Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

About the role

The Instrumentation Technician will perform work activities pertaining to automation, electrical safety, reliability standards, inspection, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Understands, participates, and follows all applicable safety standards & programs.
• Uses electronics and electrical test devices to test equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Performs electrical repairs on various types of electrical equipment per SOP’s and PM’s. Including 480Vac, 3-phase and 120Vac, single phase equipment.
• Read, understand, and generate standard electrical schematics.
• Create and modify PLC and HMI programs.
• Select, install, configure and calibrate industrial instruments and devices.
• Bend, hang and run conduit where needed.
• Pull electrical cable and wire in conduit.
• Transport and stack conduit and electrical wire as needed.
• Train operators on new systems and update LOTO and SOP information.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• An associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Two to three years related experience and/or training preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds, occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds, and may occasionally lift or move heavier objects with assistance.
• Positioning to operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or maintain heavy plant equipment.
• Working around moving mechanical parts, at elevated heights, where dust and fumes could be present in the air, with or in proximity to chemicals, in hot environments, around electrical equipment, and in a loud environment.

Benefits

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required and is subject to change at any time based on business needs. TAMKO offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Group Health and Life Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance, a Flexible Benefits Plan, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, a Profit Sharing Retirement Plan, and other valuable benefits.