Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (Day Shift)

ACTalent; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician in Schenectady, NY to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve electrical and instrumentation systems across production operations.

This role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency. A strong background in PLCs, VFDs, and automation is important, with room to grow into lead or supervisory roles.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.
• Experience in electrical engineering or industrial electrician work.
• Experience with automation systems in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics used in industrial equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering blueprints and technical documentation.
• Comfort working with industrial automation and control systems, including PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems to ensure safe operation of production equipment.
• Install conduit, wiring, and terminations per codes and procedures.
• Maintain, calibrate, and verify process instrumentation for quality and compliance.
• Support PLCs, VFDs, and automation systems across manufacturing processes.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce downtime.
• Maintain documentation in CMMS and coordinate with production on faults.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Read blueprints & schematics

PLCs, VFDs, automation systems

Electrical troubleshooting tools

CMMS documentation

Industrial equipment experience

Electrical/mechanical/electronics tri-

Wiring & conduit installation

Education

Associate degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

CMMS

Electrical test instruments

PLC debugging tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician in Schenectady, NY to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve electrical and instrumentation systems across production operations.

This role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency. A strong background in PLCs, VFDs, and automation is important, with room to grow into lead or supervisory roles.