Industrial Instrumentation & Electrical Technician (PLC)

Austin Industries; Bishop (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an I&E Apprentice to support instrument maintenance and calibration across our client facilities. You will test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair instrument devices, reading manuals, schematics, and PLC-related controls, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, NCCER certification, and a state electrical license. 3–5 years journeyman level experience is preferred; we require legal authorization to work in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1–3 years related experience and training.
• NCCER certification and an electrical license required.
• 3–5 years journeyman level experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace process instruments as part of the maintenance program.
• Maintain process instruments including valves and vibration monitors.
• Pressure test pneumatic instruments and controllers, transducers, and valves in service.
• Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic and PLC systems.
• Loop check electrical wiring for continuity and proper termination.
• Perform field calibration of electronic instruments with transmitters, controllers, transducers, valves and recorders in service.
• Read, understand, correlate, and trouble-shoot from one-line schematics, P&IDs, and ladder diagrams.
• Knowledgeable in use of electrical equipment testers including VOM, AMP meter and 1000-volt insulation tester.
• Familiarity with NCCER certification requirements and safety regulations.

Skills

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Reading schematics

PLC understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCCER certification

State Electrical License

Tools

VOM

AMP meter

Insulation tester

Job description

Austin Industrial is seeking an I&E Apprentice to support instrument maintenance and calibration across our client facilities. You will test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair instrument devices, reading manuals, schematics, and PLC-related controls, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, NCCER certification, and a state electrical license. 3–5 years journeyman level experience is preferred; we require legal authorization to work in