Industrial Instrument Technician – Calibration & Troubleshooting

EMCOR Group; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Services, LLC is seeking an Instrument Technician to install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair instrument devices used to measure and control temperature, flow, pressure and level in industrial processes. The role requires reading drawings, P&IDs, and flow diagrams, plus safe operation of test equipment.

The candidate should be familiar with NEC/OSHA safety practices, PPE usage, and control loops in pneumatic and electronic systems. Local candidates with TWIC card encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Work from drawings, schematics, diagrams and manuals.
• Familiar with instrument loop drawings, P&IDs and flow diagrams.
• Safely use test equipment to troubleshoot and calibrate instruments.

Responsibilities

• Work independently from drawings and manuals.
• Troubleshoot, test and calibrate temperature, pressure, flow and level transmitters, indicators and controllers.
• Understand pneumatic and electronic instrument control loops.
• Install tubing and fittings for high/low pressure sensing lines and air purges.
• Follow NEC and OSHA safety practices for instrument work.
• Use PPE and safe work procedures for elevated work areas.
• Apply Lockout/Tagout and Hazcom procedures.

Skills

TWIC card

Local to area

Reading drawings

Instrumentation calibration

P&ID knowledge

Safety procedures (LOTO/OSHA)

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Ardent Services, LLC is seeking an Instrument Technician to install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair instrument devices used to measure and control temperature, flow, pressure and level in industrial processes. The role requires reading drawings, P&IDs, and flow diagrams, plus safe operation of test equipment.

The candidate should be familiar with NEC/OSHA safety practices, PPE usage, and control loops in pneumatic and electronic systems. Local candidates with TWIC card encouraged to apply.