Hourly Wage for MKD ELECTRIC Industrial Instrumentation and Electrical Technician Salary in the United States

Instrumentation and Electrical Technician - Potential Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000.00

MKD Electric is one of the Midwest’s largest full-service merit shop electrical contractors.  For over twenty years, we have designed, built, installed, and maintained our clients’ systems, projects, and facilities. We specialize in working in a variety of industrial environments, including chemical, petrochemical, distribution, packaging, and more. 

As an MKD team member you will be eligible for great benefits and career advancement opportunities.  In fact, MKD Electric ranks in the 90^th Percentile in pay, overtime/double time pay and company provided benefits in the United States.  Ample overtime opportunities for those that want it. We also offer great training programs and have significant opportunities for career advancement.  Most importantly, MKD Electric is committed to providing a safe place to work.

 Responsibilities: 

• Maintenance of the facility's electrical components, monitoring and control systems including electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Monitoring devices that control processes within the facility, making adjustments either manually or using instruments as necessary. Periodic maintenance is done to ensure the instrumentation remains in good working condition.
• Conduct troubleshooting to repair the machines when issues arise.
• Ability to install new instrumentation and electrical systems 
• additional duties assigned by the supervisor 

  Requirements:

• 5 years or more industrial experience with DCSs, PLCs, automation systems, etc.
• Ability to test, calibrate, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic devices and equipment.
• Proficient at Single and Three Phase motors and motor control systems.
• Ability to install and troubleshoot PLC's, AC and DC Drives.
• Skilled in Installing electrical gear, equipment, and devices.
• Knowledge in terminating power, control, and instrumentation wire and cable.
• Experienced with bending and installing rigid conduit.
• Ability to set up and pull wire and cable.
• Read blueprints, schematics and manuals to understand installation procedures.
• Stand, walk, sit, kneel, and walk up/down stairs on regular basis; climb up and down ladders up to 35 feet high repeatedly on a shift
• Work from various heights via platforms, scaffolds, ladders or man-lifts
• Bend and stretch, lift and move heavy objects many times across a shift
• Operate, maintain, and work in close proximity to various power equipment, including, but not limited to, forklifts, man-lifts, excavators, drills, saws, hydraulic tools and automatic machinery
• Must be safety conscious

Benefits:

We offer our team members a comprehensive employment package that includes:

• Career growth opportunities
• Strong safety culture with training
• Competitive wage(s)
• Bonus eligible based on individual and company performance
• Eligible for over-time pay after 8 hours per day, after 40 hours per week, Saturday's and double time on Sunday's
• 401(k) plan w/company match up to 4%
• Paid sick time
• Paid vacation time program
• Eligibility for health benefits which includes:
• Medical insurance – shared cost
• Company paid dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life, AD&D, and short term disability insurance
• Optional life insurance for you, your spouse and children
• Optional long term disability insurance
• Multiple training & development opportunities:
• DOL Certified Apprenticeship Program
• Foreman’s Academy
• Leadership Training Program
• Hands on Controls & Instrumentation Training
• Referral bonuses up to $2,500
• Annual recycle bonus eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement for authorized training
• Company provided FR clothing
• Company provided safety gear – harness, lanyard, arc flash gear and more
• Safety boot and prescription safety glasses allowance
• Social activities
• Holiday Party, BBQ’s, fun all hands on meetings, golf outings, contests, etc…
• Charitable activities
• Make-A-Wish Foundation and Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and others
• Open door policy
• Annual performance reviews