Controls & Instrumentation Technician - SCADA Expert

Insight Global; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Facilities Instrumentation and Controls Technician to maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and optimize instrumentation and control systems supporting facility utilities and operations in Tempe, AZ.

The role focuses on ensuring reliable sensor performance, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems, with involvement in commissioning, startup, and system upgrades to meet safety and performance standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in instrumentation, controls, or automation maintenance in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of SCADA platforms, sensors, transmitters, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control wiring diagrams, loop sheets, and automation documentation.
• Experience with calibration equipment and maintenance of I&C devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine calibration, testing, and verification of instrumentation including sensors for pressure, temperature, humidity, flow, and level.
• Maintain and repair transmitters, actuators, control valves, positioners, and analytical instruments.
• Diagnose and repair PLC-based systems, HMIs, VFDs, and distributed control architectures.
• Troubleshoot failures in control loops, interlocks, communication networks, and automation hardware.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, and functional testing of new instrumentation and control systems.
• Coordinate with engineering, contractors, and vendors during commissioning and system upgrades.

Skills

SCADA knowledge

Instrumentation maintenance

P&IDs reading

Calibration equipment

Industrial networks

Tools

CMMS tools

PLC/HMI hardware

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Facilities Instrumentation and Controls Technician to maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and optimize instrumentation and control systems supporting facility utilities and operations in Tempe, AZ.

The role focuses on ensuring reliable sensor performance, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems, with involvement in commissioning, startup, and system upgrades to meet safety and performance standards.