Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

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Date: Aug 5, 2025

Location: Sulphur, LA, US, 70663

Company: RAINCARBON

 

At Rain Carbon Inc., we're dedicated to assembling exceptional teams, nurturing talent, and fostering personal and professional growth. Join us in a safe, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential with the tools, guidance, and opportunities to thrive.

Our global offices facilitate seamless operations, complemented by state-of-the-art production facilities in Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Poland, and the USA where we cultivate enduring partnerships and ensure market success through consistent quality and customized solutions. With an unwavering commitment to reliability and responsibility, we foster a culture of excellence across all levels of our organization.

 

Purpose  

 
Troubleshoot, analyze and solve instrumentation/electrical equipment and performance. Maintains instrumentation/electrical performance for all plant equipment - including performing repairs, installations, operational inspections, and participating in developing improvements. 
 

Duties & Responsibilities 
 

• Operate all basic electrical and electronics test equipment.  

• Perform repair-oriented activities on a daily basis, based upon immediate needs and maintenance  

  scheduling. Perform all calibration on control valves, transmitters, analyzers and sensors. 

• Understand, analyze and repair pneumatics instruments.  

• Must understand medium and low power distribution, and PLC systems such as read functional  

  block and ladder logic. Working knowledge of HMI’s (Human Machine Interfaces), medium and low 

  voltage transformers and motor starters. Understand basic NEC and 70E codes. Read and 

  understand relay logic. 

• Knowledge of function and setup process of variable frequency driver. 

• Knowledge of ControlLogix PLC, how it works and understand system setup.  

• Perform instrumentation and electrical repairs as needed. 

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs all instrumentation/electrical auxiliary equipment in the   

  calciner and steam plants. 

• Calibrates process instrumentation such as pressure, temp and level transmitters, analyzers and  

  sensors to meet the requirements for reliable operation, high quality production, precise process   

  control and ISO compliance. 

• Operate mobile equipment as required to perform instrumentation work. 

 
Performs activities based on priority, criticality, machine and instrumentation/electrical availability, and available funding. Although some of the aspects of work may be defined, parts may be variable. Participates in problem solving activities related to improving the production process and work environment. 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, electrical and instrumentation blueprints, schematics, logic diagrams, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information to small groups. 

Work requires resolving mutual problems and collaborating with others. 
 
Job Requirements  
 

Two years related training from college or vocational school; plus, five years related experience is required. Computer literacy is essential to performing the duties of this job. 

  • Mathematical Skills 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, lengths, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply and/or understand concepts of basic Algebra, Boolean system and Geometry. 

  • Reasoning Ability 

Ability to solve practical problems using available tools, resources, etc. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  

  • Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and/or fingers to handle or feel, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch or squat, twist, crawl, drive (forklifts, loaders, or other vehicles), and climb ladders. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is also required several times each week to climb and/or balance on flights of stairs of more than 25 steps. The employee is required to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds periodically and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Hearing protection is often required. May be required to wear respiratory protection. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to working near moving mechanical parts, working in high and/or precarious places, with fumes or airborne particles, with toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and in outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment does not typically require hearing protection. 

 


Rain Carbon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. Rain Carbon Inc. prohibits discrimination in all employment-based practices and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or other protected status.

 


Nearest Major Market: Lake Charles