Instrumentation Technician

Tidal Vision•Beaumont, TX

4d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Tidal Vision is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician to support operations and maintenance at its Beaumont, Texas facility. The role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing industrial instrumentation and electrical systems used throughout the plant. The position may also suit someone willing to relocate or travel nationwide more frequently. It reports to the Control Systems Engineer and includes approximately 25% nationwide travel. The technician works with industrial instruments, control systems, plant equipment, and field devices; supports plant improvements and commissioning; and collaborates with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams. The role requires adherence to safe work practices and plant safety procedures, as well as contributing to Tidal Vision’s mission-driven culture of direct communication, responsibility, collaboration, and innovation. Most work is performed on various construction sites, with occasional work in a warehouse or at a desk. Physical demands include extended periods of walking, standing, or sitting; lifting objects weighing 50 pounds or more; climbing; crouching; operating tools; and wearing appropriate PPE at all times. Employment is full-time and non-exempt. A criminal background check is required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, electrical maintenance, or controls troubleshooting.
Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC systems, including the ability to manipulate PLC code; programming experience is not required, but an understanding of the code is needed.
Experience with level transmitters, flow instrumentation, pressure transmitters, pH systems or analytical instrumentation, control valves and valve positioners, and VFDs and motor controls.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs.
Experience with calibration and loop verification.
Mechanical aptitude and general maintenance experience.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting objects weighing 50 pounds or more, climbing, crouching, and operating tools.
Willingness to travel nationwide approximately 25% of the time, or relocate or travel more frequently nationwide.
Subject to a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, water treatment, oil and gas, or similar industrial environments.
Familiarity with Emerson/Rosemount instrumentation.
Knowledge of industrial communications, including Ethernet/IP and Modbus.
Experience with skid-mounted systems, boilers, or utility systems.
Familiarity with SCADA, specifically Ignition.

Responsibilities

Operate and work within the company’s Mission-Driven Culture Core Values and Principles, and encourage others to do the same.
Diagnose and troubleshoot industrial electrical and control system issues.
Troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain flow transmitters and flow meters, pressure transmitters, level instrumentation, pH analyzers and analytical instrumentation, control valves, and associated field devices.
Support Allen-Bradley PLC systems and associated field instrumentation.
Perform loop checks, startup support, and instrumentation verification.
Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control drawings.
Assist with preventive maintenance and reliability improvement efforts.
Support equipment upgrades, plant improvements, and commissioning activities.
Work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
Maintain safe work practices and comply with plant safety procedures.
Assist with documentation of system changes and maintenance activities.
Perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences, provide relief, equalize peak work periods, or balance the workload.