Instrument Technician

EXCEL Group; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Disability insurance

Mental wellness programs

Employee assistance

Job summary

EXCEL Group is seeking an Instrument Technician to install, calibrate, and maintain a wide range of instrumentation and control systems essential to our industrial processes. You will interpret P&IDs and schematics, install and calibrate gauges, sensors, valves, and related devices, and ensure safe, accurate operation across plant instruments.

The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, knowledge of electrical diagrams, and strict adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and schematics.
• Install, assemble, and calibrate industrial instruments and control systems.
• Maintain and calibrate hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical instruments.
• Analyze circuits and electrical diagrams for installation and repair work.
• Document installations, calibrations, repairs, and maintenance accurately.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and analyze technical drawings, P&IDs, and schematics for instrument installation.
• Install, assemble, and calibrate instruments like gauges, sensors, meters, valves.
• Maintain and calibrate hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical instruments.
• Analyze circuits and wiring diagrams to service electronic devices and control systems.
• Mount, align, and connect instruments using specialized tools.

Skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Calibration & installation

Process instrumentation

P&IDs & schematics

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Industrial instrumentation certification

Tools

Calibration instruments

Job description

Are you experienced in installing, maintaining, and calibrating a wide range of industrial instruments and control systems? EXCEL Group is seeking a skilled Instrument Technician to join our team. As an Instrument Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate installation and functionality of instrumentation equipment crucial to our industrial processes.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret and analyze technical drawings, P&IDs, and schematics to understand the requirements for installing industrial instruments and control systems.
• Execute the installation, assembly, and calibration of various industrial instruments, including pressure gauges, temperature sensors, flow meters, control valves, and more.
• Maintains, adjusts, installs, inspects, tests, and calibrates all types of hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical instruments throughout the plant. These instruments sense temperature, conductivity, presses (including vacuum and differentials pressures), flow, density, level (liquid, solid and liquid-solid interface), weight, pH, turbidity, kiln flame failure system, time and dew point.
• Analyzes all types of circuits associated with electronic equipment, wiring diagrams, and drawings as required to install, repair, adjust, calibrate, construct, modify or service all types of related electronic devices and systems, electronic timers, communication systems, various electronic mill and production equipment, electronic computing and control systems, measuring, recording, processing, and control devices, indicating devices and gauges, etc.
• Utilize specialized tools and equipment to mount, align, and connect instruments and control devices accurately.
• Maintain meticulous documentation of installations, calibrations, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Adhere rigorously to safety protocols and established procedures when working with hazardous materials or in high-risk environments.
• Contribute your expertise to team discussions, sharing insights for process improvements and optimization.
• Keep your work area organized and clean to ensure efficient operations.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Technical education or certification in industrial instrumentation is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as an Instrument Tech or in a similar role in industrial settings.
• Profound understanding of industrial instrumentation, control systems, and process automation.
• Proficiency in interpreting and analyzing technical drawings, P&IDs, and electrical diagrams.
• Familiarity with a diverse range of industrial instruments, sensors, and control devices.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues independently.
• Effective communication skills, enabling collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
• Physical capability to perform tasks that involve climbing, lifting, and working in confined spaces.
• In-depth knowledge of safety regulations and protocols pertaining to industrial instrument installation.

We offer a rich benefit package including: health, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; supplementary benefits including short and long-term disability; access to counseling services and mental wellness programs; a salary that reflects your experience and performance, and much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.