Field Instrumentation Technician – Industrial Systems

Knobelsdorff Electric Inc.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

HSA contributions

Life insurance & disability

401(k) with company match

Weekly pay

PTO & holidays + education assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Knobelsdorff is seeking an instrumentation technician to support industrial and field service teams. You will install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation equipment across diverse project environments, prioritizing safety and reliability to improve plant performance.

With 3+ years in instrumentation, you will interpret drawings, work with 4-20mA systems, and collaborate with operations and engineering to minimize downtime and ensure quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial instrumentation experience preferred.
• Proficiency with HART tools and instrument calibration.
• Ability to read P&IDs and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation systems.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on critical instruments.
• Read P&IDs, loop drawings, and wiring diagrams for commissioning.
• Support maintenance, outages, and project work with safe practices.

Skills

Industrial instrumentation

HART tools

4-20mA signals

P&IDs interpretation

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

Instrumentation/Electrical Technology certification

Technical degree in Instrumentation/Automation

Tools

HART communicators

Calibration tools

PLC/DCS awareness

Job description

Knobelsdorff is seeking an instrumentation technician to support industrial and field service teams. You will install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation equipment across diverse project environments, prioritizing safety and reliability to improve plant performance.

With 3+ years in instrumentation, you will interpret drawings, work with 4-20mA systems, and collaborate with operations and engineering to minimize downtime and ensure quality.