Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Golden Aluminum is a continuous casting aluminum rolling mill established in 1984 and located in Fort Lupton, Colorado, 35 miles north of downtown Denver. We are committed to environmental stewardship, our people, and our community. Recently honored by the Department of Energy with up to $22.3 million in investment, we are advancing our Nexcast Mini Mill and other breakthrough projects to steer the aluminum industry toward a greener, decarbonized future.

About the role

Golden Aluminum is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Technician to calibrate, maintain, and repair all instruments, control systems, and electrical equipment. You will collaborate closely with engineers, electricians, vendors, suppliers, and inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage controls, calibration, and repair oversight of all instruments for each assigned project from beginning to end.
• Develop process and instrumentation diagrams, system specifications; prepare cost estimates for projects; and review and approve documentation developed by contractors.
• Design new plant equipment or modify existing programs as directed.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all associated project deadlines are met.
• Use computerized maintenance management systems to plan maintenance, generate work orders, order parts, and manage spare parts inventory.
• Perform or coordinate the calibration of pressure sensors.
• Design, test, and perform repair work on motors, fans, blowers, transformers, relays, switches, PLC, VFDs, control equipment, wiring, electrical signals, communications equipment, computer systems, and batteries.
• Prepare system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics of electrical designs.
• Comply and analyze operational test data to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Develop experimental test programs to test instruments and troubleshoot.
• Ensure and maintain proper controls documentation, including updates during the life-cycle.
• Maintain complete records, manuals, technical references, prints, and diagrams associated with all activities, and assist in the development and training of maintenance and operations personnel in controls systems.
• Restore plant control systems in the event of unplanned, unanticipated emergency outages.
• Perform all other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in a related field or equivalent experience and/or certifications.
• Experience in instrument and controls activities in a manufacturing facility preferred.
• Knowledge of controls/SCADA systems, relays, process controls computer hardware, software and programming, meters, network systems, and communications.
• Knowledge of Control Logix, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Automax, Automate, and Modicon preferred.
• Knowledge of AC and reliance on DC drives.
• Knowledge of Red Lion controls preferred.
• Ability to analyze and execute problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work in a team setting as well as be a self-starter who can multitask.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills at all levels.

Benefits

• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus — up to $1,200 per quarter
• 401k match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous Health Savings Account contribution
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more

Pay

$40+ per hour (dependent on qualifications), based on a 40-hour workweek.