Instrumentation Technician

W3Global; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a highly motivated Instrumentation / Control System Technician to support installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of industrial control equipment used in critical utility operations.

You will work with PLCs, VFDs, SCADA, sensors, and related instrumentation across water distribution and wastewater/sewer systems, with on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of vocational training or college coursework in electronics.
• At least four years of instrumentation/electronic systems experience, including three years with industrial control systems.
• Experience with process control instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, analytical sensors).
• Water distribution, wastewater, or sewer utility experience preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, UPS systems, and CMMS preferred.
• Possession of ISA CCST Level 1 or Electrical Apprenticeship certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, repair, and replace instrumentation and electronic control equipment.
• Work with PLCs, VFDs, SCADA systems, process sensors, and other electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain process control sensors (flow, level, pressure, analytical).
• Support instruments used in water distribution and wastewater/sewer operations.
• Work with Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, UPS systems, and CMMS.
• Respond to on-call assignments and overtime as required.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to solve problems.

Skills

Instrumentation/electronic systems

Industrial control systems

Process control instrumentation

Water utility experience

Education

Vocational training in electronics

ISA CCST Level 1

Electrical Apprenticeship

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

VFDs

UPS systems

CMMS

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated, team oriented Instrumentation / Control System Technician to support the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair or replacement of industrial control system equipment used in critical utility operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, repair, and replace industrial instrumentation and electronic control equipment.
• Work with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), SCADA systems, process sensors, and other electronic equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain process control sensors, including flow, level, pressure, analytical, and related instrumentation.
• Support industrial control systems and equipment used in water distribution and wastewater/sewer operations.
• Work with Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, UPS systems, and computer based maintenance management systems.
• Respond to operational needs and participate in on call assignments and overtime as required.
• Apply strong problem solving skills while working collaboratively with operations and maintenance teams.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two years of specialized vocational training or college level coursework in electronics.
• At least four years of experience with instrumentation/electronic systems, including three years working with industrial control systems.
• Experience with process control instrumentation such as flow, level, pressure, and analytical sensors.
• Water distribution, wastewater, or sewer utility experience is preferred.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs, UPS systems, and CMMS is preferred.
• ISA CCST Level 1 certification or Electrical Apprenticeship certification, or the ability to obtain either certification within 12 months.