Industrial I&E Technician — Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Austin Industries; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an I&E Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate electrical and instrumentation systems to support safe plant operations.

Work involves production/maintenance environments, PPE requirements, and adherence to safety procedures such as LOTO. Candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant experience and be legally eligible to work in the United States. This is a fulltime position with 40 hours per week; no per diem or relocation funding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school training preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of instrumentation and electrical experience.
• Strong electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, loop drawings, and technical documents.
• Experience with hand tools, testing equipment, and precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems.
• Must pass drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Install, layout, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnose electrical and instrumentation failures using testing equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, loop drawings, technical manuals, and work orders.
• Test, calibrate, install, and inspect instrumentation devices including transmitters, valves, and analytical instruments.
• Calibrate equipment using standard procedures and specifications.
• Conduct system inspections and identify reliability improvements.
• Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical control systems including MCCs, transformers, switchgear, bus bars, motors, and panel wiring.
• Assist with equipment installations, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records.
• Follow all plant safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and confined space requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Job description

Austin Industrial is seeking an I&E Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate electrical and instrumentation systems to support safe plant operations.

Work involves production/maintenance environments, PPE requirements, and adherence to safety procedures such as LOTO. Candidates should have 3–5 years of relevant experience and be legally eligible to work in the United States. This is a fulltime position with 40 hours per week; no per diem or relocation funding.