Electrical & Instrument Mechanic

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DuPont has an immediate opening for an experienced Electrical & Instrument Mechanic at our Towanda, PA facility.

We're offering a $2,000 bonus for this position!

The E&I Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial electrical and instrumentation systems in compliance with all company, departmental, and safety standards, including NFPA 70E requirements.

Schedule

• Rotating 12-hour shifts (3 nights, 4 days):
• Rotating shifts: 6:00 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.- 6:30 a.m.

Compensation

• $36.61/hour for rotating 12-hour shifts

• Additional incentives include $2 shift differential, holiday pay, and emergency crew premium pay

Bonus Details:

You will receive one bonus payment of $2,000 upon completing onboarding/training and 90 days of employment.

What you'll do:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical and process control instrumentation systems.

• Maintain and service PLCs, distributed control systems (DCS), and associated instrumentation loops.

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, including routine calibration of instruments.

• Support process automation and reliability improvement initiatives.

• Identify control system issues and implement corrective actions to restore standard operating conditions.

• Redline electrical drawings and collaborate with engineering to update technical documentation.

• Recommend and order spare parts, tools, and stockroom materials as needed.

• Coordinate maintenance activities with internal teams and external service providers.

• Mentor and train employees in electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting.

• Utilize SAP for material acquisition and inventory management.

• Participate in on-call rotations and site Emergency Response Team (ERT) activities.

Key Equipment and Systems

Includes, but is not limited to PLCs, pneumatic and electronic control systems, instrumentation transmitters (flow, pressure, temperature, level, dewpoint), photo-eyes, ultrasonic sensors, motor starters, electric motors, variable frequency drives, and uninterruptible power supplies.

Job Qualifications Profile

Required

• High School Diploma or GED

• One of the following:

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant Electrical and Instrumentation experience

• Two-year technical degree in Electronics or Instrumentation

• Completion of a formal Electrical/Instrumentation apprenticeship program

• Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call assignments as required

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks

• Willingness to wear required PPE and comply with all safety requirements

Preferred

• Experience with electronic and instrument control systems

• Working knowledge of pneumatics

• Instrumentation Technical Training Certificate or equivalent

• NFPA 70E electrical safety training

Physical Requirements

The role requires standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and working in confined or elevated spaces for extended periods.

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