Instrumentation Technician

Mountain Cement Company; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Advocate Service

Vision

FSA Medical & Dependent Care

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Incentive Bonus Program

Life and AD&D

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Mountain Cement Company seeks an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to repair, service, and maintain electronic equipment across MCC operations. You will read electrical drawings, service controls, recorders, and instrumentation while keeping safety and regulatory compliance a priority.

You will install new control devices during construction or updates, perform preventive maintenance, and manage tools and housekeeping to prevent hazards.

Qualifications

• Four years of verifiable experience as an electrician in mining or heavy industry.
• Familiar with care and use of meters, meggering motors and cable, troubleshooting AC/DC starters, VSDs, and power distribution equipment.
• Knowledgeable in CEM, pressure/flow transmitters, RTDs/Thermocouples.

Responsibilities

• Safety inspections of the work area at least once per shift as required by regulations.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electronic equipment across MCC operations.
• Install new electrical and electronic equipment during new construction or machinery revisions/updates.
• Perform housekeeping to remove slip/trip/fall hazards in the work area.
• Maintain a complete set of tools within 90 days of assignment.
• Operate mobile equipment only after proper task training and MSHA compliant guidelines.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Instrumentation basics

Programming basics

Safety & attendance

Independence

Team communication

Education

Experience as electrician in mining/heavy industry

Tools

Meters

Electrical test meters

Meggering

SCR drives

Programmable controllers

Power distribution equipment

RTDs/Thermocouples

Job description

Help Build the Future of American Manufacturing

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on U.S. infrastructure. Mountain Cement Company, a subsidiary of Eagle Materials, is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician to help bring the newest cement plant in the United States to life You will play a critical role in day to day operations at a state-of-the-art facility, leveraging advanced tools and equipment to drive safety, efficiency and long-term performance

Eagle Materials is a trusted leader in American manufacturing, supplying essential materials that support homes, businesses, roads, energy projects, and critical infrastructure across the country. Every product we make—cement, wallboard, paperboard, concrete, and aggregates)is 100% manufactured in the United States, reinforcing our commitment to domestic production and economic growth.

At Eagle Materials, safety and environmental stewardship are not just priorities—they are core values. We invest in our people, our technology, and our facilities, fostering a culture where talented professionals are empowered to innovate, lead, and grow their careers. You’ll work alongside passionate, driven teammates who take pride in building something that truly matters.

Under the general supervision of the Electrical Supervisor the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician, maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots electronic equipment. Must be able to read and interpret electronic and electrical drawings. Maintains, services, and repairs other electrical and various mechanical equipment. Works with repair crews by spotting, isolating, and disconnecting equipment to facilitate repair work. All other duties assigned by the Electrical Supervisor.

Overview:

Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians are responsible for repairing, servicing, and maintaining all electronic equipment throughout MCC operations while complying with all applicable mining regulations and/or MCC policies at all times. Basic qualifications and/or traits that the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician must possess include:

• Electrical knowledge and aptitude. A basic knowledge of instrumentation and/or ability to learn instrumentation and electrical repairs.
• Have basic knowledge of computers and the ability to learn programming.
• Have reliable safety & attendance records.
• Be able to work without constant supervision.
• Be able to give and take direction.

Responsibilities:

• Safety inspections of working area shall be performed a minimum of once per shift as required by federal mining regulations. Additional inspections may be required as conditions warrant.
• The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all electronic equipment throughout MCC operations.
  • Routing maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation. Use of portable test equipment and internal test modules to locate, isolate, and repaid malfunctions. Replacement of defective components.
  • Performance of routine inspections and preventive maintenance of controls and instrumentation, records, gas analyzers, automatic weight devices and other similar equipment to ensure continuous, accurate operation.
  • Install new electrical and electronic equipment such as control devices, recorders, indicating instruments, SCR drives, programable controllers, etc. during new construction, and/or machinery revisions/updates/replacements.
• The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for performing housekeeping duties in his work area to remove slip/trip/fall hazards. Work activities must be performed while adhering to all applicable state/federal regulations and MCC policies at all times.
• Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians must maintain a complete set of tools within ninety (90) days of being assigned the job classification. A complete list of tools will be provided upon hire.
• Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians may be required to operate mobile equipment. Proper task training and safe operation guidelines will be adhered to at all times. Employees will not operate any piece of mobile equipment without being properly task trained as required by MSHA regulations.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Requires at least four years of verifiable experience as an electrician in mining or heavy industry. Must be familiar with the care and use of meters, meggering motors and cable, and troubleshooting AC and DC starters, variable speed drives, and power distribution equipment. Must be knowledgeable in CEM, pressure/flow transmitters, RTDs/Thermocouples.

Benefits Offered on Your First Day

• Medical
• Health Advocate Service
• Vision
• FSA Medical & Dependent Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentive Bonus Program
• Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays

401(k)

EEO Statement

Mountain Cementprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws

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