Electrical and Instrumentation Technician 2nd Class - $3,500 Sign on Bonus!

WIN Waste Innovations; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

PTO and Floating Holidays

401k plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship

Job summary

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to install, troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain electrical and instrumentation equipment across the facility. The role requires attention to detail, safety, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in Industrial or Power E&I maintenance (or 2+ years as a 3rd class E&I Technician with related instrumentation training) and relevant state/federal licenses as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 4+ years in Industrial or Power Industry E&I maintenance or 2+ years as a 3rd class E&I Technician with instrumentation training.
• Licenses required to comply with state, environmental, and/or federal regulations or electrician license as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains facility equipment for safe operation.
• Performs electrical preventive, repair, and calibration maintenance safely and professionally.
• Initiates and completes work orders and documents information routinely.
• Responds to and reports during off hours for emergency repairs.
• Travels to other facilities for technical support.
• Address improvement opportunities with minimal supervision/training.
• Operates forklifts and other mobile equipment as needed.
• Follows safety procedures and lockout/tagout rules.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Minimum 4 years in Industrial/Power E&I maintenance OR 2+ years as 3rd class E&I Technician with instrumentation training

Job description

WIN Waste Innovations is looking for an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician who is skilled, detail oriented, and self‑motivated individual. The basic function of the E&I Technician is to install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, calibrate, and maintain electrical, instrumentation, and distributive control equipment throughout the facility in a safe and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains facility equipment to ensure safe and efficient equipment and facility operation.
• Performs electrical preventive, repair, and calibration maintenance procedures safely and professionally with minimal supervision in accordance with Federal and State Regulations, and Company Work Rules, Policies and Procedures.
• Initiates and completes work‑orders and requisitions and documents all critical and or pertinent information on a routine basis.
• Responds and reports to work during off hours when emergency repairs are required.
• Travels to other facilities within the Company when technical support is required.
• Takes proactive measures to address improvement opportunities with minimal supervision/additional training.
• Assumes increased levels of responsibility when required or requested with minimal supervision/additional training. Performs lesser skilled duties when required or requested.
• Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the time frame prescribed.
• Identifies and effectively uses basic and precision measuring tools to calculate and determine lengths, surface areas, and volumes as necessary while performing maintenance tasks on a routine basis.
• Follows standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards, and report them to the Shift Supervisor immediately. Reads, understands, and applies information such as, lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Works overtime.
• Works rotating shifts during outages or if requested.
• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing; as well as communicate clearly whether using in-situ intercom system, two-way radio or face to face.
• Anticipates typical problems, identify potential or recurring problems, and take appropriate action with minimal supervision/additional training. Troubleshoots equipment, diagnose problems and repair with minimal supervision/additional training.
• Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
• Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co‑workers and management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in the Industrial or Power Industry Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Field, or a minimum of 2 years experience as a 3rd class E&I Technician with minimum required instrumentation training/experience.
• Licenses required as necessary to comply with State, Environmental, and/or Federal regulatory agencies or if Electrician, licensed as necessary by State, Environmental, and/or Federal regulatory agencies.

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Noise in work environment

Physical Demand

• Stand
• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Walk
• Handle tools, equipment, fine motor skills
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet
• Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations
• Lift 50 lbs.
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, corrected or otherwise
• Operate a 1.5‑inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire
• Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lb portable units
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways

PPE Required

• Negative pressure respirator
• Positive pressure respirator
• Self‑contained breathing apparatus (steel or composite bottle)
• Hardhat
• Approved safety shoes
• Eye protection
• Rubber suit and gloves
• Chemical resistant suit
• Heat resistant outerwear
• Flame resistant outerwear
• Approved hearing protection
• Gloves
• Safety harness

Direct Reports

• This job has no supervisory duties.

What You'll Enjoy

• Industry leading benefits
• Multiple and flexible medical plans
• Outstanding PTO program
• Floating Holidays
• Strong 401k program and company match
• Tuition reimbursement plan
• College loan reimbursement
• College scholarship program for dependents
• Parental Leave Program
• Inclusive culture
• Employee engagement events
• Employee resource groups

WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,300 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today's needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets. These include waste‑to‑energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper, and metals from the waste stream.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.