Electronic Instruments Senior Technician

Talentify Company; El Mirage (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nation-wide Medical Plan

401(k) Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Pilot Company in the United States seeks an experienced electrical maintenance technician to perform instrumentation and control system work, including PLC/DCS programming and troubleshooting. You will handle motor repair, conduit installation, and wiring tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on capability with electrical controls, calibration, and preventive maintenance, ensuring safe operation of processing units and equipment across locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in electrical maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and troubleshoot PLC/DCS.

Responsibilities

• Perform instrumentation and electrical repair and troubleshooting on motors and PLC/DCS.
• Move, set, and calibrate controls on control panels.
• Monitor and address process variables via automatic control of processing units.
• Determine malfunctioning units by observing instruments and signals.
• Inspect equipment to locate leaks, breaks, or faulty valves.
• Patrol units to verify safe operating conditions.
• Lubricate equipment as necessary.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Problem solving

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ARC welding

MIG welding

Job description

Company 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.

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.