Maintenance I&E Technician – Instrumentation & Electrical Lead

Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC; Watertown, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Glacial Lakes Energy (GLE) in Watertown, SD is seeking a Maintenance Instrumentation & Electrical Technician. This hands-on role focuses on preventative maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of process and utility equipment, with emphasis on electrical systems and instrumentation.

You will serve as the go-to expert for electrical and instrumentation needs while collaborating with maintenance and production teams to improve plant reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of hands-on maintenance experience; ethanol or related industrial experience preferred.
• Understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Clear, professional communication in English required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, repair, and calibration on equipment such as pumps, valves, tanks, vessels, electrical systems, and utility equipment
• Serve as the lead resource for electrical and instrumentation-related tasks
• Maintain and troubleshoot 4–20 mA instrumentation and electrical circuits
• Work with maintenance and production teams to reduce downtime and increase plant efficiency
• Document maintenance work and equipment changes using digital systems
• Deliver exceptional internal customer service across all departments

Skills

Electrical circuits

Pumps

Valves

PLCs

4–20 mA instrumentation

Electrical license

MS Word

Excel

HART protocols

PLC programming

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Electrical or related field

Job description

Glacial Lakes Energy (GLE) in Watertown, SD is seeking a Maintenance Instrumentation & Electrical Technician. This hands-on role focuses on preventative maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of process and utility equipment, with emphasis on electrical systems and instrumentation.

You will serve as the go-to expert for electrical and instrumentation needs while collaborating with maintenance and production teams to improve plant reliability and efficiency.