Industrial E&I Technician - Automation & Calibration

Aerotek; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union wages

Year-round work

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Pension program

Paid vacation

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration of electrical and instrumentation systems in a large industrial manufacturing setting. You will work on process control equipment, valves, motor controls, and electrical distribution while upholding safety standards.

This union environment uses a seniority-based shift bidding process; candidates must be flexible to work all shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems, motor controls, MCCs, starters, and VFDs.
• Calibrate and maintain instrumentation including transmitters, sensors, and control loops.
• Troubleshoot and repair control valves, actuators, and pneumatic systems; maintain automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, instrumentation, and process control equipment.
• Install, calibrate, maintain, and replace pressure transmitters, flow transmitters, level switches, temperature devices, and related instrumentation.
• Diagnose equipment failures using multimeters, process meters, pressure calibrators, temperature calibrators, and HART communicators.
• Troubleshoot and repair VFDs, motor controls, actuators, sensors, and control valves.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems operating at 480V and 4160V.
• Service pneumatic systems including air actuators, solenoid valves, and pneumatic switches.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical documentation.
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation while following established safety procedures.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to equipment reliability and plant operations.

Skills

Industrial electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation & calibration

Control valves & automation

Job description

Aerotek is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration of electrical and instrumentation systems in a large industrial manufacturing setting. You will work on process control equipment, valves, motor controls, and electrical distribution while upholding safety standards.

This union environment uses a seniority-based shift bidding process; candidates must be flexible to work all shifts and overtime as needed.