Instrumentation Technician

9290 FCX Performance, Inc.•Raleigh, NC

88d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrumentation Technician performs field maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems safely, accurately, and promptly. The role includes calibrating and commissioning instruments, installing measurement and positioning devices, performing minor electrical maintenance, and documenting work and service activity. The technician represents the company at customer sites, identifies safety issues and potential equipment upgrades, researches task requirements before site visits, and travels between job sites in a company vehicle. The position may involve occasional call-ins and overnight travel to customer locations to provide service and training based on business needs. Work takes place at varied customer facilities, indoors and outdoors, including clean rooms, factories, and construction areas. The environment may include exposure to weather, heavy equipment, power tools, animal or insect bites, dirt, and noise. Physical tasks include lifting up to 75 pounds, standing, kneeling, walking for extended periods, climbing ladders and stairs, and working at heights using fall protection.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing process or control equipment, including instrumentation, valves, actuators, or pumps.
Strong computer proficiency, including the ability to operate electronic and microcomputer instruments used to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, and level.
Strong mechanical proficiency, including the ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
Ability to stand, kneel, and walk for long periods.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs in an industrial environment.
Ability to work at heights using fall protection.
Availability for occasional call-ins and overnight travel to various locations and customer sites.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to weather, heavy equipment, power tools, clean rooms, animal or insect bites, dirt, and noise.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical degree.
Electrical or electrician experience.
Tubing, tray, and instrument stand installation experience.
Industrial safety training.
PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
Drive programming and troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

Perform field maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems safely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and other instrumentation.
Commission instrumentation and troubleshoot loops.
Install and calibrate measuring and positioning devices.
Perform minor electrical maintenance.
Complete documentation for work performed.
Report job activity and maintain detailed logs of service calls, parts, and orders.
Represent the company during field service tasks with a can-do attitude.
Identify and report safety issues to the appropriate customer representative.
Identify opportunities for upgrades at customer facilities.
Research task criteria before arriving at work sites.
Drive a company vehicle to and from job sites using defensive driving habits.
Provide service and training at various locations and customer sites as business needs require.