Field Instrumentation & Control Technician – Oil & Gas

Vavco Llc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and wellness programs

Retirement savings options

Paid time off

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Vavco LLC is seeking an experienced Instrument and Control technician to support company and client needs. The role involves programming, installing, and troubleshooting I&C components on natural gas and oil facilities, and will require travel to customer facilities.

The ideal candidate will install, test, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation systems, read P&IDs, and work with PLC/SCADA hardware. This full-time opportunity offers competitive benefits and opportunities for field growth in the

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with industrial instrumentation and control systems.
• Associate degree in Instrumentation Technology, Electrical Technology, Automation Technology, or related field preferred.
• Experience in natural gas, midstream, oil & gas, power generation, water treatment, or industrial processing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain process instrumentation and controls systems.
• Program, configure, and commission instrumentation devices including transmitters, analyzers, flow meters, pressure devices, temperature devices, and control valves.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, and operational testing of industrial process facilities.
• Perform loop checks, instrument verification, and functional testing of control systems.
• Conduct Process Control Programming (PID Loop, Ramp, scale, etc.).
• Install and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and communication network components.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, control narratives, and equipment specifications.
• Document field activities, testing results, calibration records, and commissioning reports.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers, operators, and construction personnel to support project execution and facility operations

Skills

Industrial instrumentation

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Troubleshooting

Field wiring

Education

Associate degree in Instrumentation Technology

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Ignition/ Wonderware

RedLion Crimson

Job description

Vavco LLC is seeking an experienced Instrument and Control technician to support company and client needs. The role involves programming, installing, and troubleshooting I&C components on natural gas and oil facilities, and will require travel to customer facilities.

The ideal candidate will install, test, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation systems, read P&IDs, and work with PLC/SCADA hardware. This full-time opportunity offers competitive benefits and opportunities for field growth in the