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Maintenance E&I Technician

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TEMPERPACK VA - RICHMOND, VA
Full Time
Any

Maintenance E&I Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold chain such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

 

Job Title: Maintenance E&I Technician

Supervisor’s Title: Maintenance Manager

Department: Maintenance

Location: 4447 Carolina ave, Richmond, VA 23222

 

Job Description:

We are seeking a Maintenance E&I Technician who is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical instrumentation systems within our manufacturing environment. This role requires expertise in both electrical and instrumentation work to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of machinery and equipment. The incumbent will be asked to perform routine maintenance on sophisticated equipment. The E&I Technician will work with the Maintenance Manager and Engineering to plan and schedule equipment downtime, along with documenting logs and machine failures. Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience level.

Qualifications

Essential Job Functions:

  • Install, test, and calibrate instrumentation and control systems for manufacturing and industrial machinery.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electrical components such as motors, drives, and wiring systems.
  • Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
  • Work with PLCs, HMIs and other control systems to diagnose and resolve system issues.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
  • Document maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
  • Responsible for preventative maintenance and calibrations for all electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment.
  • Maintain instrumentation including analytical, flow, pressure, and level transmitters.
  • Troubleshoot, test, and calibrate field instruments, including pressure transmitters, flow meters, and control valves.
  • Diagnose faults in electrical and instrumentation systems, coordinate with engineers and maintenance team for efficient repairs.
  • Support commissioning activities and integrate new systems into existing infrastructure.
  • Utilize computerized systems for work orders, inventory tracking and equipment history.
  • Follow industry standards, plant safety protocols, and regulatory guidelines.
  • Assist in the design and implementation of electrical and instrumentation projects.
  • Read and understand manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Responsible for installing and maintaining electrical circuits, repairing motors and generators, fixing robotics and programming controllers.
  • Must be able to perform preventative maintenance on a wide variety of electrical systems, equipment, and components including but limited to, transformers, switchgear, bus bars, high and low voltage motors and panel wiring.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • High-level efficiency of hand tools, power tools, drill presses, grinders, etc.
  • Knowledge of safe working practices with rotating and high voltage machinery.
  • General understanding of OSHA requirements including lock-out/tag-out, confined spaces, SDS, etc.
  • Working knowledge of motor control circuits.
  • Understand local, state, and national electrical codes.
  • Ability to disassemble and assemble gearboxes and pumps.
  • Ability to identify and measure critical tolerances or dimensions.
  • Ability to know when gearboxes and pumps need alignment.
  • Ability to work cohesively with other team members, and to contribute positively to the work environment.

Experience:

  • Experience with extrusion or lamination machines or comparable manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with industrial process equipment and instrumentation.
  • Familiar with PLC ladder logic and editing.
  • 5+ years on hands-on experience in electrical and instrumentation roles.
  • Strong understanding of electrical codes, PLCs, VFDs, and DCS systems.
  • Competence in the use of test instruments such as multimeters, calibrators, and loop testers.

 

Education and Certifications:

  • Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.
  • HS diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or certification preferred.
  • Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and programming.
  • Familiarity with control systems, field instrumentation, and motor controls.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, safety conscious environment.

 

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Be on your feet for 10-12 hours
  • Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted.
  • Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks
  • Ability to work in hot and cold environments
  • Able to correctly wear PPE for entire shifts
  • Able to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts

*Important notice:

At this time, our company will not be engaging with external agencies or third-party vendors for recruitment services. We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies, but kindly request that they refrain from contacting us regarding potential candidates. We are excited to build our internal recruitment capabilities and establish direct relationships with potential hires.

 

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.

 

 

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