Instrument Technician - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Austin External; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an Instrument Technician for Austin Industrial Channelview operations. The role focuses on installing, testing, calibrating, and troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation systems in industrial settings near Channelview, TX.

You will read schematics, assemble control panels, install wiring, and perform calibration across pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments while maintaining safety and productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4 years of Journeyman level experience.
• NCCER and TDLR certifications.
• Valid Driver’s License and TWIC Card.
• Ability to read manuals, wiring and instrumentation schematics.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Build Control Panels from scratch.
• Instrument installation and mounting.
• Tubing and impulse line installation.
• Junction box terminations.
• Basic conduit installation practices.
• Read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Troubleshoot instrument and control systems.

Skills

Ohm's Law

Electrical measurements

Motor controls

Basic PLC knowledge

Safety procedures

Education

NCCER

TDLR

Driver's License

TWIC Card

Job description

Instrument Technician - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Job Category : Hourly Craft

Requisition Number : INSTR035097

• Posted : October 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $40 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Channelview, TX, USA

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Must be able to install, test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair electrical, controlling, indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments. Ability to read and understand manuals, wiring or instrumentation schematics and testing specifications. Must be able to troubleshoot electric motors, install wiring to circuits, etc. Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to build Control Panels from scratch
• Instrument installation and mounting
• Tubing and impulse line installation
• Junction box terminations
• Basic conduit installation practices

Technical Drawings

• Reading and interpreting P&IDs
• Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Tracing signal paths and understanding control loop functions

Instrumentation

• Calibration of pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments
• Control valve maintenance and troubleshooting
• Instrument loop checks and signal verification

Troubleshooting

• Diagnosing instrument and control system failures
• Identifying wiring and electrical issues
• Verifying sensor outputs and determining root causes
• Distinguishing between electrical, mechanical, and process-related problems

Control Systems

• Basic PLC knowledge
• Process control loop fundamentals
• HMI operation and navigation

Electrical Skills

• Ohm's Law and electrical measurements
• Motor controls, including starters, relays, contactors, and VFDs
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position

Experience – 4 years of Journeyman level experience.

Certification/License - NCCER, TDLR, a valid Driver’s License and TWIC Card.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Licenses & Certifications

State Electrical - App

Valid Driver's License

TWIC Card