I&E Technician

Kelly Engineering is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician to join one of our leading clients in the Chemical Manufacturing industry supporting their maintenance team at their Orange, TX plant.

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Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3–5 years of industrial electrical and instrumentation (I&E) experience
• Strong electrical background with experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical and instrumentation systems in an industrial environment.
• Candidates with chemical manufacturing experience and analyzer maintenance experience are highly preferred.

Shift:

• Monday through Friday schedule with 8-hour shifts.
• While the standard schedule offers a consistent workweek, candidates should be available for overtime and call-outs as needed to support plant operations and maintenance activities.

Compensation: $38.00 - $50.00/hour (Depending on experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical distribution systems, motors, control panels, PLCs, transmitters, control valves, and instrumentation.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and instrumentation issues to minimize equipment downtime.
• Calibrate, test, and maintain process instrumentation and control systems.
• Support maintenance and reliability initiatives while adhering to all safety standards and company procedures.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Work collaboratively with operations and maintenance teams to ensure safe and efficient plant performance.
• Assist with equipment startups, shutdowns, and turnaround activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial electrical and instrumentation (I&E) experience is required.
• Strong hands-on electrical troubleshooting and maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and process controls.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Commitment to safety and quality workmanship.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to perform a variety of maintenance tasks in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Ability to respond to overtime and after-hours call-outs when required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a chemical manufacturing or process manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining or troubleshooting process analyzers (gas analyzers, pH analyzers, conductivity analyzers, moisture analyzers, etc.).
• Analyzer training or certifications are a strong plus.
• Experience with PLCs, DCS systems, and process control instrumentation.
• Electrical license, journeyman certification, or equivalent industrial training is a plus.