Instrument Control Technician

Per Sé Group; Nipton (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Per Sé Group is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician for a contract assignment at a major power generation facility near Las Vegas, Nevada. The role focuses on installing, calibrating, testing, and maintaining instrumentation and control systems in a demanding industrial plant environment.

You will read P&IDs and electrical diagrams, use meters and scopes, follow LOTO procedures, and collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to keep critical equipment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of instrumentation maintenance experience in a power generation environment.
• Experience troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining industrial instrumentation and control systems.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams.
• Experience using instrumentation testing and calibration equipment.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems, DCS platforms, and associated instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of LOTO, electrical safety, and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain instrumentation and control systems.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, wiring and electrical diagrams.
• Use diagnostic tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, loop calibrators to identify issues.
• Support safe maintenance through LOTO procedures.
• Complete work orders and calibration records; maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and other technical personnel.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

Troubleshooting

P&ID interpretation

Electrical diagrams

LOTO and safety

Calibration

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Instrumentation testing equipment

Multimeters and oscilloscopes

Loop calibrators

DCS platforms

GE Mark VIe

Job description

Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician

Location: Nipton, CA - Approximately 30-40 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip
Schedule: Monday-Thursday | 6:00 AM-4:30 PM (4x10s)
Assignment Duration: November 16, 2026 - May 14, 2027
Employment Type: Contract | 100% Onsite

When Critical Plant Systems Need to Perform, You’re the One Who Makes Sure They Do.

Are you an experienced I&C Technician who thrives on troubleshooting complex equipment, solving technical challenges, and keeping power generation systems operating safely and reliably? Do you enjoy hands-on work with instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems in a dynamic industrial environment?

Per Sé Group is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician for a contract assignment at a major power generation facility near Las Vegas, Nevada.

This opportunity offers a four-day workweek and the chance to apply your technical expertise across plant instrumentation, controls, and auxiliary equipment.

The Challenge

You’ll be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining instrumentation and control systems supporting critical power generation equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Installing, testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining instrumentation, protective relays, metering devices, and control systems.

• Supporting instrumentation and controls associated with boilers, turbines, generators, and plant auxiliary equipment.

• Reading and interpreting P&IDs, control wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, and logic diagrams to diagnose equipment and system issues.

• Using multimeters, oscilloscopes, loop calibrators, and other diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve instrumentation problems.

• Troubleshooting plant control systems, interlocks, and associated equipment.

• Supporting safe maintenance activities through proper Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

• Completing work orders, calibration records, and maintenance documentation.

• Working independently while collaborating with operations, maintenance, and other technical personnel.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of instrumentation maintenance experience, preferably in a power generation environment.

• Strong experience troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining industrial instrumentation and control systems.

• Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and technical manuals.

• Experience using instrumentation testing and calibration equipment.

• Knowledge of industrial control systems, DCS platforms, and associated instrumentation.

• Strong understanding of LOTO, electrical safety, and safe work practices.

• Ability to independently diagnose equipment problems and implement effective repairs.

• High school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license.

• Ability to pass required physical examinations and work safely in an industrial power plant environment.

Especially valuable: Experience with GE Mark VIe, distributed control systems (DCS), protective relays, turbine and generator instrumentation, and power plant maintenance.

About Per Sé Group

Per Sé Group is a leading technical and professional recruiting firm specializing in power generation, renewable energy, utilities, oil & gas, chemical, manufacturing, and construction industries. We connect talented professionals with industry-leading organizations on contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities across North America.

Per Sé Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Ready to put your troubleshooting expertise to work on critical power generation systems?