I&E Technician - Austin Industrial (Florence, SC)

About the role

The I&E Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical and instrumentation systems to support safe and reliable plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Install, layout, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose electrical and instrumentation failures using testing equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, loop drawings, technical manuals, and work orders.
• Test, calibrate, install, and inspect instrumentation devices including transmitters, valves, and analytical instruments.
• Calibrate equipment using standard procedures and specifications.
• Conduct system inspections and identify reliability improvements.
• Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical control systems including MCCs, transformers, switchgear, bus bars, motors, and panel wiring.
• Assist with equipment installations, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records.
• Follow all plant safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and confined space requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school training preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant instrumentation and electrical experience required.
• Strong electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical documents.
• Experience with hand tools, testing equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems.
• Must pass drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
• Physical and environmental requirements: ability to wear a supplied-air hood or respirator for extended periods; ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical process environments; ability to lift up to 45 lbs occasionally; ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces or elevated areas; must be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and control systems (preferred).
• Experience with analytical instrumentation and process controls (preferred).
• Familiarity with CMMS maintenance systems (preferred).
• Experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial setting (preferred).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Matching 401K plan.
• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP).
• No per diem or relocation funding provided.

Schedule

Full-time position working 40 hours per week.