I&E Technician: High-Speed Plant Automation & Calibration

Jimmy Jazz; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jimmy Jazz in Waco, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Electronics Technician to install, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation and control systems in a high-speed aluminum end manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include diagnosing PLC faults, ensuring system communications, and maintaining calibration across sensors and actuators. This role requires 3–5 years of related experience and a commitment to 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of specialized experience maintaining instrumentation and electronic controls in manufacturing.
• Proficient reading electrical schematics, P&IDs, and ladder logic; experience with Allen-Bradley PLC.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair PLC hardware/software (Allen-Bradley, Siemens).
• Diagnose control networks and ensure reliable communication between PLCs, HMIs, and plant data systems.
• Perform routine instrumentation calibration for pressure, temperature, flow, and level sensors.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder Logic

HMI/SCADA

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation calibration

Preventive maintenance

Education

Associate degree in Electronics / Instrumentation / Electrical Technology

High School Diploma or GED

ISA CCST or equivalent certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC hardware

Siemens PLC hardware

RSLogix 5000

VFDs and servo systems

Job description

Jimmy Jazz in Waco, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Electronics Technician to install, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot plant instrumentation and control systems in a high-speed aluminum end manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include diagnosing PLC faults, ensuring system communications, and maintaining calibration across sensors and actuators. This role requires 3–5 years of related experience and a commitment to 24/7 operations.