E & I Technician

Accelera; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Accelera is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to oversee and manage the plant's power and sensor infrastructure at a heavy industrial facility in the Charleston, SC area. The role focuses on maintaining high voltage and motor control systems and improving equipment reliability.

Candidates should have extensive experience in industrial settings, completed craft training in industrial electricity, and proficiency with IT tools and databases.

Qualifications

• Multi-year experience in heavy industrial settings (e.g., paper, metals, cement, bottling, textiles).
• Craft training focused on industrial electricity is required.
• Working knowledge of IT databases and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliability of 12.5kV high voltage systems and 120 VDC control setups.
• Troubleshoot 480 VAC distribution networks and motor starter circuits.
• Support 120 VAC and low voltage AC/DC motor control systems operation.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical

Maintenance planning

IT literacy

Education

Industrial electricity craft training

Tools

VFD

PLC

Servo Motors

Job description

A prominent heavy manufacturing facility located in the vicinity of Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking a skilled Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to oversee and manage the plant's power and sensor infrastructure.

We offer support for those needing to relocate.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure the reliability of 12.5KV high voltage systems and 120 VDC control setups through regular maintenance and diagnostic work.
• Perform upkeep and fault-finding on 480 VAC distribution networks and associated motor starter circuitry.
• Support the continuous operation of 120 VAC and low voltage AC/DC motor control systems.
• Optimize plant performance by maintaining, programming, and troubleshooting AC and DC variable frequency drives.
• Help ensure total plant uptime by performing the installation, calibration, repair, and inspection of all necessary electronic and instrumentation hardware.
• Maintain and diagnose issues with overhead crane systems, specifically those utilizing wound rotor motors and static stepless controls.

Professional Qualifications

We strongly encourage applications from current or former US military personnel who possess a background in Electrical and Instrumentation work, as this position is available to be filled immediately.

Candidates must possess a multi-year history of working within heavy industrial settings, including but not limited to paper production, primary metals, cement manufacturing, bottling, or textile facilities. A completed craft training program focused on industrial electricity is required, along with a working knowledge of IT databases and the Microsoft Office suite.

Technical Proficiencies

• Demonstrate advanced electrical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Execute complex electrical troubleshooting tasks.
• Apply extensive industrial electrical experience.
• Manage and maintain industrial electrical systems.
• Improve equipment reliability through expert diagnostics of heavy electrical systems.
• Streamline maintenance workflows using advanced equipment diagnostics and troubleshooting techniques.
• Utilize IT infrastructure including networks, servers, telecom, and cloud systems.

Required Technologies

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Servo Motors