Electrical & Instrumentation Tech - Military veterans preferred

Date Posted: 2025-05-07
Company: Colonial Group, Inc.
Job Category: Other

Salary Range: /yr
Types of Work:
  employee   contract

Location:
City: Savannah
State: Georgia
Zip code: 31415
Country: United States

Colonial Group, Inc.

Position Title: Electrical & Instrumentation Tech
Req # 1355
Location: Savannah, GA, USA
Job Function: Operations
Pay Type: Hourly


Job Description

Colonial Terminals, Inc. (CTI) is an industry leader in handling and storing liquid and dry bulk products. We own and operate the largest, independent, liquid and dry bulk storage facilities with breakbulk capability in the Southeastern United States. Colonial Terminals, Inc., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colonial Group, Inc.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Instrumentation and Electrical (I & E) Technician is responsible for the maintenance of Colonial’s electrical and control infrastructure as it relates to six liquid and dry bulk storage facilities and numerous product handling systems within each of the six facilities.

JOB EXPECTATIONS/DUTIES

•Diagnose and repair various industrial electrical systems and components such as motors, motor starters, VFDs, breakers, fuses, distribution panels, panel boards, lights and instrumentation.

•Install/replace various electrical system components such as wire, conduit, fittings, controls, motors, etc.

•Perform scheduled preventative maintenance.

•Document installation maintenance work. Documentation will include work orders, purchase requests, preventative maintenance records, and timecards.

•Troubleshoot and maintain security equipment such as gate operators and closed-circuit video surveillance cameras.

•Provide 24 hour 7 days a week telephone support and/or site support 1 week/month.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Must possess high standards in the areas of safety, quality and customer focus.

•High school diploma or GED.

•Five (5) years of electrical experience in an industrial environment.

•Experience and proficiency using electrical test tools, multimeters, hand tools, and power tools.

•Experience and proficiency troubleshooting and repairing 3 phase power and control systems up to 480 volts is required.

•Working knowledge and excellent understanding of NFPA 70E and standard lockout procedures.

•Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and diagrams.

•Knowledge and understanding of electrical installation requirements for area classification such as Class I, DIV 2, and Class I, Div 1.

•Experience pulling and terminating wires.

•Experience measuring, cutting, bending, threading, assembling, and installing electrical conduit with use using tools such as a hacksaw, pipe threader, and conduit bender.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Accredited training and certification.

•Experience with ethernet fiber optic controls and switches.

•Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

•Understanding of modern industrial process control schemes such as Factory Talk and Tank Master.

•Understanding of PLC based control products such as Allen-Bradley (Contrologix, PLC5, and PLC 500).

•Understanding of instrumentation products such as RADAR, flow meters (Coriolis, vortex, swirl, turbine, and mag) pressure/temperature sensors and flow controllers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, kneel, walk, climb, and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Eligibility Requirements: Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Colonial Group, Inc. is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our organizations. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. Colonial Group, Inc. prohibits discrimination of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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