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

319-775-6265

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