Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Valar Atomics in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Technician to install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems in a highly regulated nuclear energy environment.

You will work with PLCs, transmitters, and SCADA interfaces, perform loop checks, assist commissioning, and contribute to preventive maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Industrial Maintenance.
• 3+ years of industrial electrical or instrumentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot 120V–480V AC electrical systems.
• Wire and troubleshoot motor control circuits (VFDs, contactors, relays, overloads).
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and panel layouts.
• Work with PLCs - wiring I/O and diagnostics.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain transmitters (pressure, flow, level, temperature).
• Configure and troubleshoot HART and 4–20mA analog signal loops.
• Maintain and troubleshoot control valves, I/P converters, thermocouples, and RTDs.
• Perform loop checks and assist with system commissioning.

Skills

Electrical repair

Instrumentation

SCADA integration

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical/Instrumentation/Industrial Maintenance

Tools

Studio 5000

TIA Portal

SCADA interfaces

Job description

At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

About The Role

The Instrumentation & controls Technician is responsible for the installation, calibration, troubleshooting, Repair and instrumentation systems used in nuclear energy applications. This role ensures the safe and efficient operation of equipment by performing routine maintenance and emergency repairs on electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot 120V–480V AC electrical systems
• Wire and troubleshoot motor control circuits (VFDs, contactors, relays, overloads)
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and panel layouts
• Work with PLCs - wiring I/O and diagnostics
• Install, calibrate, and maintain transmitters (pressure, flow, level, temperature)
• Configure and troubleshoot HART and 4–20mA analog signal loops
• Maintain and troubleshoot control valves, I/P converters, thermocouples, and RTDs
• Perform loop checks and assist with system commissioning

You Will Be Successful In This Role

• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systemsSupporting SCADA integration tasks
• Documenting all work performed Excel, Project Manager
• Assisting with root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts
• Loop calibrator
• Hand tools, power tools
• PLC software (Studio 5000, TIA Portal), SCADA interfaces

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Industrial Maintenance
• 3+ years of industrial electrical or instrumentation experience