Instrument and Electrical Technician - Blytheville, AR (NYS)

Best Benefits in the Business

• Yearly UIG specific KPI bonus in addition to Nucor profit sharing
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays – 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Profit Sharing – 1x year payout that averages around 17% of your annual earnings
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2,625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $5,000 per year
• Parental Leave
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more! 

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

What You’ll Do

UIG is currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (I&E Technician) at our Nucor-Yamato Steel ASU. This position requires 24-hour on-call responsibility and occasional travel within the UIG operations region, including visits to the UIG corporate office, vendors, and customer facilities. The I&E Technician will work closely with the Plant Manager and other key stakeholders to ensure reliable operations, efficiency, and safety compliance.

• Oversee the maintenance, upkeep, and diagnostics of MV/LV electrical systems. Ensure the electrical switchgear operates efficiently and meets safety standards.
• Lead lifecycle management of plant control systems, including new and upgraded HMI and control systems.
• Oversee and troubleshoot HMI/PLC and SCADA systems to ensure they are functioning properly and integrating smoothly with plant operations and provide guidance on mechanical system maintenance.
• Conduct testing and calibration for key process instruments including analyzers, flow totalizers, transmitters, motor protection relays, and associated controls.
• Ensure precise data acquisition for key process parameters related to production rates, product quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage instrumentation and equipment that measure production rates, product quality parameters, on-stream performance, and environmental KPIs.
• Work in close collaboration with quality and regulatory compliance teams to ensure adherence to all applicable standards.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or GED. Associate’s degree or technical school certification is preferred.
• Experience as an Instrumentation Technician, Electrical Engineer, or Control System Specialist, ideally within a continuous process plant or the industrial gas industry. 
• Experience with both mechanical and electrical instrumentation.
• Familiar with the various software systems commonly used in an industrial setting (e.g., FactoryTalk, DeltaV, Wonderware, etc.)

Nice to Haves

• Experience in the operation and maintenance of cryogenic air separation plants and associated equipment and technologies, with a strong understanding of the processes involved. 
• Experience training team members in plant maintenance and calibration, quality control procedures, and the proper techniques for instrument calibration and maintenance.
• Familiarity with water treatment technologies and the principles of industrial refrigeration systems.

Why UIG

Universal Industrial Gases, Inc. (UIG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor and a well-established, global engineer, constructor, supplier and operator of air separation plants and related equipment and services, based in Bethlehem, PA. UIG owns and operates production plants across the USA which supply both Nucor steel sites and third-party clients 24/7 with tonnage quantities of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon as well as exporting liquid cryogenic products by road tanker.