E & I Technician

Ox Industries; White Pigeon (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing sector is seeking an E & I Technician in White Pigeon, Michigan. Responsibilities include inspecting and maintaining various electrical instrumentation equipment and ensuring operational excellence through troubleshooting and repairs. The ideal candidate should hold an Associates or Technical Degree and possess problem-solving skills for complex systems while ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-5 years of experience in paper mill preferred.
• Effective computer skills including Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of safety standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Utilize test and measurement equipment for troubleshooting.
• Read and understand electrical schematics and diagrams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Associates Degree or Technical Degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$32.37/hr - $37.87/hr

E&I Technician inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation, controls, and automation equipment and software.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Legal Aid, Company Paid Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.

Work Hour: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday – Friday. Also, on call and will report outside normal hours if called back to the plant and be included in weekend rotation.

Maintain the following types of equipment:

• Level – Displacers, head pressure, capacitance, radar, non-contact
• D/P Cell Applications – Level, Flow, Pressure
• Positioners & I/Ps
• Transducers
• Flow Meters – Vortex, Mass Flow, Turbine
• Analytical - pH, conductivity
• Temperature – Thermocouples, RTDs, Gas Filled Bulb
• Switches – Limit, Flow, Level, Temperature
• PLC’s - Allen Bradley, ABB using Studio5000 or Logix5000 platform hardware and software
• Drives and Motion Control – Allen Bradley, ABB
• HMI’s – Allen Bradley, ABB Using FactoryTalk ME & SE
• Ethernet/IP Control Network
• Up to 480 volt motors, electrical controls and equipment
• Solve problems requiring the knowledge of basic electronics, DCS, electricity, pneumatics, mechanical, math, and physics
• Disassemble, repair, and assemble control valves
• Review maintenance manuals, manufacturer’s catalogs, blueprints, and other references for specification and performance information
• Utilize test and measurement equipment in troubleshooting of instrumentation, electrical or control loop problems to locate the cause(s) of trouble
• Apply requirements of NFPA 70E as it applies to all electrical hazards and understanding of the use of PPE to mitigate those hazards
  
  

What you will bring:

• Associates Degree or Technical Degree preferred
• Minimum of 1 -5 years of experience in paper mill preferred
• Effective computer skills, knowledge, and ability to utilize standard Microsoft applications and understand directory structures and file types
• Know, understand, and apply safety standards and safe working practices and procedures
• Use safety equipment provided to avoid personal injury, injury to others, or damage to equipment
• Read, understand, and follow written instructions and procedures including interconnecting wiring diagrams, interlock, logic, one-line diagrams, motor, starter, control panel schematics, and P&ID drawings
• Working knowledge in troubleshooting mechanical or electrical failures in process instrumentation, control loops, motor controls, and able to recommend and perform corrective measures
• Familiarity with instrumentation transmission signal types, including pneumatic, analog, discrete, and digital
• Knowledge of DCS configuration is preferred
• Conduit bending and installation
• Working knowledge of the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and how to install instrumentation and electrical equipment and conduit systems to meet these
• Particular Awareness concerning installations in areas that are classified as Electrically Hazardous
• Proficiency in the use of reading and understanding installation details
• Ability to use specialized tools to install and bend tubing and fittings required for installing pneumatic signal or sensing lines
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to provide 24-hour callout response to support plant needs
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  
  

Schematics: Need to be comfortable with complex electrical schematics.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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