Maintenance Technician - I

 We are looking for an Electrical/Instrumentation (E&I) Technician and general Maintenance Technician to join our team!

About LignoTech Florida: 

In addition to an amazing riverfront location in sunny Fernandina Beach, Florida, LignoTech Florida offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:* 4-10's schedule*• Full medical, dental, vision insurance coverage with low employee premiums• 100% company-paid Life, Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage for all employees• PTO accrual upon hire• Tuition Reimbursement program (after one-year of employment)• Annual bonus program


As an E&I Technician at LignoTech Florida, you will be responsible for (among other things):

• Maintaining proper safety awareness and follow plant safety procedures in all plant activities
• Installing, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing a wide variety of instrumentation and electrical devices and equipment
• Performing preventive and predictive maintenance inspections using diagnostic tools and test equipment and make necessary corrections to keep equipment from failing
• Must have the ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematic and testing specifications. Must have good computer skills and thorough knowledge of PID’s, Loop drawings, electrical schematics and PLC’s
• Troubleshoot and loop check PLC’s, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment to repair or replace faulty components, such as sensors, relays, switches, motors, modules or fixtures
• Assemble and disassemble all types of electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems and components
• Layout, fabricate, and install instrument, electrical and PLC components and cabinets
• Inspect and maintain switchgear, PLC’s, transformers, buss bars, circuit breakers, and wiring connections in power distribution sub-stations
• Test continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components using voltmeters, ohmmeters, meggers, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required by supervision

· Team player and able to build and maintain positive work relationships within LignoTech Florida and external between the sites and respective vendors.

· Sound understanding and can demonstrate knowledge of fluid mechanics and respective components such as valves, pumps, agitators.

· Able to read diagrams/schematic drawings and service manuals to determine work procedures.

· Able to use electrical instrumentation and devices such as PLCs, low-/medium- and high-voltage electrical fault finding equipment, flow and level transmitters.

· Able to conduct most mechanical equipment repairs as well as hydraulic and pneumatic systems and use measurement tools such as Vernier calipers, dial indicators, levels and alignment tooling.

· Able to work independently with minimal supervision. 

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback.