Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

HEXCEL - Decatur, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Decatur, AL

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the "strength within." Hexcel is currently seeking Instrumentation & Electrical Technicians for our Decatur, AL, USA location.

Responsibilities

• Install, set up, troubleshoot, service, and/or modify electrical/instrument equipment and systems, and plant finished product winders.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration of electrical/instrument equipment and systems.
• Follow industry best practices, applicable codes/regulations, and/or plant standards (where available) for all work activities.
• Communicate and work effectively with operators, engineers, other maintenance technicians, and supervision.
• Provide design input and feedback about new or modified equipment/systems.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Two year or higher technical degree preferred.
• Journeyman (or equivalent) instrument technician or electrician with proficiency in both areas.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing and/or production environment preferred and related experience in a continuous chemical processing environment preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and constructively use information from manufacturer's literature and manuals, electrical code documents, and other documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications, and to use these along with applicable codes and best practices to efficiently build safe and reliable installations.