Electrical Controls Technician

• Contract Length :
  Permanent – Full-Time
• Work Type: Onsite
• Location :
  Robesonia, PA

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

• As the Electrical Controls Technician, you will develop foundational knowledge while helping maintain critical electrical and control systems across pipeline facilities. In this role, you will contribute to the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of station equipment while working alongside a collaborative and safety-focused team.

• Monitor, inspect, and maintain electrical systems and equipment, including switch gear, motors, generators, pumps, and fans to support reliable operations.
• Maintain DC systems such as batteries, chargers, rectifiers, and inverters to ensure continuous power supply for station operations.
• Support the maintenance of control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, associated control networks, and field devices such as sensors, switches, and actuators.
• Maintain and test safety systems, including ESD panels, gas and flame detectors, and emergency activation devices to ensure compliance and safe operation.
• Perform station maintenance activities, including mowing, wastewater and environmental compliance activities, gas loss reporting, daily station inspections, documentation, and general station operations.
• Provide daily oversight and support of station activities, including weekend coverage and extended operational support when required.
• Recognize and respond to abnormal operating conditions and complete accurate documentation and reports in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment and provide basic guidance to contractors or less experienced employees when needed.
• Follow company policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operations and maintenance (O&M) procedures.
• Contribute to work planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and budgeting activities.

• Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two years of directly relevant training and experience.
  • Strong technical and analytical skills gained through education, training, and/or work experience.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to assist with complex equipment, procedures, and technical tasks.
  • Ability to work independently while adhering to safety policies and procedures.
  • Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office and business software applications.
  • Strong teamwork skills with a commitment to integrity, inclusiveness, honesty, and collaboration.
• Preferred:
  • Associate degree in a relevant technical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Interest in developing a long-term career as an Electrical Controls Technician.
  • Working knowledge of operations and maintenance practices within similar facilities.

• Primarily field-based outdoor work, with some office-based responsibilities for training, meetings, and regulatory documentation.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions and physically demanding work environments.
• Availability to work overtime, weekends, shifts, on-call rotations, standby assignments, and overnight travel as required.
• Must currently reside within, or be willing to relocate within, 30 miles of the assigned reporting location.

• Frequent grasping, kneeling, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, and sitting.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work safely in outdoor environments, including uneven or slippery terrain.
• Ability to enter and exit excavations and confined work areas.
• Ability to climb and descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures.
• Visual ability to read screens, interpret color coding, and review detailed documentation.
• Sufficient hearing capabilities to safely perform job duties.

• Ability to understand, retain, and apply written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and collaborate on effective solutions.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to make decisions with moderate impact on the immediate work area.
• Ability to complete routine documentation, reports, correspondence, and records accurately.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with team members, contractors, and stakeholders by phone and in person.

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