I&E Technician: PLCs, Motors & Instrumentation

AdvanSix; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AdvanSix in Virginia Beach seeks an Instrumentation-Electrical Technician to diagnose and repair instrument and electrical systems, including PLCs, motors, and control circuits, while performing preventive maintenance.

You will read schematics, work with high voltage equipment, and ensure safety compliance; five years industrial experience and an associate degree preferred, with strong documentation and teamwork skills, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or similar certification in industrial electrical/electronic technology.
• Five years industrial experience Instrumentation-Electrical Maintenance experience.
• Ability to read/interpret electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, instrumentation drawings and schematics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PLCs and CNCs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 480 Volt MCC and Power Distribution Systems.
• Basic programming knowledge with the ability to understand code and troubleshooting desired.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics desired.
• Mechanical background to include troubleshooting skills desired.
• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Communicate effectively with cross functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting of critical equipment upon failure
• Troubleshoot AC and DC Electronics
• Read/Interpret Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Instrumentation Drawings, Schematics
• Install, Troubleshoot, Maintain and Repair PLC and/or DCS Hardware, Software and Controls
• Diagnose and repair AC & DC Motors and Control Circuits
• Maintain MCC and Power Distribution Systems
• Replace Electrical Control Devices
• Repair Instrumentation and Control Devices
• Perform Preventive and Predictive maintenance
• Wire equipment and electrical drops within high voltage area

Skills

Electrical schematics

PLCs/CNCs

Safety compliance

English communication

Education

Associate degree

Tools

VOM

Oscilloscope

Megger

Calibrators

Job description

AdvanSix in Virginia Beach seeks an Instrumentation-Electrical Technician to diagnose and repair instrument and electrical systems, including PLCs, motors, and control circuits, while performing preventive maintenance.

You will read schematics, work with high voltage equipment, and ensure safety compliance; five years industrial experience and an associate degree preferred, with strong documentation and teamwork skills, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.