Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Location: Palestine,Texas,United States

Looking for more than just a job? MKD Electric offers careers. Rewarding careers at that! We provide excellent benefits, training, educational opportunities, and promote from within the company. 

For over twenty years, we have designed, built, installed, and maintained our clients’ systems, projects, and facilities with a wide range of service offerings.  We focus on safety, value, and quality as well as building and maintaining lasting relationships with a variety of national clients in renewables, data centers, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical fields. Quickly moving into other industries, we are a fast-paced and agile company looking for a best-in-class Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Technician willing to roll up their sleeves and exude a passion for the field. 

What you'll do...

• Maintain facility's electrical components, monitoring, and control systems including electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Monitor devices that control processes within the facility, adjusting either manually or using instruments as necessary. Periodic maintenance is done to ensure the instrumentation remains in good working condition.
• Conduct troubleshooting to repair the machines as issues arise.
• Install new instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Additional duties assigned by the supervisor.

What you'll need to succeed...

• 5 years or more industrial experience with DCSs, PLCs, automation systems, etc.
• Ability to test, calibrate, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic devices and equipment.
• Proficient at Single and Three Phase motors and motor control systems.
• Ability to install and troubleshoot PLC's, AC and DC Drives.
• Skilled in Installing electrical gear, equipment, and devices.
• Knowledge in terminating power, control, and instrumentation wire and cable.
• Experienced with bending and installing rigid conduit.
• Ability to set up and pull wire and cable.
• Read blueprints, schematics, and manuals to understand installation procedures.

Physical demands…

The physical demands described within are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Stand, walk, sit, kneel, and walk up and down stairs on regular basis; climb up and down ladders up to 35 feet high repeatedly on a shift.
• Work from various heights via platforms, scaffolds, ladders, or man-lifts.
• Bend and stretch, lift, and move heavy objects many times across a shift.
• Operate, maintain, and work near various power equipment, including, but not limited to, forklifts, man-lifts, excavators, drills, saws, hydraulic tools, and automatic machinery.
• Must be safety conscious.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to lift to 60 pounds independently; lifting from knee to shoulder heights; other lifting required from various levels.
• Must be able to carry and transport up to 60 pounds up to 20 feet.
• Requires standing for extended period with frequent stretching, reaching, walking, and stooping, pushing and/or pulling in an environment that may be cold, hot, noisy, and wet and may have fumes or odors.

What you’ll love about us…

We believe in a wide range of full range of offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting all of the moments that matter. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

• Full-Time Salary Position
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization
• Company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career growth & development

The base pay range for this position is $40.00 to $45.00 per hour. Please note that the compensation range reflects the base pay only and does not include benefits, or bonuses this role may be eligible to receive. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by b