Electrical & Instrumentation Technician — PLC/DCS Specialist

Sofidel; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career development opportunities

Safety-focused environment

Job summary

Sofidel America is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our team. This role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical, instrumentation, automation, and electromechanical systems to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.

You will support PLC/DCS systems, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives, working with Engineering, Operations, and vendors to improve equipment reliability and output.

Qualifications

• Two year degree or technical certification in Electrical/Automation fields or related experience.
• Minimum of three years of industrial electrical experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC/DCS programming and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical issues using tools, schematics, and documentation.
• Maintain and repair process instrumentation (flow meters, level transmitters, level switches).
• Perform PLC/DCS programming, diagnostics, and repair.
• Read electrical schematics and equipment manuals.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections to prevent downtime.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, contractors, and vendors.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Education

Two-year degree or technical cert

Tools

Electrical schematics

Instrumentation manuals

Job description

Sofidel America is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our team. This role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical, instrumentation, automation, and electromechanical systems to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.

You will support PLC/DCS systems, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives, working with Engineering, Operations, and vendors to improve equipment reliability and output.