Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (Entry Level Position)

Vanzandt Controls•Flora Vista, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation is hiring an Instrumentation and Electrical Technician based in Farmington, New Mexico. The role involves work on well-pad installations, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, compressor stations, salt-water disposals, plants, and programming. The ideal candidate is a reliable self-starter who is eager to learn, adapts quickly across job functions, and wants to grow and advance within the business. The company provides ongoing hands-on equipment training and personal development plans. Compensation is based on experience and capabilities. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as an automation, instrumentation, and electrical technician.
Be a reliable self-starter, demonstrate a desire to learn, and adapt quickly across job functions and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman-level electrician experience.
A two-year associate degree in Industrial Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation, or Process Controls.

Responsibilities

Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot SCADA-related instrumentation, including SCADAPack equipment.
Work on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
Work with Altronic DD-40 annunciators and DSMs, compressor units and CAT panels, suction controllers, recycle valves, liquid-level controllers, and dump valves.
Work with T-Rex communicators and HART equipment.
Work with chemical injection pumps, including solar and pneumatic types.
Work with process instrumentation, including pressure and temperature switches and transmitters, flow switches and flow or differential-pressure transmitters, and vibration switches and transmitters.
Work with combustible-gas and H2S detectors, O2 sensors, and moisture analyzers.
Work with control valves, valve actuators, and valve positioners.
Perform project work involving well-pad installations, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, compressor stations, salt-water disposals, plants, and programming.