What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Technician position at TFS?
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled and safety-driven Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support the installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems throughout our production facility. This role plays a vital part in maintaining safe operations, reliable automation, accurate process monitoring, and overall operational efficiency within a fast-paced startup and manufacturing environment.
This position requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while senior-level technicians may also provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely install, remove, repair, test, and commission electrical and instrumentation systems and components
- Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation including transmitters, sensors, analyzers, flow meters, transducers, and weigh scales
- Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues through advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Perform loop checks, I/O verification, signal testing, and system diagnostics during commissioning, startup, and maintenance activities
- Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on substations, power distribution systems, switchgear, MCCs, motors, motor controls, and AC/DC drives
- Install, configure, commission, troubleshoot, and replace Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
- Maintain and troubleshoot industrial rectifier systems, including DC power distribution, cooling systems, controls, interlocks, and protective devices
- Identify and resolve rectifier-related issues such as abnormal voltage/current conditions, grounding faults, cooling failures, and control system malfunctions
- Support startup, shutdown, commissioning, and operational troubleshooting of rectifier systems
- Assist with configuration and limited programming support for PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms
- Maintain accurate documentation including calibration records, loop diagrams, wiring schematics, rectifier settings, and as-built drawings
- Adhere to all SOPs, lockout/tagout procedures, and electrical safety standards
- Participate in safety initiatives, environmental programs, preventive maintenance activities, and continuous improvement efforts
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior electrical and instrumentation personnel as needed
- Support a 24/7/365 operational environment, including shift work as required
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- One of the following experience/education combinations:
- 8 years of industrial electrical or fixed plant electrician experience; OR
- Completion of a certified Electronics, Electrical, or Instrumentation program (typically 4 years) with 4 years of relevant industrial experience; OR
- Associate degree or trade certification with 6 years of relevant industrial electrical and/or instrumentation experience
- Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop diagrams, and technical manuals
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills involving electrical, instrumentation, and process control systems
- Strong working knowledge of industrial power distribution systems, motor controls, VFDs, instrumentation, and automation systems
- Experience working independently with minimal supervision and determining appropriate solutions for non-routine assignments
- Ability to mentor and support less experienced technicians
- Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, rectifiers, and AC/DC control systems
- Experience working with 480V motor control systems, switchgear, and controls
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with medium-voltage electrical equipment
- Experience in chemical processing, metallurgical processing, or other heavy industrial manufacturing environments