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Job Title: Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Job Description

As an Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting electrical distribution equipment and components. Your tasks will include replacing drives and inverters, troubleshooting motors, PLCs, and various field instruments like flowmeters, pressure transmitters, and level transmitters. You will also make preventative care rounds, lubricate motors, assist in changing motors and valves alongside the shift millwright and operators, and work on valve repairs. Additionally, you will collaborate with remote support for drive troubleshooting, interpret PLC logic for issue diagnosis, tune control loops, and ensure accurate documentation of work results both in a written log and a computerized maintenance system. A critical part of your role will be to maintain a safe working environment, strictly adhere to safety rules, and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Hard Skills

• Maintenance of electrical distribution equipment

• Troubleshooting drives and inverters

• Troubleshooting motors and PLCs

• Working with field instruments like flowmeters and pressure transmitters

• Reading and interpreting PLC logic

• Tuning control loops

• Documentation in maintenance systems

Soft Skills

• Team collaboration

• Problem-solving

• Effective communication

• Adherence to safety regulations

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Work Environment

The role requires working in various settings, both individually and as part of a team, to ensure the operational integrity and safety of electrical and instrumentation systems. You will be expected to communicate effectively via radios and phones for repair coordination and support a safe working environment by following strict safety protocols.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.