Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Technician - Field & Shop

SJE; Lee (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Benefits package (health, life, short/

Job summary

SJE seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Technician at our Lee, NH site to deliver hands-on electrical and automation support for industrial control systems. You will troubleshoot PLC-based systems, calibrate instrumentation, and perform commissioning and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operation.

You will read schematics and P&IDs, install/replace panels and field devices, and assist with panel assembly and testing in shop settings when not on site.

Qualifications

• Troubleshooting, testing, calibrating, and maintaining industrial instrumentation and electrical control systems.
• Working with PLC-based control systems, including input/output signals, loop checks, and functional testing.
• Reading, interpreting, and updating electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Using electrical testing equipment, field metering devices, and instrumentation calibration tools.
• Understanding electrical control panels, motor control centers (MCCs), and associated electrical components.
• Installing, troubleshooting, and replacing field instrumentation, electrical control equipment, conduit, and wiring.
• Assembling, wiring, and testing industrial electrical control panels using electrical drawings and wiring schematics.
• Working safely around industrial electrical equipment and various voltage levels, including low- and high-voltage systems.
• Performing equipment startups, commissioning, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting of existing systems.
• Understanding industrial processes and the interaction between field instrumentation, electrical equipment, and automation systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively with shop personnel and internal technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electrical and automation support to customers, including troubleshooting, installation, calibration, commissioning, and maintenance of industrial control systems.
• Troubleshoot PLC-based control systems, perform instrumentation calibration and loop checks, and conduct functional testing of electrical and automation equipment.
• Interpret and update electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and P&IDs while inspecting electrical connections, instrumentation, and motor control equipment.
• Install and replace control panels, field instrumentation, conduit, wiring, and related electrical components.
• Support shop operations by assembling, wiring, and testing industrial control panels when field work is not scheduled.
• Support system startups, preventative maintenance, and ongoing service activities while collaborating with customers and internal teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Testing

Calibration

Maintenance

PLC-based control

Loop checks

Electrical schematics

P&IDs

Field instrumentation

Electrical wiring

Control panels

Communication

Independent field work

Job description

SJE seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Technician at our Lee, NH site to deliver hands-on electrical and automation support for industrial control systems. You will troubleshoot PLC-based systems, calibrate instrumentation, and perform commissioning and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operation.

You will read schematics and P&IDs, install/replace panels and field devices, and assist with panel assembly and testing in shop settings when not on site.