Instrumentation & Controls Technician

PNE•Tualatin, OR

About The Position

Taurus Power and Controls, a Pacific Northern Environmental LLC company, is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to provide service to the company, clients, and employees in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The company designs control systems, automates tasks, fabricates control panels, and provides independent testing and field service for electrically powered systems and equipment. Its projects serve industrial, municipal, commercial, and petroleum customers, with job sites across the United States and operating offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii. The technician is responsible for acceptance and maintenance testing of power distribution equipment and for operating the test equipment used to perform the work. The role includes shop-based instrumentation calibration and control-panel testing, as well as field startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, customer training, and documentation. Travel to job sites, mostly in the Pacific Northwest, may reach 40% of the time. The position requires moving around job sites and handling work-related equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. It also involves extended stationary periods, using technological devices such as computers, and occasional ladder or stair use. Employment offers are contingent on background screening, motor vehicle record review, and drug testing.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the company’s automobile insurance policy.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Technical or associate degree in a related field, or equivalent experience; the degree requirement may be substituted with equivalent experience.
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time to job sites, mostly in the Pacific Northwest.
Strong knowledge of instrumentation, electrical systems, and industrial control panels.
Ability to read and understand P&IDs.
Ability to start up project-specific instruments.
Understanding of PLC I/O schematics, relay logic, and signal flow.
Understanding of motor control and VFD circuits.
Experience with current versions of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
High attention to detail.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with flexibility.
Team-oriented, with the ability to work independently under general supervision.
Ability to move about job sites as needed and move work-related equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to remain stationary for long periods.
Ability to operate technological devices, including a computer.
Ability to occasionally ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering and project management teams to clarify requirements and tasks.
Receive and track instrumentation components through the instrumentation shop workflow.
Power up, calibrate, and test instrumentation components in the instrumentation shop.
Complete and maintain detailed records of instrument calibration and tests.
Conduct point-to-point and power-up testing of industrial control panels.
Document control-panel testing and redline control drawings as needed.
Demonstrate proper operation of industrial control panels to visiting customers during factory acceptance testing.
Perform field startup and commissioning of instrumentation and industrial control panels.
Complete and maintain field-testing documentation, including I/O checkout, loop verification, operational readiness, and performance acceptance forms.
Provide onsite training to customers on instrumentation and controls components.
Assist with instrumentation selection and development of instrumentation schedules.
Assist with creating instrumentation submittals and Operation and Maintenance manuals.
Make minor PLC code modifications during field service or commissioning.
Provide occasional onsite troubleshooting and field-service support as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision options for employees and eligible dependents.
Life and AD&D coverage, voluntary and company-paid.
Specialty prescription programs.
Group AFLAC options, including hospital, critical illness, and accident plans.
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Pre-tax Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA).
Teladoc telehealth.
401(k) with discretionary annual company matching contributions.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Paid trainings and certifications.
Paid leave, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement for qualifying employees.
Profit sharing of up to $2,000 per year for qualifying employees.
Annual company events.
Safety incentives.