Instrumentation and Control Technician

PTS Advance; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

3 weeks vacation + PTO + 12 holidays

Health benefits + HSA

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

PTS Advance is seeking an Instrument and Controls Technician to operate and maintain DeltaV control systems and plant instrumentation at our facility. You will ensure reliability, safety, and up-to-date configurations across the instrumentation landscape.

You will troubleshoot field devices, perform firmware and lifecycle updates, and support alarm management while collaborating with E&I for preventive maintenance and outage planning.

Qualifications

• Solid background in process plant instrumentation.
• Experience configuring HMI systems and working knowledge of industrial networking.
• Familiarity with Safety Instrumented Systems (ISA 84 / IEC 61511).
• Experience with SQL Server, MS Access, or other industrial databases.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain flowmeters, control valves, transmitters, and analyzers across HART, Fieldbus, and other platforms.
• Keep DeltaV current with firmware updates, lifecycle management, OS upgrades, service packs, and patches.
• Maintain virus protection, network security, and user management.
• Manage control system configuration libraries and standards.
• Configure alarm attributes and logging, and support alarm rationalization.
• Develop loop functional specs, control strategy documentation, and loop drawings.
• Monitor and tune loop performance with Emerson Insight.
• Work with E&I on preventive maintenance and use ValveLink to plan outages and cut unplanned downtime.

Skills

Process instrumentation

HMI configuration

Industrial networking

SIS knowledge (ISA 84 / IEC 61511)

Education

Associate-degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SQL Server

MS Access

Job description

A commercial explosives manufacturer is hiring an Instrument and Controls Technician to run the plant’s DeltaV control systems and process instrumentation. You’ll be the go-to person for keeping controls reliable, safe, and up to date.

What you’ll do

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain flowmeters, control valves, transmitters, and analyzers across HART, Fieldbus, and other platforms
• Keep DeltaV current with firmware updates, lifecycle management, OS upgrades, service packs, and patches
• Maintain virus protection, network security, and user management
• Manage control system configuration libraries and standards
• Configure alarm attributes and logging, and support alarm rationalization
• Develop loop functional specs, control strategy documentation, and loop drawings
• Monitor and tune loop performance with Emerson Insight
• Work with E&I on preventive maintenance and use ValveLink to plan outages and cut unplanned downtime

What you’ll need

• Solid background in process plant instrumentation
• Associate’s degree in engineering, automation, electrical technology, or a related field, or 5+ years in industrial automation or controls
• Experience configuring HMI systems and working knowledge of industrial networking
• Familiarity with Safety Instrumented Systems (ISA 84 / IEC 61511)
• Experience with SQL Server, MS Access, or other industrial databases
• A positive, team-first attitude

Nice to have

• PSM knowledge
• PLC experience (DCS is the priority)

What you’ll get

• Sign-on bonus possible for non-local candidates
• 3 weeks vacation plus PTO and 12 paid holidays
• Full health benefits with employer HSA contributions, dental with ortho option, and wellness coaching
• 401k with up to 4% match plus a 1% to 5% company contribution based on years of service
• Tuition reimbursement and paid parental leave