Instrument Electrician Technician

Rio Tinto
Wilmington
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 48.09+ hourlyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Safety","Collaboration","Troubleshooting","Attention to detail","Technical problem-solving"]

Provide construction, installation, relocation, repair, and preventive maintenance for electrical and instrumentation systems at the Wilmington Plant. You’ll troubleshoot electrical controls and motor protection, install and commission switchgear and process instrumentation, diagnose circuits using test equipment, and maintain instruments including pneumatic/mechanical/electrical components. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration with the supervisor and team, and hands-on work with PLC, DCS, and HMI systems.

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Instrument Electrician Technician

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Job Summary

Provide construction, installation, relocation, repair, and preventive maintenance for electrical and instrumentation systems at the Wilmington Plant. You’ll troubleshoot electrical controls and motor protection, install and commission switchgear and process instrumentation, diagnose circuits using test equipment, and maintain instruments including pneumatic/mechanical/electrical components. The role emphasizes safety, collaboration with the supervisor and team, and hands-on work with PLC, DCS, and HMI systems.
Location: Wilmington
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform construction, installation, relocation, repair, and preventive maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facilities to support optimal plant efficiency.
  • •Troubleshoot electrical control, distribution, and motor protection systems.
  • •Install and commission switchgear, control devices, transformers, electrical feeders, motors, and process instrumentation.
  • •Use test equipment to diagnose high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical circuits.
  • •Repair and calibrate pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, and electronic instruments, including interpreting schematic and wiring diagrams.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 48.09 hourly
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife Insurance401kRetirement BenefitsPaid LeavePaid HolidaysParental LeaveEapDiscount Programs

Key Requirements

  • •A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
  • •Qualified Electrician & Instrumentation Technician with 6+ years of experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of AC/DC electrical and electronic theory, including Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff’s Law.
  • •Proficiency applying National Electric Code concepts and understanding power factor and voltage drop.
  • •Experience with instrument operation and familiarity with loop instruments and Variable Frequency Drives.
Experience:6+ yearsIndustrial maintenance
Skills:SafetyCollaborationTroubleshootingAttention to detailTechnical problem-solving
Tech Stack:AC/DC electrical theoryOhm's LawKirchhoff’s LawNational Electric CodeVariable Frequency DrivesPLCDCSHMISwitchgearControl devicesTransformersElectrical feedersMotorsProcess instrumentationTest equipmentProgrammable logic controllersDistributed control systemsGE Limit Amp StartersGE vacuum circuit breakersSiemens vacuum circuit breakers

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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