Instrument Technician - Austin Industrial (Spring, TX)

Austin External; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Spring, TX is seeking an Instrument Technician to install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, control, and measuring instrument devices on-site. You will read manuals, wiring schematics, and P&IDs, and build or service control panels.

Requires 4 years journeyman experience, NCCER/TDLR credentials, and ability to work in a heavy industrial environment. On-site, full-time position with hourly pay of $45.

Qualifications

• 4 years journeyman level experience.
• NCCER and TDLR certifications required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Install and mount instruments and control panels.
• Calibrate pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments.
• Read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Troubleshoot instrument/control system failures.
• Perform wiring and conduit work as needed.

Skills

Instrument calibration

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC knowledge

Reading wiring schematics

Education

NCCER certification

TDLR license

Driver's License

Tools

Electrical test equipment

VFDs knowledge

Motor control wiring

Job description

Instrument Technician - Austin Industrial (Spring, TX)

Job Category: Hourly Craft

Requisition Number: INSTR034444

• Posted : October 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $45 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Spring, 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, and a valid Driver’s License.

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