Instrumentation and Controls Technician

SJE Inc.•Lee, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SJE is hiring an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to support its engineered brands at its Lee, New Hampshire location. The role provides hands-on electrical and automation support to customers, including troubleshooting, installation, calibration, commissioning, and maintenance of industrial control systems. The technician works directly with customers to diagnose and resolve equipment issues, perform system testing, and ensure electrical and instrumentation components operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. The technician troubleshoots PLC-based control systems; performs instrumentation calibration, loop checks, and functional testing; interprets and updates electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and P&IDs; and inspects electrical connections, instrumentation, and motor control equipment. The role also installs and replaces control panels, field instrumentation, conduit, wiring, and related electrical components. When field service work is not scheduled, the technician supports shop operations by assisting with assembly, wiring, and testing of industrial control panels. Additional work includes system startups, preventative maintenance, ongoing service, and collaborating with customers and internal teams to resolve technical challenges.

Requirements

Experience troubleshooting, testing, calibrating, and maintaining industrial instrumentation and electrical control systems.
Experience working with PLC-based control systems, including input/output signals, loop checks, and functional testing.
Ability to read, interpret, and update electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
Experience using electrical testing equipment, field metering devices, and instrumentation calibration tools.
Understanding of electrical control panels, motor control centers (MCCs), and associated electrical components.
Experience installing, troubleshooting, and replacing field instrumentation, electrical control equipment, conduit, and wiring.
Experience assembling, wiring, and testing industrial electrical control panels using electrical drawings and wiring schematics.
Ability to work safely around industrial electrical equipment and various voltage levels, including low- and high-voltage systems.
Experience performing equipment startups, commissioning, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting existing systems.
Understanding of industrial processes and the interaction between field instrumentation, electrical equipment, and automation systems.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively with shop personnel and internal technical teams.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, install, calibrate, commission, and maintain industrial control systems.
Diagnose and resolve customer equipment issues and perform system testing.
Troubleshoot PLC-based control systems, perform instrumentation calibration and loop checks, and conduct functional testing.
Interpret and update electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and P&IDs.
Inspect electrical connections, instrumentation, and motor control equipment.
Install and replace control panels, field instrumentation, conduit, wiring, and related electrical components.
Assist with the assembly, wiring, and testing of industrial control panels when field service work is not scheduled.
Support system startups, preventative maintenance, and ongoing service activities.
Collaborate with customers and internal teams to resolve technical challenges.