Electrical & Instrument Mechanic

8974 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC; Towanda (Bradford County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Emergency crew premium pay

Shift differential

Job summary

DuPont Towanda, PA is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrument Mechanic to maintain and repair process control instrumentation and industrial electrical systems. You will troubleshoot sensors, PLCs, and control loops, perform calibration, and participate in reliability improvements while adhering to safety rules.

The role includes 12-hour rotating shifts and on-call duties. Base pay starts at $45.00/hour with incentive pay and holiday premium, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five years in Electrical and Instrumentation, or 2-year technical degree, or completed apprentice program.
• Willing to wear PPE and safety gear.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.
• Emergency Response Team participation is required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair process control instrumentation loops (sensors, communications, control systems).
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment.
• Maintain and service programmable controllers and distributed control systems.
• Calibrate instruments as part of planned maintenance.
• Mentor others in instrument and electrical troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Team mentoring

Education

HS diploma or GED

Electronics & Instrumentation tech degree

Apprentice program

Tools

SAP

Job description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers

Electrical & Instrument Mechanic

DuPont has an immediate opening for an experienced Electrical & Instrument Mechanic at our Towanda, PA site.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and provide effective repairs to all the components of Process Control Instrumentation loops (e.g., sensors, communications, control systems, etc.).
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and effectively repair industrial electrical equipment.
• Services programmable controllers and distributed Controls Systems to assure reliable operation of processes.
• Services and maintains web thickness measuring systems.
• Identifies problems in control systems per production request and personal observation, then implements the proper action to restore the system to standard operating conditions.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) according to defined schedules and procedures including routine calibration of instruments.
• Use area specific safety procedures and specific safety rules such as LTCT, PPE and electrical safety rules to work on control equipment.
• Mentor and train others as necessary in proper instrument and electrical troubleshooting and technology.
• Provide basic process automation support as needed.
• Participate in instrument & electrical reliability improvement activities as appropriate (e.g., spare parts list generation).
• Participate in on-call duties as needed (may require rotational on-call duties).
• Redline electrical drawings, engineering documentation and other technical specifications as necessary and work with the appropriate resources to update.
• As necessary, provide input and support for the design, installation, and upgrade of instruments and control systems.
• Make recommendations and prepare orders for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc.
• Consult with supervisor and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting.
• Keep supervisor informed of problem issues.
• Coordinate outside resources for maintenance and repairs.
• Understand and use SAP to acquire and disburse stores material as required.

Qualifications

Your qualifications profile:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience within the Electrical and Instrumentation field; OR a minimum 2-year technical degree within Electronics & Instrumentation; OR completion of a formal Instrument / Electrical Technician apprentice program.
• Must be willing and able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include safety equipment, earplugs, gloves, safety glasses, hardhats, hairnets, and steel-toed shoes.
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work weekday, day or rotating shift structure, and overtime as needed on a regular basis as required.
• Participate on the site Emergency Response Team (ERT).

Preferred

• Work experience on electronic and instrument control systems, and component maintenance is a plus.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics is preferred.
• Instrumentation Technical Training Certificate or equivalent is preferred.
• Trained in Electrical Safety NFPA-70E is preferred.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to stand; walk (up and down stairs); twist; bend; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb for extended periods of time.

Shift

12 hours shifts on [3 nights, 4 days, 4 nights, 3 days] rotating schedule (days & nights) Day shift is 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Shifts is 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m./6:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. rotating

Pay

Base pay rate starts at $45.00/hour for day shift. Base pay rate starts at $45.00/hour for 12hr rotating shifts, with additional pay incentives of $2 shift differential, holiday pay, and emergency crew premium pay.

DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.

For additional information on our unbridled commitment to deliver essential innovations that enrich people's lives, enable sustainable development and foster human potential for generations to come, please access the following link to better understand & appreciate. Together, we're turning possibilities into real world answers that help humanity prosper!

DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.