Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

W.R. Grace & Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace is seeking a day shift Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our Manufacturing team at the Chicago site. You will maintain, troubleshoot, install, test, and repair low, medium, and high voltage electrical and instrumentation systems in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires reading electrical schematics and P&IDs, adherence to NFPA 70, 70E, and 86, safe work practices, and collaboration with maintenance, operations, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years in an industrial setting.
• Must meet 1st Class Instrumentation & Electrician Technician classification requirements.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and loop sheets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, install, test, and repair LV, MV, and HV electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Read electrical schematics, conduit schedules, P&IDs, and equipment drawings.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to keep equipment reliable.
• Configure, set up, and calibrate electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Work safely per NFPA 70, 70E, and 86; follow training and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams, contractors, and operations for outages and repairs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification (Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation)

Journeyman or Master Electrician License

Job description

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace is seeking a day shift Electrical & Instrumentation technician to join our Manufacturing team. This role reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is located in South Chicago at Grace’s Chicago 71st site. This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, testing, and repairing low, medium, and high voltage electrical distribution systems, process control systems, motor control systems, electrical infrastructure, and equipment. Knowledgeable in Instrumentation, including Flow meters, Level transmitters, weight systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Automated control Valves, Burner Management Systems

Demonstrating safe work behaviors, complies with all safety rules, policies and procedures.

Maintains timely compliance on all safety, health, environmental, and training initiatives.

Communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, other crafts, contractors, production groups, vendors, and OEM suppliers.

Disconnects, reconnects, installs, removes, troubleshoots, and generally maintains motor control, process control, burner control, and electrical distribution devices and Instrumentation systems.

Works with low, medium, and high voltage electrical distribution systems, including transformers, primary and secondary switchgear, motor control equipment, fuses, breakers, and cabling.

Reads and interprets various drawings, such as, but not limited to: electrical schematics, conduit schedules, equipment drawings, control drawings, loop sheets, P&IDs, etc.

Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance as required to maintain equipment in optimal condition.

Understands the NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 86, and can use the code books as a reference.

Configures, sets up, and calibrates various pieces of equipment and instrumentation.

Performs general housekeeping and maintains orderliness.

Complete all training requirements and regulatory testing and attend safety meetings

Assist in the work of other maintenance job groups as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum 3 years related experience in industrial setting
• Successful completion of all testing and training requirements to meet the 1st Class Instrumentation & Electrician Technician classification

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, or related field.
• Experience in high‑volume or continuous manufacturing environments.
• Certifications such as;
• Journeyman or Master Electrician License