I&E Technician

Company Description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

Job Description

Are you an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (I&E) Technician who thrives in a hands-on environment where every day brings a new challenge? Do you take pride in your troubleshooting skills, technical precision and ability to support operations that keep a facility running smoothly? If so, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact as an I&E Technician at our Defiance, Ohio production facility.

Why Join Us?

🛠 Take Ownership – Be the go-to expert for maintaining and repairing plant instrumentation and electrical systems critical to daily operations.
🌱 Grow with Purpose – From formal training to daily learning, you’ll expand your skills in automation, calibration and industrial troubleshooting.
🤝 Collaborative Culture – Work closely with the Maintenance team and other departments to drive operational success.
🕗 Schedule: Standard day shift with occasional overtime required during outages.
🚀 Impact-Driven Role – Your expertise will help minimize downtime and maximize plant performance in a high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do

✅ Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of all plant electrical systems and instrumentation.
✅ Calibrate, repair and optimize instruments and control systems to maintain production efficiency.
✅ Maintain an organized and safe maintenance shop, including spare parts inventory.
✅ Partner with operations and maintenance teams to support daily production and long-term projects.
✅ Participate in safety programs, monthly inspections, lockout/tagout procedures, and confined space entries
✅ Assist in implementing emergency response procedures when needed,
✅ Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

✔ High school diploma or GED is required.
✔ Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Instrumentation & Control is preferred
✔ Proven training or hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems and instrumentation.
✔ Strong troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude.
✔ Ability to read and interpret manuals, schematics and equipment tags.
✔ Strong analytical and communication skills (written and verbal).
✔ Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office, inventory systems, etc.).

What Success Looks Like

📌 Know every piece of equipment, its function, and tagging. Build relationships and take initiative in daily troubleshooting.
📌 Stay proactive, learn continuously and become indispensable by helping prevent issues before they arise.

Additional Information

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

Working at Tessenderlo Kerley

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

Benefits & Rewards:

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water.