Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician

Company: Arclin Career
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician, Springfield OR Do you have a LME License or are in the process of obtaining one? Arclin, Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician for our Springfield Oregon facility. The Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician is responsible for the daily maintenance of the plant’s automation instruments, industrial local area network and infrastructure to include regular cleaning, calibration and replacement as necessary. The Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician is also responsible for providing instrumentation, automation and electrical expertise to the manufacturing operation, maintaining a knowledge base of automation systems and computer hardware/software packages used in manufacturing processes and providing assistance to the manufacturing site in the maintenance and development of general instrumentation and automated control systems for resin/formaldehyde production. Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician: Install, program, and maintain all plant instrumentation and controls/control systems including daily field preventative maintenance activities. Actively troubleshoot electrical instrumentation and controls issues. Coordinate and perform calibrations for all instruments as per documented schedules and maintain records in a professional manner. Align plant site automation control systems with Arclin quality control systems and software to ensure continuity of data. Serve as primary auditor for all electrical controls contractor work, and as initiator for site Management of Change (MOC) for relevant work. Generate and maintain documentation associated with control systems such as ladder logic and wiring diagrams. Read and redline P&IDs, loop sheets, and electrical drawings. Additional support for general plant equipment, including Variable Frequency Drives, PLCs, and other electronic equipment. Complete work assigned by the Plant Engineer or designee. Advise Plant Engineer, Production Department supervisors, Plant Maintenance team, and Corporate Automation Engineering of necessary instrumentation and PLC upgrades and modifications; work cooperatively to schedule these activities. Collaborate on the preparation of engineering analysis for projects including preliminary design, detailed design, project cost analysis, life cycle cost analysis, and general equipment as related to process controls instrumentation and supporting devices. Plan and manage Maintain an automation control system knowledge base in both batch and continuous processes. Participate in MOCs, HAZOPs, PHAs, JHA’s, and functional description reviews. Actively participate in Plant Safety Culture, including JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee) On-Call for Production issues when impacted by electrical/controls failure (remote and call-in, off-hours) Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical Technician, Job Qualifications: Must hold a minimum of Limited Maintenance Electrician license in the State of Oregon or be able to obtain this requirement within a reasonable amount of time Five years’ experience installing, calibrating, configuring and troubleshooting process instrumentation such as pressure, temperature, level, and flow transmitters Five plus years’ experience working with industrial electrical systems and motor control centers CCST, Red Seal, ICET certification is a plus; successful completion of Arc Flash will be required once in the position if not already attained. Knowledge of PCs, LANs, computer hardware and software installation and support. Understanding of DC and AC drive systems. Knowledge of quality control/ISO 9000 management systems. Technical problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of Distributive Process Controls Systems ,Programmable Logic Control, HMI, and Automation control systems knowledge is a plus AB RS Logix 5000, Control Logix, Powerflex drive, HMI/SCADA experience is a plus. Ability to manage multiple projects in accordance with prior negotiated completion dates. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of plant staff and corporate engineering functions. Ability to handle Field work, such as wiring, component installation, instrument calibrations; Working in confined spaces and at heights utilizing fall protection measures to install/repair equipment; some lifting (computers, valves, instrumentation)

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