Instrumentation Technician

Process Controls & Instrumentation; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Process Controls & Instrumentation, based in Detroit, is seeking a seasoned instrumentation professional to lead field activities and oversee maintenance and calibration of complex control systems. You will coordinate project work, prepare reports, and ensure system availability across multiple sites.

The role requires extensive hands-on experience with PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and telemetry, plus ISA certification.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• 10 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Familiar with basic electricity, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• ISA certification (I/II/III) is preferred.
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA, DCS, radio networks and UPS.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and guides staff activities.
• Support project maintenance and construction.
• Prepare and review instrument calibration and maintenance reports.
• Prepare work orders and verify completion of maintenance work.
• Dispatch field crews to remote systems during operational issues.
• Provide quotations on instrumentation and control systems for bids.
• Assist with project design and process control strategy reviews.
• Respond to emergencies and support customers.
• Adjust control parameters for major maintenance and construction.

Skills

Effective communication

PC/keyboard literacy

Telecommunications devices

Data exchange with PLCs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Apprenticeship or formal training in specialty

ISA certification (I/II/III)

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

DCS

Radio Networks

UPS

Ovation process controller

Job description

Summary

Under limited supervision, installs, tests, and repairs instrumentation systems utilized by production equipment to ensure adherence to established performance levels and product quality. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. Typically reports to a supervisor and/or manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Major Job Duties

• Plans, develops, and directs the work activities of staff.
• Support project maintenance and construction.
• Prepares and reviews field and special reports, including instrument calibration and maintenance reports.
• Prepares work orders to request systems maintenance and verifies work completion.
• Dispatches field operator crews to remote systems in response to operational difficulties.
• Makes appropriate informational contacts.
• When needed, ensures operational needs are met with the systems and instrumentation availability.
• Support the project supervisors or managers during bidding projects by providing quotations on instrumentation and control systems.
• Support the designs of projects.
• Verifies the configuration of process control strategies.
• Reviews and recommends process control strategies.
• Responds to emergency conditions/support customers.
• Adjusts system control parameters to accommodate major maintenance and construction.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• May be required to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in an area of specialty. Requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Successful completion of coursework in basic principles of electricity, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Certification with ISA (levels I, II, or III).
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, DCS, Radio Networks, and UPS. Completion of an appropriate sequence of courses in distributed process control from a recognized training provider or completion of a plant operations apprenticeship is a plus.

Knowledge of

• The operation, layout, and uses of computerized process control consoles and peripheral equipment.
• Various types of instruments, including field and bench calibration of devices.
• Distributed process control systems.
• Fresh water or wastewater transmission, collection, pumping and treatment processes, characteristics, and major equipment.
• Characteristics and operation of electrically controlled pumps. i >
• Graphical process control display information Human Machine Interface

Skill in

• Effective oral and written communication.
• The use of a variety of computer input devices, process control, and peripheral equipment.
• The use of telecommunications devices.
• Entering and retrieving information from computers using a variety of computer input devices (including uploads/downloads of PLCs and Ovation process controller units)

Ability to

• Organize, supervise and direct training of personnel.
• Use graphical process control display information to recover from process errors, alarms, emergency conditions, or troubleshooting.
• Reason clearly and react effectively during abnormal or emergencies.
• Operate a personal computer.
• Interact effectively with all staff levels, and internal and external customers.
• Acquire additional skills and knowledge through study and training.
• Speak clearly to give instructions and information over a variety of telecommunication devices.

License and Certification Requirements

Valid State of Michigan driver's license.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Work is performed in a control center/office environment/customer sites/indoor/outdoor/confined space. This position may require out-of-town travel, and overnight stay.