Industrial Electrician - E&I Technician * $3,000 New Hire Payment *

Synagro; Essex (MD); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Synagro in Essex, Maryland is seeking an Electrical Technician to maintain all phases of electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment throughout the plant. This role involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance, conducting predictive analyses, and ensuring compliance with safety policies.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a 2-year college degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years of experience as an electrical technician. The position offers competitive pay and benefits including a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year college degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience as an electrical/electronic technician.
• Instrumentation and PLC experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and direct all electrical maintenance throughout the plant.
• Identify, repair, and document electrical malfunctions.
• Conduct predictive analysis of electrical systems.
• Calibrate instrumentation and document results.
• Ensure completion of work orders based on schedule.
• Monitor equipment regularly and document results.
• Install and test new equipment following safety procedures.
• Train new employees on electrical safety procedures.
• Support company policies and procedures.

Skills

Electrical/electronic components knowledge

Ability to diagnose operational inconsistencies

Reading and comprehension of technical documents

Knowledge of safety policy compliance

Communication skills

Computer operation skills

Troubleshooting and repair of electronic equipment

Education

2-year college degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

5 years experience as an electrical/electronic technician

Instrumentation and PLC experience

Job description

Benefits

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Summary

Maintains all phases of electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment throughout the plant, safely and effectively, to meet organization requirements.

*** $3,000 New Hire Payment ***

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Performs and directs all electrical maintenance, including preventative, corrective, emergency contracted, and warranty service, on all equipment throughout the plant.
• Identifies, repairs and documents electrical and instrumentation equipment malfunctions. Inputs software changes in PLC for equipment operation and control as required.
• Conducts predictive analysis of all electrical and instrumentation systems and equipment periodically in order to update PM system and generate work orders.
• Calibrates mechanical and electrical instrumentation and documents results.
• Ensures completion of work orders based on schedule and priority or as required.
• Monitors equipment on a regular basis and documents results.
• Installs and tests new equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and standard safety procedures.
• Trains new employees on standard electrical safety and operating procedures, as required.
• Supports all company and corporate policies and procedures.
• Performs any general work or other assignments necessary to ensure the safe, clean and efficient operation of the facility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes.
• Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the workplace and display proper judgment in responding to them.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, instruction sheets, technical data, blueprints, work orders and mechanical drawings in English.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of occupational hazards connected with machine shop and general plant practices with emphasis on the necessity of safety policy compliance.
• Able to work varying shifts, overtime, holidays, on‑call duty and emergency call‑ins.
• Communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of flow meters, PLC’s, VFD’s, transmitters, motors, switchgear and other process control equipment.

Education / Experience

• Minimum 2-year college degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience as an electrical/electronic technician.
• Instrumentation and PLC experience required.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Talking, Hearing, Seeing, Sitting, Standing, Walking, Fingering, Stooping, Crouching, and Lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Work occurs both inside and outside; exposed to extreme heat, high noise levels, and other physical hazards such as moving mechanical parts, vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding, and high places.
• Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Possible vibration exposure and frequent work in enclosed spaces, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small sewage and water line pipes.

Salary Range: $35.00-$45.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential job functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, efforts, and physical or working conditions associated with a position.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

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