Electrician/Instrument Tech

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC); Ludlow (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan with company match

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) seeks a skilled Electrician/Instrumentation technician to install, maintain and repair plant instrumentation and control systems.

The role requires experience with PLC-based controls and high voltage equipment, with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical and instrumentation experience in a utility or industrial environment.
• Journeyman Electrician license in MA is desired.
• DOT random testing participation required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair instrumentation, controls and electrical equipment at the plant.
• Diagnose problems in instrumentation, control systems and high voltage equipment.
• Follow electrical codes, drawings, schematics and use testing instruments.

Skills

Power plant equipment

Process control loops

PLC control systems

Troubleshooting

Instrument installation

Education

Journeyman Electrician License

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) brings a competitive edge to Massachusetts municipal utilities dedicated to providing their customers with low-cost and reliable electricity. We plan, develop and manage energy resources in an evolving marketplace that requires high levels of innovation and expertise.

This position is accountable for the safe and efficient installation, maintenance and repair of all plant Instrumentation, controls and electrical equipment.

The Incumbent Should Be

• Proficient in working with power plant or large industrial electrical equipment, process control loops and process control systems including PLC-based control systems.
• Must be able to locate and diagnose problems with instrumentation and control systems and, high voltage electrical systems and equipment.
• Must be able to utilize guidelines provided by electrical codes, drawings, schematics and use a variety of hand tools, measuring and testing instruments.
• Must have proven troubleshooting skills. Experience with pneumatic positioners and instrument tubing installations, water analysis instrumentation for PH and conductivity measurement and continuous emissions monitoring analyzers (CEM) is desirable. Turbine rotating electrical equipment instrumentation.
• Working at heights and in cold weather is required.

Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years electrical and instrumentation and control trouble shooting experience in a utility or industrial environment.
• A Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician’s License is desired.
• Participation in DOT random testing program required.

MMWEC offers a competitive salary and benefits package including robust medical and dental benefits with low employee cost, a savings retirement plan with a generous company match, earned vacation time, sick time, and 11 paid holidays. Our company prides itself in creating an environment that challenges employees to be passionate, energetic, proactive, and progressive.

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) eagerly accepts applications for employment from all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, GINA, marital status, gender identity, age, ancestry, veteran status, mental or physical disability, and political belief or affiliation.

About Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC)

The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) is a leader in the energy industry, dedicated to supporting Massachusetts municipal utilities with innovative, sustainable, and reliable energy solutions. With 50 years of utilizing public power joint action, MMWEC prides itself on its forward-thinking strategies, collaborative approach, and commitment to serving local communities.