Bioprocess Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

POET; Jewell Junction (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

PTO & holidays

Health insurance

401K match

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Wellness program

Fitness benefits

Insurance discounts

Job summary

POET is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician in Jewell, IA to troubleshoot, repair and install instrument/electrical systems at our bioprocessing facility. You’ll follow electrical codes, document work, and support continuous plant operations on a 7:00–3:30 schedule with on-call rotation.

Responsibilities include wiring, PLC/DCS I/O, calibration and maintenance of control systems, and collaboration with management to ensure safety and quality across production processes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in an electrical training program or equivalent.
• Journeyman or Master License preferred but may be required based on location.
• Thorough knowledge of standard electrical equipment and work practices is required.
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and install 4160V, 480V, 220V, 110V motors and breakers, protective relays, PLC’s, transformers, motor control centers, lights, breakers, panels, and other miscellaneous electrical equipment as applicable to the work location.
• Industrial network experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and identify a root cause, repair, or replace parts, rewire and install related instrument/electrical goods including conduit and/or wiring.
• Ensure that all work performed is completed by following all local electrical codes. Including 4160V, 480V, 220V, 110V, 24V DC and 4-20 mA loops and circuits as applicable to the location.
• Troubleshoot PLC/DCS I/O including 4-20mA loops, 120V/24DC I/O.
• Responsible for all preventative and proactive electrical maintenance and compliance procedures.
• Assist with emergency and scheduled shutdowns while performing regular mechanical duties as directed.
• Calibrate, configure, and repair of measurement/control instruments for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and pH including associated valves and valve actuators.
• Understand electrical and instrumentation equipment associated with plant processing equipment.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC/DCS I/O

Electrical safety

Instrumentation knowledge

Team communication

Education

Associate degree in electrical training

Tools

4160V/480V knowledge

PLC/SCADA

Industrial network

Job description

POET is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician in Jewell, IA to troubleshoot, repair and install instrument/electrical systems at our bioprocessing facility. You’ll follow electrical codes, document work, and support continuous plant operations on a 7:00–3:30 schedule with on-call rotation.

Responsibilities include wiring, PLC/DCS I/O, calibration and maintenance of control systems, and collaboration with management to ensure safety and quality across production processes.