Instrumentation & Electrical Technician – Mining Plant

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Wyoming is seeking an experienced Electric & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and instrumentation systems across facilities. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with mining regulations, and continuous plant performance in a heavy industrial setting.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of verifiable electrician experience in mining or heavy industry, plus proficiency with meters, megger testing,

Qualifications

• Four years of verifiable experience as an electrician in mining or heavy industrial environments.
• Proficiency with electrical meters, megger testing, and diagnostic equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting AC and DC starters, variable speed drives, and power distribution systems.
• Knowledge of CEM systems, pressure and flow transmitters, RTDs, and thermocouples.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform required safety inspections of work areas at least once per shift in accordance with federal mining regulations; conduct additional inspections as conditions require.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment throughout operations, ensuring safe and continuous plant performance.
• Conduct routine maintenance, servicing, and repair of instrumentation systems using portable test equipment and internal diagnostic modules to locate, isolate, and correct malfunctions.
• Replace defective components and restore equipment to proper operating condition.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections on controls, instrumentation, recorders, gas analyzers, automatic weighing devices, and related equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Install new electrical and electronic equipment—including control devices, recorders, indicators, SCR drives, and programmable controllers—during construction projects, equipment upgrades, and system replacements.
• Assist with mechanical repairs as needed, including isolating and locking out drives, disconnecting motor leads, and preparing equipment for safe disassembly.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area by performing housekeeping duties to eliminate slip, trip, and fall risks.
• Maintain a complete set of required tools within 90 days of assignment.
• Operate mobile equipment when required, following all mandated task training and safe‑operation procedures.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Instrumentation systems

Programming & control interfaces

Safety compliance

Independent work

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma

Technical training or certifications preferred

Tools

Megger testing

Diagnostic equipment

Electrical meters

SCR drives & PLC interfaces

Control system interfaces

Job description

Express Employment Professionals in Wyoming is seeking an experienced Electric & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and instrumentation systems across facilities. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with mining regulations, and continuous plant performance in a heavy industrial setting.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of verifiable electrician experience in mining or heavy industry, plus proficiency with meters, megger testing,