Electrical & Instrumentation Technician — PLC & Automation

James Cropper PLC

City of Schenectady (NY)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental insurance

401K matching

Development opportunities

Global organisation

Job summary

James Cropper Advanced Materials, Schenectady site, is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support safe, reliable production operations. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade electrical and instrumentation systems, collaborating with Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to optimize performance.

You will work on PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation calibration, and CMMS documentation, with an emphasis on reliability improvements and safety compliance in a

Qualifications

Recognized qualification in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or related field.
Hands-on experience with electrical and instrumentation systems.
Ability to read and interpret engineering diagrams and schematics.
Strong working knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and automation technology.
Proficiency with test instruments and CMMS platforms.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems.
Install conduit, wiring, terminations, and electrical components.
Maintain and calibrate instrumentation used for process control.
Inspect, diagnose, and support PLCs, VFDs, and automation systems.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

PLCs

VFDs

CMMS

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation qualification

Tools

SCADA systems

CMMS platforms

Job description

You will work on PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation calibration, and CMMS documentation, with an emphasis on reliability improvements and safety compliance in a

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