Instrumentation & Controls Technician: PLC/SCADA Specialist
Orion Talent
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Job summary
Orion Talent is seeking a hands-on Instrumentation & Controls Technician for a high-tech manufacturing facility in Durham, NC. You will troubleshoot and maintain PLC-based controls, instrumentation, automated equipment, and industrial networks while collaborating with Engineers to keep critical facility systems operating reliably.
Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with instrumentation, controls, automation, electronics, or PLC systems, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley and Siemens
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation, controls, automation, electronics, or PLC systems.
- Familiarity with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
- Strong electrical/electronic troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with calibration and automated equipment.
- Basic Ethernet networking understanding.
- Military technicians encouraged to apply, especially with related experience.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC-based systems.
- Diagnose electrical, electronic instrumentation and controls issues.
- Perform instrumentation calibration and preventive maintenance.
- Troubleshoot sensors, transmitters, actuators, control valves, and automated equipment.
- Support Ignition SCADA/HMI systems.
- Troubleshoot industrial Ethernet, IP addressing, and network connectivity.
- Read schematics, P&IDs, control drawings, and technical documentation.
- Document maintenance, calibration, and repair activities.
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Job description
Orion Talent is seeking a hands-on Instrumentation & Controls Technician for a high-tech manufacturing facility in Durham, NC. You will troubleshoot and maintain PLC-based controls, instrumentation, automated equipment, and industrial networks while collaborating with Engineers to keep critical facility systems operating reliably.
Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with instrumentation, controls, automation, electronics, or PLC systems, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley and Siemens
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