Instrumentation and Controls Technician

SJE Career•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 help ensure electrical and instrumentation components operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. The position involves troubleshooting PLC-based control systems; calibrating instrumentation and performing loop checks; testing electrical and automation equipment; and interpreting and updating electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and P&IDs. The technician inspects electrical connections, instrumentation, and motor control equipment, and installs or replaces control panels, field instrumentation, conduit, wiring, and related electrical components. When field service work is not scheduled, the technician supports shop operations by assembling, wiring, and testing industrial control panels. The role also supports system startups, preventative maintenance, and ongoing service activities, working with customers and internal teams to resolve technical challenges.

Requirements

Experience troubleshooting, testing, calibrating, and maintaining industrial instrumentation and electrical control systems.
Experience 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 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 of 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, test, calibrate, and maintain industrial instrumentation and electrical control systems.
Troubleshoot PLC-based control systems, including input/output signals, loop checks, and functional testing.
Perform instrumentation calibration, loop checks, and functional testing of electrical and automation equipment.
Interpret and update electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
Inspect electrical connections, instrumentation, and motor control equipment.
Install and replace control panels, field instrumentation, conduit, wiring, and related electrical components.
Assemble, wire, and test industrial control panels in the shop using electrical drawings and wiring schematics when field service work is not scheduled.
Support system startups, commissioning, preventative maintenance, and ongoing service activities.
Work directly with customers to diagnose and resolve equipment issues and provide electrical and automation support.
Collaborate with customers, shop personnel, and internal technical teams to resolve technical challenges.
Work safely around industrial electrical equipment and low- and high-voltage systems.