E & I Technician-3

Austin Powder; Diamond (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Overtime

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Austin Powder's Red Diamond Plant in McArthur, Ohio, is hiring an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to maintain electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems across the facility. You will work with PLCs, robotics, and advanced automation in a challenging manufacturing environment, reporting to the E&I Maintenance Supervisor.

The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and uptime, with a 12-hour shift, built-in overtime, night shift differential, and a competitive

Qualifications

• 3-5 years as an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician or similar.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems and controls.
• Hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and motor controls.
• Proficient with electrical testing and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment up to 480V.
• Diagnose faults with meters and diagnostic tools; troubleshoot MCCs and drives.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain plant instrumentation and sensors.
• Support PLC/HMI reliability and assist in process control issues.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and document in CMMS.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation troubleshooting

PLCs

HMIs

Sensors

Motor controls

Safety compliance

Tools

Multimeters

Ohm meters

CMMS

VFDs

Power distribution equipment

Job description

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

Job Summary

E&I Technician (Electrical & Instrumentation Technician) Earn Up To $40/Hour + Built-In Overtime + Night Shift Differential + Sign-On Bonus! Now Offering a Competitive SIGN-ON BONUS!

Are you an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician looking for a career, not just a job? Join Austin Powder’s Red Diamond Plant in McArthur, Ohio, where you’ll work with advanced industrial equipment, automation systems, PLCs, robotics, and instrumentation in a highly specialized manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to maximize your earnings with:

• Pay Potential Up To $40/Hour
• 12-Hour Shift Schedule with Built-In Overtime
• Additional Night Shift Differential
• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Stable, Long-Term Career Growth
• Work with Modern Automation, Controls, and Robotics

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role where your technical expertise is valued and rewarded, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

The E&I Technician works closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Safety teams to ensure the reliability and performance of critical electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems throughout the facility. This position reports directly to the E&I Maintenance Supervisor and plays a key role in maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

What You’ll Do

Electrical Systems Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and systems up to 480V.
• Diagnose electrical faults using multimeters, ohm meters, and other diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot motors, drives, motor control centers (MCCs), and power distribution systems.
• Repair and maintain Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and motor control circuits.

Instrumentation & Controls

• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain plant instrumentation.
• Perform loop checks, instrument calibrations, and system verification testing.
• Support PLC, HMI, sensor, and automation system reliability.
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving process control issues.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Document maintenance activities within CMMS systems.
• Assist with continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Help identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime, efficiency, and safety.

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience

• 3-5 years of experience as an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician, Controls Technician, Automation Technician, or similar industrial maintenance role.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems and controls.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, instrumentation, and motor controls.
• Proficiency using electrical testing and diagnostic equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial communication networks and protocols.
• Experience working with robotics or automated manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and reliability-centered maintenance practices.

Skills & Knowledge

Successful candidates will have experience with:

• Electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting and repair
• PLCs, VFDs, sensors, transmitters, and control systems
• Reading and interpreting:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • P&IDs
  • Loop drawings
  • Technical manuals
  • Ladder logic
• Electromechanical systems and automated machinery
• Root cause troubleshooting and problem solving
• Safe work practices in an industrial environment

Why Join Austin Powder?

At Austin Powder, you’ll be part of a team that supports critical operations through innovation, reliability, and technical excellence. We invest in our employees and provide opportunities to expand your skills in electrical systems, automation, controls, instrumentation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Whether you’re looking to advance your technical career, increase your earning potential, or work with cutting-edge industrial systems, this is a great opportunity to join a respected industry leader.

Compensation Highlights

• Pay Potential Up to $40/Hour
• Built-In Overtime with 12-Hour Shift Schedule
• Night Shift Differential
• Sign-On Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Training and Career Development Opportunities

Work Environment

This position is based at the Red Diamond Plant in McArthur, Ohio. Work is performed throughout the facility, both indoors and outdoors, and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions and industrial manufacturing environments.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliate Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.