Electronic Instruments Senior Technician

Pilot Flying J; El Mirage (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Pilot Company is seeking a skilled maintenance technician in the United States to perform electrical and instrumentation work, PLC/DCS programming, and troubleshooting across multiple facilities. The role emphasizes safe operation, timely repairs, and proactive equipment care.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of maintenance experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with ARC/MIG welding. This position requires US work authorization and offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes.
• Applies understanding of how efforts achieve organizational objectives.
• May act as an informal resource for others.
• Solves problems in straightforward situations.
• Explains complex technical information within and outside of own team.

Responsibilities

• Perform instrumentation and electrical repair and troubleshooting.
• Calibrate and adjust controls on panels and related equipment.
• Monitor process variables and regulate processing units with automatic control systems.
• Identify malfunctioning equipment via instruments and warning signals.
• Inspect equipment to locate leaks, breakages, or faulty valves and perform maintenance.
• Patrol units to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Lubricate equipment as needed.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Instrumentation

PLC/DCS knowledge

Welding (ARC/MIG)

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years experience in maintenance

Tools

PLC/DCS systems

ARC welding

MIG welding

Job description

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Military encouraged to apply.

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance which includes areas of expertise in electrical maintenance and installation, instrumentation, controls, PLC/DCS programming and troubleshooting.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Perform and respond to instrumentation and electrical repair and troubleshooting. Repairs can include working with motors, motor starters, running conduit, and wire pulling as well as troubleshooting and repairing the PLC/DCS systems.

2. Move, set, and calibrate controls such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms on control panels.

3. Responsible for monitoring and addressing control process variables such as: flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, and chemicals, by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units such which includes heaters, coolers, thermal oxidizer, compressors.

4. Determine malfunctioning units by observing control instruments, such as meters and gauges or by automatic warning signals, such as lights and sounding of horns.

5. Inspect equipment to determine location and nature of malfunction including leaks, breakages, and faulty valves. Determines repair and maintenance of equipment.

6. Patrol units to verify safe and efficient operating conditions.

7. Lubricate equipment as necessary.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes
• Acumen: Applies understanding of how efforts achieve organizational objectives
• Leadership: May act as an informal resource
• Problem Solving: Solves problems in straightforward situations
• Impact: Impacts own quality and effectiveness of work
• Interpersonal Skills: Explains complex technical information within and outside of own team
• Timeframe: Must meet near term targets with moderate impact on team deliverables
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least 3 years experience required

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge of industrial equipment operations and care
• Experienced in ARC and MIG welding
• Mechanical knowledge of bearing changes, pumps, and conveyors
• PLC/DCS knowledge

Additional Information

• Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
• 401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Weekly Pay
• This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.