I/E Technician

Who You Are

As an Instrumentation Technician on the Operations team you will play a key role in the design and construction of our first of its kind battery material manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, WA. This is not your typical Electrical Technician position. As part of a small and growing team, you will work with internal and external partners and take on a variety of responsibilities using your expertise to support the planning and delivery of Sila’s innovative Silicon Anode to high profile automotive customers.

Responsibilities and Duties  

• Maintain and service existing tools and facilities through executing preventative maintenance recipes
• Create preventative maintenance and repair procedures
• Troubleshoot process tooling and equipment 
• Complete technical job summaries and document follow ups
• Work with outside vendors to schedule onsite maintenance and repairs
• Identify and place purchase requests for critical spare parts
• Adhering to safety policies and work procedures
• Reporting safety incidents and near misses within 24 hours
• Use Sila’s internal systems to share lessons learned from working on manufacturing equipment to improve work processes and safety guidelines
• Working closely with engineering on tool improvements and future tool design
• Providing feedback to design engineering on design for serviceability

Knowledge and Skill Requirements 

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Thorough understanding of instrument test equipment
• Must be proficient in troubleshooting using loop drawings, schematics, ladder logic, SEOLDs and P&IDS
• Demonstrated background of mechanical and electrical background aptitude. Size wiring, conduit schedules and terminations. 
• Good understanding of SIS Procedures and testing 
• Shall be capable of verifying voltages of 600 volts and troubleshooting electrical circuits ( contactors, motor starters, ability to recognize single phasing on motors and lighting circuits ect. Communicate the cause of protective relay trips and initiate repairs.
• Familiar with Siemens VFDs Troubleshooting and repairs.
• Provide technical and analytical services & support for control systems and associated equipment.
• Set up and operate test equipment to conduct evaluation of 120v A/C controls, 480 volt motors and switchgear.
• Install, Maintain, Inspect, Troubleshoot and and perform preventive maintenance on all plant instrumentation, control systems, analyzers and electrical equipment as needed.
• Basic understanding of fundamental physics and its application to pressurized fluid systems and energized circuits
• Able to read and interpret P&IDs
• Experience installing and replacing process instruments (pressure, temperature & flow sensors)
• Experience performing maintenance and leak checks on various types of piping construction (stainless steel tubing, flanged piping, threaded piping, welded PVC pipe)
• Able to train and develop other less experienced industrial maintenance technicians
• Experience supporting facilities equipment (HVAC, chillers, boilers, lighting, exhaust fans)
• Experience working with industry standards such as API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Able to walk long distances and stand for extended periods of time
• Able to occasionally kneel or bend
• Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection when required
• Able to climb flights of stairs with tools and equipment, plus vertical ladder cages as required
• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and safety shoes

The starting base pay for this role is between $27/hr and $52/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.