Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Job Description

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician I

Sirius Staffing is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician in Greensboro, NC. Please contact us for more information.

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts (including weekends and holidays)

Compensation : $75,000-$105,000 annually, with a target around $90,000 depending on experience; this is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime.


About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to support the safe and reliable operation of a chemical manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, installing, and maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems that keep plant operations running efficiently.

The ideal candidate has hands-on industrial maintenance experience, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and experience working with instrumentation, PLC-controlled equipment, and process systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical and instrumentation equipment throughout the plant.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant electrical and control systems.
• Calibrate, repair, replace, and install process instrumentation including transmitters, switches, gauges, valves, and control devices.
• Install, modify, and commission electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment and industrial control systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, loop drawings, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Perform root cause failure analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and other safety procedures.
• Complete maintenance documentation and work orders accurately.
• Support equipment upgrades, shutdowns, and plant improvement projects.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to maximize equipment reliability and plant uptime.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation Technology, or related field OR
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial electrical/instrumentation maintenance experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 2 years of industrial electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems.
• Knowledge of instrumentation calibration and maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and P&IDs.
• Experience using electrical testing equipment and calibration tools.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience in chemical, manufacturing, refinery, pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, or heavy industrial facilities.
• PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell, etc.).
• Experience with VFDs, MCCs, motor controls, and industrial electrical distribution.
• Familiarity with DCS or SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of process instrumentation including:
  • Pressure transmitters
  • Flow meters
  • Temperature devices
  • Level instruments
  • Control valves
• Experience with root cause analysis (RCA).
• OSHA safety training and LOTO experience.

Sirius Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

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