Electrical & Instrumentation Technician — Plant Utilities

Buckman; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckman in Memphis, TN is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to install, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation across the plant. The role emphasizes safety, LOTO, calibration, and reliable operation of MCCs, VFDs, and control valves.

You will troubleshoot PLC, DCS, and HMI systems, read P&IDs and schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and support plant start-ups and turnarounds.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: 2–3 years in industrial electrical and instrumentation.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical manuals.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical and instrumentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment up to plant-designated voltage levels.
• Diagnose electrical issues using multimeters, megohmmeters, loop calibrators, and other testing equipment.
• Maintain motors, MCCs, VFDs, breakers, transformers, and power distribution systems.
• Interpret electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and wiring drawings.
• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair process instrumentation including pressure transmitters, flow meters, level instruments, temperature sensors, control valves, analytical equipment.
• Perform instrument calibration and maintain calibration records.
• Troubleshoot control loops and process control issues.
• Assist with maintenance and configuration of PLC, HMI, and DCS systems.

Job description

Buckman in Memphis, TN is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician to install, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation across the plant. The role emphasizes safety, LOTO, calibration, and reliable operation of MCCs, VFDs, and control valves.

You will troubleshoot PLC, DCS, and HMI systems, read P&IDs and schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and support plant start-ups and turnarounds.