Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Frey Consulting Group; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group in Tuscaloosa, AL seeks an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to install, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical equipment across production lines.

You will diagnose motor control systems, tune PLCs/HMI configurations, calibrate sensors, and update drawings and documentation to reflect as-built changes. This on-site role requires hands-on problem solving and adherence to safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots a wide variety of instrumentation and electrical equipment including sensors, actuators, pneumatic controls, servo drives, electric motors, process transmitters, and process switches.
• Troubleshoots and modifies PLC programs and HMI configurations to support production operations and resolve process control issues.
• Diagnoses and repairs motor control systems including variable frequency drives (VFDs), soft starters, and associated equipment.
• Maintains and services industrial safety systems, including burner management systems, boilers, and associated safety interlocks to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Selects, installs, configures, and calibrates instruments and control devices to meet process requirements and applicable standards.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance, calibrations, and functional testing of automation systems, instrumentation, and control equipment.
• Red-lines and updates electrical and instrumentation drawings to reflect as-built conditions; maintains accurate documentation of system changes.
• Develops and updates standard work plans and procedures for electrical and instrumentation work.
• Reads and interprets electrical schematics, P&IDs, and control diagrams for troubleshooting and project work.

Job description

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

• Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots a wide variety of instrumentation and electrical equipment including sensors, actuators, pneumatic controls, servo drives, electric motors, process transmitters, and process switches.
• Troubleshoots and modifies PLC programs and HMI configurations to support production operations and resolve process control issues.
• Diagnoses and repairs motor control systems including variable frequency drives (VFDs), soft starters, and associated equipment.
• Maintains and services industrial safety systems, including burner management systems, boilers, and associated safety interlocks to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Selects, installs, configures, and calibrates instruments and control devices to meet process requirements and applicable standards.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance, calibrations, and functional testing of automation systems, instrumentation, and control equipment.
• Red-lines and updates electrical and instrumentation drawings to reflect as-built conditions; maintains accurate documentation of system changes.
• Develops and updates standard work plans and procedures for electrical and instrumentation work.
• Reads and interprets electrical schematics, P&IDs, and control diagrams for troubleshooting and project work.