Electrical or Instrumentation Journeyman (Pocatello, ID)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
Reporting to the E&I Supervisor, the E&I Tech is responsible for maintaining and repairing production electrical equipment and instrumentation, infrastructure and other plant components in a safe and environmentally sound manner. The E&I Tech follows the PM schedule and completes workorders and emergent work as assigned. If required, E&I Tech will troubleshoot and complete emergent repairs as directed in order to meet plant production targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Must be proficient with troubleshooting and repairing electrical instrumentation such as temperature, pressure, flow, level measurement, and flow control valves, logic controls, other equipment as required.
- Must maintain all required training prior to or no later than due date and adhere to all plant Safety Policies at all times.
- Maintains adequate safety and environmental work process controls to maintain high on time task completion and quality for maintenance work. Maintains calibrations for all applicable equipment.
- Must be able to read and comprehend schematics, P&ID’s, wiring diagrams.
- Safely work with medium voltages, 480VAC, 277VAC, 240VAC, 208VAC, 120VAC, 3 phase, single phase, 24VDC, 122VDC, process signals 4-20 Ma, 0-10 VDC.
- Set device parameters such as VFD’s, soft motor starts, motor contacts. Use test equipment such as multi-meter, motor meggar, oscilloscope, 4-20 Ma meters, vibration meters, ultrasonic meters, hi-pot tester.
- Monitor controls and electrical components to ensure effective and efficient service. Perform tests and interpret results to ensure proper functionality. Initiate work order’s when applicable.
- Must be knowledgeable of predictive mainatenance requirements and must properly complete work order completion forms and maintenance management system entries as required.
- Must be self sufficient with assigned work completion and work collaboratively with the area Supervisors.
- Can prioritize multiple activities to optimize maintenance efficiency. Can proactively prepare to efficiently complete assigned activities within planned durations.
Typical Education
- Instrumentation degree from an accredited university or related degree field
- And/or hold an Electrical Journeyman License
- Or completed 3rd year of Electrical Apprenticeship with the State of Idaho or a state that has a reciprocal agreement with Idaho
- 3+ years relevant experience, chemical plant experience preferred
Requirements
- Knowledge of logic systems such as Seimens, Modicon.
- Knowledge of MCC’s, VFD’s, Servos .
- Experience with conduit bending and installation per applicable codes.
- Excellent organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent decision making skills prioritizing safety and environmental at all times.
- Ability to deal tactfully with peers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to create and maintain cooperative team building relationships.
- Consistently demonstrate the ability to recognize and respond to changing priorities.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Able to be respirator fit test and wear as required
- Ability to work various shifts and overtime as needed
Job Requisition ID: 26911
Travel Required: None
Location(s): ABW Don Plant - Pocatello
Country: United States
**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**