Field Instrumentation Technician: On-Site & Travel

AWC, Inc.; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(K) Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Job summary

AWC, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Technician to cover the Birmingham, AL region. You will install, calibrate, and service industrial instrumentation and control systems across multiple facilities, traveling frequently throughout Alabama and the Southeast.

You will diagnose and repair instrumentation/electrical issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support startup and commissioning activities for new installations, while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Instrumentation, Electrical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Electronics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, electrical maintenance, controls, or field service.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including reading wiring diagrams, loop drawings, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
• Experience calibrating and troubleshooting pressure, temperature, flow, level, and analytical instrumentation.
• Familiarity with PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as HART, Modbus, Profibus, and Ethernet-based networks.
• Ability to travel frequently and work in various industrial environments.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, calibrate, and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation and control systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on process measurement devices (pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical).
• Troubleshoot electrical systems, control panels, field wiring, and instrumentation loops.
• Diagnose and repair issues with analyzers, gas detection, refractometers, flowmeters, and tank gauging equipment.
• Conduct loop checks, startup assistance, and commissioning for new installations and modernization projects.
• Configure and verify communication protocols (HART, Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP).
• Perform functional testing to ensure compliance with customer specs and safety requirements.
• Provide on-site technical support and training to customers.
• Create service reports with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Electrical Troubleshooting

Reading wiring diagrams

Customer-facing

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in Instrumentation/Electrical/Industrial Maintenance

Tools

PLC/DCS/SCADA

Job description

AWC, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Technician to cover the Birmingham, AL region. You will install, calibrate, and service industrial instrumentation and control systems across multiple facilities, traveling frequently throughout Alabama and the Southeast.

You will diagnose and repair instrumentation/electrical issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support startup and commissioning activities for new installations, while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction.