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Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview:

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical distribution systems, process instrumentation, and control equipment across an industrial facility. This role supports reliable plant operations by ensuring safe and effective performance of systems ranging from 12kV power distribution down to 24V control circuits, as well as instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and other critical process variables. This position also requires a flexible schedule, including rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call responsibilities as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical distribution equipment, including 12kV switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, and motor systems.
• Perform installation and maintenance of 480V–208V industrial equipment, lighting, and branch circuits.
• Maintain and diagnose 120V–24V control circuits, relays, and low‑voltage power supplies.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, insulation testing, breaker testing, and arc flash safety checks.
• Assist with electrical commissioning and startup of new equipment and systems.
• Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair industrial instrumentation including:
  1. Flow meters (Coriolis, magnetic, ultrasonic, turbine, differential pressure).
  2. Level transmitters (radar, ultrasonic, DP, guided wave, float).
  3. Pressure transmitters/switches.
  4. Temperature sensors (RTDs, thermocouples).
• Perform loop checks, control valve calibration, and signal verification (4–20mA, HART, Modbus, etc.).
• Maintain PLC and DCS field devices, including input/output (I/O) modules and communication networks.
• Support troubleshooting of automated systems, SCADA alarms, and instrumentation faults.
• Execute and document preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Use computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to record work, parts usage, and corrective actions.
• Assist engineering teams with system upgrades, reliability improvements, and root‑cause failure analysis.
• Maintain spare parts inventories for electrical and instrumentation equipment.

Basic Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of experience as an I/E Technician in an industrial setting (mining, chemical, manufacturing, utilities, oil & gas, or similar).
• Valid Drivers License required to drive company vehicles on and off property.
• Strong proficiency in maintaining power systems from 12kV distribution to 24V control circuits.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation for flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurement.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, loop sheets, and wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with PLCs, SCADA, and industrial communication protocols.
• Ability to work independently and respond to after‑hours callouts.

Desired Qualities:

• Experience with Allen‑Bradley, Emerson, Siemens, Foxboro, or Yokogawa systems.
• State or journeyman electrical certification.
• Instrumentation certification (ISA, NCCER, etc.).
• Experience in hazardous locations (Class I/Division 2, etc.).
• NFPA 70E Training.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-844-6111; dial 7 when prompted for HR; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.

Safety Provision - Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment for themselves and the company. Employees must have a willingness to promote safety among the workforce, participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment. Required PPE may include, but is not limited to, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Working Conditions - Our facility sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Employees may be subject to extreme weather conditions when working in an outdoor setting (heat and cold, wind). Work is at an open pit mine or manufacturing/chemical plant setting, which may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

Physical Demands - Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision. While performing the job responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employees must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the employee.