plant. The I&E Technician performs work of high skill
in the inspection, calibration, repair, testing, adjustment, installation, and removal of all electronic and electrical
plant equipment and systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
▪ Perform and document maintenance, calibration, installation, fault diagnosis, and repair of electrical,
mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic instruments and systems.
▪ Calibrate, troubleshoot and repair plant instrumentation (ie; transmitters, analyzers, control valves,
switches, relays, etc.).
▪ Inspect, repair, and remove all types of generators, transformers, switches, control equipment, wiring,
electrical signal and communication systems, and work with electrical systems.
▪ Work with a wide variety of instruments, including ph., conductivity, ultrasonic, guided wave radar, mass
flow, press transducers, RTD’s, Thermocouples, etc.
▪ Proper installation and diagnosis of AC/DC motors and controls, including across the line, soft starters and
VFD’s, etc.
▪ Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus plant wide.
▪ Diagnoses, repairs, and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and
equipment. Including various pumps such as centrifugal, positive displacement, diaphragm, etc., gear
driven equipment such as rotary screws, augers, conveyors, etc. and heat transfer apparatus such as heat
exchangers, evaporators, condensers, etc.
▪ Has a thorough working knowledge of process and electrical test equipment, its use, and its care, and can
use this equipment for diagnosing and troubleshooting of all electrical systems and instruments.
▪ Has a working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)and ISA (International Society of
Automation) and is capable of reading bill of materials (BOM), blueprints and electrical schematics, ladder
diagram and function blocks. Adheres to specifications and technical manuals.
▪ Make sure proper energy sources are locked out properly when work is to be performed on all controlled
devices. Must know the standard of Tag, Lock Out & Try procedure.