Instrumentation & Controls Apprentice Technician

SST Direct; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SST Direct is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Apprentice Technician for a direct hire opportunity. The program develops technical proficiency through formal training, field experience, and mentorship, focusing on instrumentation, control systems, electricals, automation, and reliability of nuclear-grade equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, collaboration, and progressive responsibility as apprentices advance through four levels, gaining hands-on skills in installation,

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Technology, Nuclear Technology, Automation or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, instrumentation, electrical systems, controls, automation, or related fields
• Experience with electrical systems, automation equipment, instrumentation, or industrial controls preferred
• Ability to obtain required facility access authorization and complete all required training and qualification programs

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance activities following safety, quality assurance, security, cybersecurity, and operational requirements
• Inspect, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and install instrumentation and control systems
• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergent maintenance on critical I&C equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, pneumatic, digital, and process control systems

Skills

2+ years experience

Education

Associate degree in Instrumentation/Electronics/Electrical/Nuclear/Automation

Job description

Location: Torrance, CA Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $28/hr. - $35/hr.

We are seeking an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Apprentice Technician for a direct hire opportunity in Orangeville, UT.

The I&C Apprentice Technician participates in a structured four-level development program designed to build technical proficiency through formal training, qualification-based learning, hands‑on field experience, and mentorship from experienced I&C Technicians and Supervisors.

The apprenticeship program develops the skills necessary to support industrial instrumentation, process controls, electrical systems, automation, and nuclear‑grade equipment reliability.

This role is ideal for a technically driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where precision, problem-solving, teamwork, and attention to detail are critical. Apprentices will progressively take on greater responsibility while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, configuration control, and procedural compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance activities in accordance with established safety, quality assurance, security, cybersecurity, and operational requirements.
• Inspect, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and install instrumentation and control systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergent maintenance on critical I&C equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, pneumatic, digital, and process control systems.

Instrumentation & Controls Maintenance

• Perform maintenance activities in accordance with established safety, quality assurance, security, cybersecurity, and operational requirements.
• Inspect, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and install instrumentation and control systems.
• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergent maintenance on critical I&C equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, pneumatic, digital, and process control systems.

Calibration & Testing

• Calibrate, test, and verify the operation of instrumentation, including:
• Pressure and differential pressure transmitters
• Temperature, flow, and level transmitters
• RTDs and thermocouples
• Process switches
• Control valves, actuators, and positioners
• Digital field instruments and monitoring systems

Installation & Technical Support

• Install, terminate, inspect, and test instrument wiring, tubing, fittings, and associated components.
• Support commissioning, startup testing, equipment modifications, system upgrades, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Support planned outages, emergent troubleshooting, and other time-sensitive maintenance activities.

Diagnostic & Calibration Equipment

• Utilize precision diagnostic and calibration equipment, including:
• Digital multimeters
• Process calibrators
• Pressure calibrators
• Temperature simulators
• HART communicators
• Specialized instrumentation test equipment

Technical Documentation

• Read and interpret technical documentation, including:
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Instrument loop diagrams
• Electrical schematics
• Logic diagrams
• Equipment drawings
• Technical manuals

Safety, Quality & Collaboration

• Apply configuration control, Foreign Material Exclusion (FME), housekeeping, and human performance practices.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and other teams to support safe and reliable facility performance.
• Complete all required technical training, qualifications, and apprenticeship milestones.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Technology, Nuclear Technology, Automation, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent military or technical training may also be considered.
• 2+ years of experience preferred in industrial maintenance, instrumentation, electrical systems, controls, automation, manufacturing, power generation, process industries, or a military technical environment.
• Experience with electrical systems, automation equipment, instrumentation, or industrial controls preferred.
• Ability to obtain required facility access authorization and successfully complete all required training and qualification programs.