Instrumentation Field Technician

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.

Tigard (OR)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 76,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Beaverton, Oregon, seeks an Instrumentation Field Technician with 2+ years of field experience to support customers on-site. You will work with instrumentation, drawings, SCADA, PLCs, and network equipment, traveling to client sites as needed.

Responsibilities include startup and calibration of instrumentation, reading P&ID drawings, and troubleshooting SCADA software (Cimplicity, Ignition) and PLCs. Strong communication with customers and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

Minimum two years of field instrumentation experience.
Ability to read Process and Instrumentation Drawings.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to client sites.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
Experience with industrial networking is a plus.

Responsibilities

Instrumentation - start-up, calibration, and troubleshooting of site related instrumentation (transmitters, analyzers, etc).
Read drawings and document current state of existing control systems (red line as-built).
Troubleshoot motor control equipment including FVNR starters, VFDs, and soft starts.
Develop, modify and troubleshoot SCADA software (Cimplicity, Ignition).
Troubleshoot PLC logic and other control equipment.
Recommend field equipment modifications in the field (mechanical and electrical).
Install and start-up computer and networking equipment; experience with industrial networking a plus.

Skills

Field instrumentation

SCADA software

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Reading drawings

Customer communication

Education

Technical Associate degree

Tools

Cimplicity

Ignition

Rockwell PLC

Industrial networking tools

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) has an Instrumentation Field Technician position available in our Beaverton, Oregon office. This person will play a key role due to daily exposure to the customer and supporting the customer as needed. This position is a representation of the entire effort put forward to support the customer and is extremely important to the overall success of the relationship with the customer. We are looking for a minimum of two years of field experience.

Please Note: This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Instrumentation - Specification, start-up, calibration, and troubleshooting of site related instrumentation. This includes but is not limited to transmitters such as flow, pressure, temperature, position, vibration, and current. Additional instrumentation includes, but is not limited to, analyzers for dissolved oxygen, ORP, turbidity, pH, conductivity, and particle counting.
Systems Drawings - Ability to read Process and Instrumentation, Control Loop, installations details, and Control Panel drawings along with understanding Sequence Of Operations. Responsibility for the red line as-built mark-up of drawings to document the current state of existing control systems
Motor Control Equipment- Troubleshooting motor control equipment – FVNR Motor Starters, Variable Frequency Drives, and Soft Starts. Knowledgeable of all necessary safety requirements while working with this type of equipment
SCADA Software- Develop, Modify and Troubleshooting SCADA software, GE Vernova's Cimplicity and Inductive Automation's Ignition. Knowledge of industrial protocols is a plus, Modbus, ProfiNet, IO-Link, MQTT, Sparkplug B, Ethernet/IP
PLC Equipment- Troubleshooting PLC logic (Rockwell SLC, PLC5, CLX, and Emerson RX3i, 90/30), relay logic, and other associated control equipment
Equipment modifications- Able to recommend necessary equipment modifications in the field, both mechanical and electrical
Computer/ Networking- Installation and start-up of computer and networking equipment. Experience with industrial networking is a plus, DLR, PRP, Daisy Chain, Star

Minimum Requirements

Education

Technical Associate degree or training and/or equivalent experience may be substituted.

Experience

Ideal candidate would have over 2 years' experience with the responsibilities listed; instrumentation, system drawings, motor control equipment, PLC Equipment, Equipment Modifications, Telemetry Equipment, Computer & Networking Equipment
Able to work effectively and professionally with Customers and maintain business relationships
Ability to work as part of a team professionally
Must have a valid driver's license with the ability to travel to and from client sites as required
Must be fluent in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
Experience working with general contractors, other trades (e.g. electrical, mechanical, HVAC) a plus
Building management system (BMS) experience a plus
Semiconductor environment control for clean space, providing heating, cooling and waste management a plus

Physical Demands of Position

Must be able to have full dexterity of hands and feet at a job site. Ladder and possible confined space access required. Use of hand tools required. Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, pulling, warm and cold temperature conditions, sun exposure, moisture, potential exposure to hazardous materials and electrical voltages.

Working/Residence Plan

80% to100% work site location; (outside of PTO)
Standard Monday-Friday working hours with occasional hours over 40 and possible weekend requirements
Construction and industrial environment. Frequent PC and cell phone usage

Working Environment

On-site office environment, diverse industrial environments. On-site environment could require work in various temperature conditions; in and/or around moisture, on slippery and/or uneven surfaces; will require frequent standing, and occasional bending, squatting, climbing, twisting, balancing, and reaching; will have exposure to noise, vibrations and chemicals. May require irregular or extended hours, subject to being on call.

Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

Medical