Senior Electrical & Instrument Technician (Hydrogen)

Location: Hydrogen plant in St. Gabriel, Louisiana; the position summary also references a hydrogen liquefaction plant in Woodbine, Georgia. On-call availability is required, with occasional travel of 0–20% to vendor facilities or other company sites.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates hydrogen and industrial energy systems.

What you will do

• Coordinate installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot low-voltage systems up to 480 VAC and medium-voltage systems including 34.5 kV and 4.16 kV equipment.
• Support high-voltage substation and switchyard maintenance, inspections, testing, and calibration while monitoring third-party contractors.
• Maintain process instrumentation, PLC cabinets, I/O cards, network switches, control systems, and process analytical equipment.
• Execute work orders and planned maintenance activities in a CMMS such as Maximo, eMaint, or SAP.
• Coordinate with engineering, reliability teams, contractors, OEM vendors, and suppliers while mentoring junior technicians and apprentices.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in industrial electrical, controls, instrumentation, or a related field.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical systems using test equipment, including insulation resistance, hi-pot, voltage verification, phase rotation, switchgear, MCC, and relay testing.
• Working knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, instrumentation, control systems, industrial gas systems, and components.
• Ability to read schematics, P&IDs, electrical one-line diagrams, panel wiring diagrams, and OEM manuals.
• Ability to work independently, respond to urgent repair needs, and participate in on-call coverage.
• NFPA 70E and high-voltage electrical safety training is preferred or must be completed.

Nice to have

• Associate or vocational degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with industrial DCS or PLC systems.
• Experience with SEL 751, SEL 787, SEL 710, UMC-100, and E-300 relays.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, hourly, non-exempt employment in the Operations department.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance eligibility from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) plan with a 5% company match and bonus eligibility.
• Paid vacation, personal and sick time, and holidays.
• Wellness reimbursement, potential tuition reimbursement, family-building benefits, employee assistance, and referral programs.