Senior I&E Technician – Field Automation & Maintenance

Bls Us; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BLS Electrical (BLSE) in Fort Collins, CO, seeks a hands-on Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support installation, maintenance, and repair of control systems. Work under senior journeymen and foremen to ensure safe, efficient operation of facilities.

The role emphasizes reading blueprints and schematics, troubleshooting, and maintaining thorough records to support continuous improvement. Strong safety mindset and valid license required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical school preferred.
• 3–5 years of hands-on electrical or instrumentation experience in industrial settings.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record.
• Colorado Electrical Apprentice License or working toward Journeyman preferred.
• OSHA safety certification or PLC programming cert a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operations and routine maintenance on instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Assist with installation, inspection, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair of pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, electronic, and PLC control systems.
• Interpret technical drawings including P&IDs, one-line diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules.
• Service and maintain facility instrumentation and controls to achieve efficiency and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair motor control centers, electrical distribution systems, motors and related equipment.
• Maintain documentation of maintenance and repair activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Read schematics

Safety-conscious mindset

Independent work

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school in electrical/instrumentation

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Modicon

Totalflow

SCADAPack

SCADA

PLC logic

Job description

BLS Electrical (BLSE) in Fort Collins, CO, seeks a hands-on Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support installation, maintenance, and repair of control systems. Work under senior journeymen and foremen to ensure safe, efficient operation of facilities.

The role emphasizes reading blueprints and schematics, troubleshooting, and maintaining thorough records to support continuous improvement. Strong safety mindset and valid license required.