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The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician is responsible for installing, inspecting, testing, calibrating, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing instrumentation and control systems within industrial facilities. This position supports the safe and reliable operation of process equipment by ensuring instrumentation, control devices, and associated systems operate accurately and in accordance with applicable specifications, drawings, manufacturer requirements, and industry standards. The I&C Technician works with process instrumentation, control valves, PLC and DCS systems, electrical and electronic control circuits, and related equipment. The position requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to perform field work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary project, maintenance, commissioning, or outage team.
The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician is responsible for installing, inspecting, testing, calibrating, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing instrumentation and control systems within industrial facilities. This position supports the safe and reliable operation of process equipment by ensuring instrumentation, control devices, and associated systems operate accurately and in accordance with applicable specifications, drawings, manufacturer requirements, and industry standards. The I&C Technician works with process instrumentation, control valves, PLC and DCS systems, electrical and electronic control circuits, and related equipment. The position requires strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to perform field work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary project, maintenance, commissioning, or outage team.
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Install, inspect, test, calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial instrumentation and control systems.
Perform calibration and functional testing of pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, and other process instrumentation.
Install, inspect, test, and troubleshoot transmitters, switches, sensors, control valves, actuators, positioners, and related equipment.
Perform instrument loop checks, point-to-point verification, functional testing, and system commissioning activities.
Troubleshoot instrumentation, electrical control circuits, PLC/DCS I/O, communication signals, and associated control equipment.
Verify instrument operation against applicable specifications, drawings, control narratives, manufacturer requirements, and project documentation.
Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, logic drawings, instrument data sheets, and technical manuals.
Perform testing and troubleshooting of analog and digital signals, including 4–20 mA and discrete control circuits.
Assist with PLC, DCS, HMI, and other control system troubleshooting and commissioning activities.
Diagnose instrumentation and control system failures and recommend appropriate repairs or corrective actions.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities on instrumentation and control equipment.
Support equipment startup, shutdown, commissioning, outages, turnarounds, and capital project activities.
Verify proper operation of control valves, shutdown devices, alarms, interlocks, and other process control components.
Document calibration results, test findings, equipment deficiencies, repairs, and completed work accurately.
Prepare and maintain field service reports, calibration records, commissioning documentation, and other required technical records.
Maintain tools, test equipment, and calibration equipment in proper working condition.
Coordinate activities with customers, engineers, electricians, operations personnel, maintenance teams, and other crafts as required.
Identify equipment deficiencies, reliability concerns, and unsafe conditions and communicate findings to appropriate personnel.
Perform work in accordance with Company safety policies, customer requirements, OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and applicable industry standards.
Follow established lockout/tagout, energized work, permit, and safe work procedures.
Participate in job safety analyses, pre-job planning, toolbox meetings, and other required safety activities.
Travel to customer facilities and project locations as required.
Work overtime, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and emergency callouts as project and customer requirements dictate
Ability to regularly stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and move throughout active industrial facilities and construction sites.
Ability to walk and work on uneven terrain, gravel, concrete, grating, scaffolding access areas, and other industrial surfaces.
Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and elevated structures as required to access instrumentation and control equipment.
Ability to work at various elevations, within confined spaces, and around active industrial operations.
Ability to wear required PPE for extended periods, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, flame-resistant clothing, and arc-rated PPE when required.
Ability to visually inspect instrumentation, wiring, control equipment, drawings, displays, gauges, meters, and test equipment.
Ability to distinguish colors and markings associated with electrical wiring, instrumentation, equipment identification, and control systems.
Ability to communicate effectively in environments with moderate to elevated noise levels.
Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull tools, test equipment, materials, and components weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier loads with assistance.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and finger movements required to use hand tools, testing equipment, computers, and instrumentation devices.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying environmental and weather conditions
Work is primarily performed in industrial facilities, including refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, power generation facilities, manufacturing facilities, substations, construction sites, and other heavy industrial environments.
Work may involve exposure to energized electrical equipment, process equipment, rotating machinery, chemicals, elevated work areas, confined spaces, excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibration, and varying weather conditions.
Work may be performed around operating process units and other safety-sensitive environments requiring strict compliance with customer and Company safety procedures.
Frequent travel and overnight stays may be required depending on project assignments.
Work schedules may include extended shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, outages, turnarounds, and emergency callouts.
Employees must comply with all Company and customer site requirements, including required safety training, drug and alcohol testing, background screening, and site-specific access requirements.
Private industrial contractor delivering engineering, construction, maintenance, testing, and specialty services for energy and industrial clients.
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