Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Job Summary

Taurus Power and Controls - a Pacific Northern Environmental LLC Company, is seeking a Controls & Instrumentation Technician who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service to our company, clients, and employees.

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC consists of six divisions including Advanced Electrical Technologies (AET), Taurus Power and Controls (TPC), Taurus Power Services (TPS) Cowlitz Clean Sweep (CCS), Pacific Northern Environmental Construction (PNEC), and WasteXpress Environmental (WXE). Together, we specialize in commercial and petroleum construction, industrial and commercial electrical, industrial cleaning, and hazardous waste disposal. PNE LLC is a multi-state organization with operating offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii. In addition, we carry out projects across the United States.

Since 1985, Taurus has been designing control systems, automating tasks, and fabricating control panels for industrial, municipal, and commercial customers-on time and on budget. Taurus is a NETA Accredited Company that offers full-service, third party, independent testing for all electrically powered systems and equipment. Being a 24/7 field service company remains at the core of what we do. We have expertise in a wide array of systems and industries, whether it’s servicing projects we developed, or systems built by others.

The Controls & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for acceptance and maintenance testing of power distribution equipment and operation of the test equipment needed to perform the job.

Education and Experience Qualifications

Previous employment involving troubleshooting of industrial devices

AAS Degree in Instrumentation, mechatronics, or industrial electronics

Understanding hazards around electrical circuits

Customer relation and communication skills, report writing, self-starter mentality

2-5 years' experience in similar field preferred

Familiarity and experience working on any of the following equipment:

VFD's

PLC's

DC Drives

Instrumentation (Flow sensors/meters, Level sensors/meters, etc.)

UPS's, battery systems, lighting inverters

Industrial Control Panels

Duties and Responsibilities

The Instrumentation and Controls Technician possessing the education and experience listed above to Learn and perform the following:

Technical Services (in field and shop)

Ability and knowledge to Preform Start-up and testing services on Instrumentation, VFD's, Emergency Lighting Inverters, PLC's and other industrial control equipment

Identify problems as they arise and troubleshoot failure in the above-mentioned items

Ability to work independently when required

Flexibility in working hours required: work is typically 8am - 5pm during the week but occasionally after hours and weekends is required by our Overtime hours available.

Have reliable transportation to travel to and from office or a customer's site. Company vehicle provided after 1 year of service_

Flexibility to travel to out of area jobs for up to a two-week duration. Most of our work is local but occasionally work takes place at a customer's site within Oregon, Washington, or Idaho.

Control Panel Fabrication:

Dimension and layout of back panels and enclosures

Mounting of components to back panels and enclosures

Routing and bundling of wire and cables neatly to meet wiring standards

Point to point wiring of relays, controls, PLCs, 1/0 Modules, VFDs, Interfaces, & Instrumentation

Maintain red line, drawing mark-ups of changes required during fabrication

Communicate red line changes to Engineer or Team Leader for revision prior to completion

Communicates effectively with all team members, leads, builders, engineers and the Project Manager

The ability to meet deadlines under pressure

A high standard of quality and attention to

Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The candidate must possess and be adaptable to the following physical abilities and working conditions:

Move about the jobsite as needed.

Move work related equipment up to 50lbs.

Remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.

Operate various technological devices, including but not limited to a computer.

Occasionally ascend/descend ladders and/or stairs.

Employee Benefit Program

Pacific Northern Environmental LLC presently provides coverage for:

Medical, Dental & Vision options for employees and eligible dependents

Life AD&D - Voluntary and Company paid.

Specialty RX programs.

Group AFLAC options – Hospital, Critical, and Accident Plans

Pre-Tax Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Savings Account (DCSA)

Telehealth by Teladoc.

401(k) with discretionary annual company matching contributions.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Trainings and Certifications

Paid Leave including Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement for qualifying employees

Up to $2,000 per year profit sharing for qualifying employees

Annual company events

Safety Incentives

Please apply directly –

***Not open to outside recruiters***

Employment Information

Equal Opportunity: Pacific Northern Environmental LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities, absent undue hardship.

Job Description Disclaimer: This job description provides a general description of essential job functions and is not an employment contract or an exhaustive list of all duties. Employees of Pacific Northern Environmental LLC (PNE LLC) are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory or management personnel, regardless of job title or routine duties.

Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace: PNE is a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. New hires are subject to testing withing 72 hours of signing offer letter, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

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