I&E Technician

Job Title : Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Technician

Location : Hillsboro, Oregon

Pay Rate : $42

Schedule : Full-time

Travel : Occasional travel to customer sites and regional plants

On-Call : Rotating on-call status; overtime, holiday, and after-hours work required

Position Overview

The I&E Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of instrumentation, control systems, and electrical equipment in an industrial environment. This role also supports the operation of air separation and bulk gas generation plants to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance :
• Adhere to company safety policies and operating practices.
• Perform lock-out / tag-out and generate energy control plans.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and FDA-QA / SIS testing requirements.
• Operations & Maintenance :
• Start up, operate, and maintain air separation and bulk gas delivery systems.
• Troubleshoot shutdowns and perform corrective maintenance for plant restarts.
• Schedule and execute preventive maintenance on system components.
• Instrumentation & Electrical Work :
• Install, calibrate, and maintain industrial instrumentation and analyzers (control valves, transmitters, gas chromatographs, purity analyzers).
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC / DCS systems and electrical systems (
• Read and interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Project & Customer Support :
• Execute projects to improve facility reliability and availability.
• Engage with customers and complete compliance training for site access.
• Oversee contractors and ensure safe execution of work.

Qualifications

Education & Experience :

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.