Posted August 14, 2026

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Qualified Professional and Technical

Ashland, VA, US Full Time

Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Ashland, VA

Direct Hire

$32-45/hr.

12-hour shifts

What you’ll do:

Demonstrate mature levels of E&I technical capabilities resulting in excellence in safety, quality assurance and maximizing asset performance
Facilitate and assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of premature failures, offering solutions and implementing corrective actions preventing reoccurrence
Utilize work processes and CMMS to document findings and initiate corrective actions
Assist in the further development of the predictive and preventive programs
Demonstrate troubleshooting skills that allow our equipment to operate as designed in accordance with OEM specifications
Participating in reliability focused design changes that reduce waste and improving asset/equipment performance
Proactively seek education opportunities in self-development both technically and professionally
Ensuring proper operation of, and troubleshooting of, electrical & instrumentation system components including transmitters, actuators, controllers, motor and drive systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems (DCS) for process control, etc.
Mentoring and sharing knowledge with other technicians
Apply all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies & corporate standards

What you need:

A minimum of 2 years of electrical and instrument control experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Experience with Rockwell, ABB, Valmet equipment
Experience with Microsoft Office Software and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Experience with smart instrumentation (Fisher, Rosemount)
Able to maintain consistent attendance, positive attitude, and initiative.
Team-oriented, with a strong desire to support and mentor junior mechanics or apprentices in developing their technical skills

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