Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician

Location: Mooresboro, NC

Pay: $38–$40 per hour (Depending on Experience)

Shift: Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | 7 Days On / 7 Days Off

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Direct Hire

Work 7 Days, Enjoy 7 Days Off!

Are you an experienced Industrial Electrician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, E&I Technician, or Controls Technician looking for your next opportunity?

We're recruiting for an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join a well-established, global industrial manufacturing organization in Mooresboro, North Carolina.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on electrical and controls professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex industrial equipment, working with automation systems, and maintaining critical manufacturing operations.

Offering $38–$40 per hour and a 7-on / 7-off schedule, this position provides competitive pay, technical variety, and a full week off every other week.

The Opportunity

Working within a highly specialized industrial processing facility, you'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems.

You'll work with a wide variety of equipment, including PLCs, DCS, HMIs, industrial motors, VFDs, control valves, and process instrumentation.

This is a hands-on technical position suited to someone who enjoys fault-finding, solving problems, and keeping industrial equipment operating safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial electrical systems and equipment.
• Diagnose faults involving PLCs, DCS, HMIs, remote I/O, and industrial communication networks.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, motor controls, VFDs, breakers, and power distribution systems.
• Install, test, maintain, and calibrate process instrumentation, including pressure, flow, temperature, level, pH, and analytical instruments.
• Troubleshoot and repair control valves, actuators, positioners, and associated control equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Perform electrical testing, circuit tracing, loop checks, and equipment diagnostics.
• Support PLC/DCS programming modifications, equipment commissioning, and continuous improvement activities.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Follow electrical safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and arc flash requirements.
• Work independently to diagnose and resolve electrical, instrumentation, and automation issues.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical, instrumentation, or controls maintenance experience.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with PLCs, motor controls, VFDs, or industrial automation equipment.
• Knowledge of industrial instrumentation and process control systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Understanding of electrical safety procedures and industrial maintenance practices.
• Associate degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work independently within a demanding industrial environment.
• Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts on a 7-on / 7-off rotation.

Experience in chemical processing, metals, heavy manufacturing, or other process-driven industrial environments would be particularly advantageous.

Additional experience with HART communicators, instrumentation calibration, PLC/DCS software, or industrial communication networks would also be beneficial.

Why Apply?

• Competitive Pay: $38–$40 per hour, depending on experience.
• Excellent Shift Pattern: 7 days on / 7 days off.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a full week off every other week.
• Permanent Position: Direct-hire opportunity with an established global organization.
• Technical Variety: Work across industrial electrical systems, PLCs, instrumentation, automation, and process controls.
• Specialized Facility: Gain experience working with advanced industrial processing equipment.
• Long-Term Opportunity: Join an established international manufacturing business.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician, Industrial Electrician, E&I Technician, Instrumentation Technician, or Controls Technician looking for a new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

You don't need to have experience in every technical area listed above. If you have a strong industrial electrical background and enjoy hands-on troubleshooting, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today with your updated resume, or contact Matt Reynolds at Willcox Matthews for a confidential discussion.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.