Staff Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Broomfield3d ago

Seniority: Staff

About the role

Who we are:   Electra is reinventing ironmaking from the ground up with a breakthrough electrochemical technology that produces high purity clean iron and critical co-minerals. With two operating pilots in Boulder and a new demonstration facility underway in Jefferson County, we’re on track to reach commercial scale by the end of the decade. Backed by over $300 million and strategic partnerships with global leaders across mining, steel, and big tech, momentum is on our side.  Recognized by Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company and a Next Big Thing in Tech, and named one of TIME’s 100 Climate Leaders, we’re building a company shaping the future of industry. If you’re looking to make an impact and join a team that’s driven, focused, and scaling, we want to hear from you. What you will do:   Electra is seeking a highly skilled, safety-focused Staff Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Technician to lead the installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems across its production facility. This role plays a critical part in ensuring safe production, reliable automation, accurate data acquisition, and operational readiness in a fast-paced startup and commissioning environment.  This position operates with a high degree of independence and technical authority, contributing to the development of maintenance strategies, system improvements, and best practices. The Senior Technician routinely handles complex assignments, drives root-cause resolution, and may act as a technical lead, mentoring and guiding other electrical and instrumentation personnel.  Responsibilities include: <ul> <li>Lead and execute the installation, repair, testing, commissioning, and optimization of electrical and instrumentation systems and components  </li> <li>Perform advanced troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root-cause investigations across electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to minimize downtime and improve reliability  </li> <li>Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation, including flow meters, sensors, transmitters, analyzers, transducers, and weigh scales  </li> <li>Execute and lead loop checks, signal testing, I/O checkout, system diagnostics, and commissioning activities  </li> <li>Maintain and optimize substations, power distribution systems, switchgear, MCCs, motors, motor controls, and AC/DC drives  </li> <li>Install, configure, commission, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and associated control systems  </li> <li>Serve as a subject matter expert for industrial rectifier systems, including DC power distribution, cooling systems, interlocks, controls, and protective devices  </li> <li>Diagnose complex rectifier-related faults and lead troubleshooting efforts involving abnormal voltage/current conditions, grounding issues, cooling failures, and control faults  </li> <li>Support and lead commissioning, startup, shutdown, and operational readiness activities for new and existing systems  </li> <li>Provide advanced support for PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS systems, including configuration, troubleshooting, and limited programming  </li> <li>Contribute to the development and improvement of maintenance procedures, commissioning practices, and system standards  </li> <li>Maintain and ensure accuracy of technical documentation, including calibration records, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, system configurations, and as-built updates  </li> <li>Act as a technical lead or mentor, providing guidance, training, and knowledge transfer to junior team members  </li> <li>Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives  </li> <li>Ensure strict adherence to all safety standards, SOPs, lockout/tagout procedures, and regulatory requirements  </li> <li>Support a 24/7/365 operation, including shift work, on-call support, and critical issue response</li> </ul> What we need you to bring to the team:    <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent with 10+ years of industrial electrical, instrumentation, or fixed plant experience; OR equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience  </li> <li>Advanced ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop diagrams, and technical documentation  </li> <li>Deep technical expertise in industrial instrumentation, electrical distribution systems, and process control environments  </li> <li>Strong experience with VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and/or DCS platforms, including troubleshooting and basic configuration/programming  </li> <li>Demonstrated expertise with rectifier systems, AC/DC power systems, and 480V motor control/switchgear  </li> <li>Proven ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement effective solutions  </li> <li>Experience leading work, mentoring others, and contributing to process improvements, standards, and best practices </li> </ul> <div> <div class="job__description body">   What we want you to bring to the team:    <ul> <li>Experience medium-voltage equipment </li> <li>Experience with chemical or metallurgical processing environments. </li> </ul>   Must be willing and able to perform safety sensitive job functions including but not limited to:   <ul> <li>Operating industrial powered vehicles. </li> <li>Operating material handling cranes and hoists. </li> <li>Operating aerial work platforms. </li> <li>Working at heights, including use of all required personal fall arrest equipment. </li> <li>Execution Hazardous Energy Isolation procedures </li> <li>Perform work inside of confined spaces </li> <li>Perform work while wearing a respirator </li> </ul> Must be willing and able to submit to medical evaluations and be deemed by a healthcare professional to perform safety sensitive job functions. Employment is contingent upon (1) acceptable medical evaluation confirming ability to perform safety sensitive job functions; and (2) pre-employment post-offer drug screen.     Compensation:    <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $50.00-$57.00 and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  </li> </ul> Benefits For You:   <ul> <li>100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans</li> <li>$1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account) </li> </ul> Benefits For Your Family:   <ul> <li>100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans </li> <li>12 weeks of paid parental leave </li> </ul> Benefits For Your Future:   <ul> <li>401k with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one  </li> <li>Eligibility for incentive stock options </li> </ul> If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, reach out to us at <a href="mailto:careers@electra.earth">careers@electra.earth</a> We’re here to help. </div> </div>

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