
E and I Technician (Electrical and Instrumentation Technician)
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Job overview
The E and I Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to support safe, reliable plant operation. The role supports plant startup and shutdown, equipment maintenance, emissions monitoring, and outage work. Candidates need five or more years of related E and I or power plant instrumentation experience; power plant or industrial facility experience is preferred.
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The EandI Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, instrumentation, and control systems to ensure safe and reliable plant operation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key Responsibilities - Inspect, test, repair, and maintain control, electrical, and instrumentation systems - Perform preventative maintenance on major equipment and backup systems - Troubleshoot and make configuration changes to the plant's Distributed Control System (DCS) - Maintain accurate logs, diagrams, equipment records, and technical documentation - Assist with inventory, spare parts orders, and outage planning - Repair or replace motors, generators, transformers, wiring, switches, and related equipment - Maintain emissions monitoring equipment - Analyze technical data and complete required reports - Support plant startup/shutdown activities, including turbine and auxiliary equipment - Work safely and collaboratively with operations and maintenance teams - Participate in safety programs and required training {=html} - Support overtime, call-outs, and outage work as needed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent (technical coursework or degree preferred) - Power Plant or Industrial Facility experience preferred - 5+ years of related EandI or power plant instrumentation experience (PLC, ABB, Bailey DCS a plus) - Strong understanding of ICandE systems and ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings - Competent with computer diagnostic tools and software - Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills - Ability to work independently and respond quickly to emergencies - Must follow all safety and environmental regulations ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Physical and Working Conditions - Work indoors/outdoors in extreme temperatures - Exposure to dust, ash, vibration, loud noise, and moving mechanical parts - Ability to lift 35-100 lbs - Standing, climbing, working at heights, and entering confined spaces required - Use of PPE (hard hat, respirator, safety glasses, gloves, etc.) - May work with hazardous materials - Must pass post-offer drug screen and physical exam Please Note: Only applicants who apply directly through our website will be considered for this position. How to Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and complete the online application at www.kss4jobs.com to outline your relevant experience and qualifications. To explore various employment opportunities in the industrial trades and specialties, please visit www.kss4jobs.com, click on "Find a Job" and select "View Job Listings" under "Nevada Candidates." Call us at 775-657-5010. Se habla Espanol. La aplicacin tambin est en Espaol. KandS Staffing Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
How this job compares
Set against the 6,934 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$58–79K/yr304 salary ranges
- Nevada median$25–31/hr31 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 71 open Maintenance Technician jobs in Nevada and 6,934 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Nevada
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 3,802 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 3,195 of the 6,934 open Maintenance Technician jobs (46%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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