E & I Technician

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Job Summary

E&I Technician (Electrical & Instrumentation Technician) Earn Up To $40/Hour + Built-In Overtime + Night Shift Differential + Sign-On Bonus! Now Offering a Competitive SIGN-ON BONUS!

Are you an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Technician looking for a career, not just a job? Join Austin Powder’s Red Diamond Plant in McArthur, Ohio, where you’ll work with advanced industrial equipment, automation systems, PLCs, robotics, and instrumentation in a highly specialized manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to maximize your earnings with:

• Pay Potential Up To $40/Hour
• 12-Hour Shift Schedule with Built-In Overtime
• Additional Night Shift Differential
• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Stable, Long-Term Career Growth
• Work with Modern Automation, Controls, and Robotics

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role where your technical expertise is valued and rewarded, we want to hear from you.

The E&I Technician works closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Safety teams to ensure the reliability and performance of critical electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems throughout the facility. This position reports directly to the E&I Maintenance Supervisor and plays a key role in maintaining safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and systems up to 480V.
• Diagnose electrical faults using multimeters, ohm meters, and other diagnostic tools.
• Troubleshoot motors, drives, motor control centers (MCCs), and power distribution systems.
• Repair and maintain Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and motor control circuits.

• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain plant instrumentation.
• Perform loop checks, instrument calibrations, and system verification testing.
• Support PLC, HMI, sensor, and automation system reliability.
• Assist in diagnosing and resolving process control issues.

• Execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Document maintenance activities within CMMS systems.
• Assist with continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Help identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime, efficiency, and safety.

• 3-5 years of experience as an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician, Controls Technician, Automation Technician, or similar industrial maintenance role.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems and controls.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, instrumentation, and motor controls.
• Proficiency using electrical testing and diagnostic equipment.

• Experience with industrial communication networks and protocols.
• Experience working with robotics or automated manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and reliability-centered maintenance practices.

Successful candidates will have experience with:

• Electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting and repair
• PLCs, VFDs, sensors, transmitters, and control systems
• Reading and interpreting:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • P&IDs
  • Loop drawings
  • Technical manuals
  • Ladder logic
• Electromechanical systems and automated machinery
• Root cause troubleshooting and problem solving
• Safe work practices in an industrial environment

At Austin Powder, you’ll be part of a team that supports critical operations through innovation, reliability, and technical excellence. We invest in our employees and provide…