Instrumentation Technician

Insight Global; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem provided

Travel expenses covered

Overtime pay (1.5x)

Health insurance

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Prototype Test Instrumentation Technician to support a global field-test organization for gas turbine testing at power facilities worldwide. You will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and remove temporary instrumentation including thermocouples, sensors, accelerometers, strain gages, and related cabling.

Responsibilities include site setup/teardown, wiring routing, signal validation, diagnosing instrument issues, and mobilizing equipment for domestic and international

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in power generation, industrial facilities, or heavy industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience as an Industrial Electrician, I&C Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Pipefitter, or Tubing Fitter.
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining instrumentation such as thermocouples, pressure sensors, accelerometers, strain gages, and related test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and one-line diagrams.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, control circuits, and industrial troubleshooting practices.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% annually, including extended deployments of up to 6 weeks, and work in industrial plant environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and remove temporary test instrumentation including thermocouples, sensors, accelerometers, and cabling.
• Support test site setup and teardown and route instrumentation wiring and tubing.
• Validate signal quality and diagnose instrumentation issues.
• Coordinate with manufacturing teams and vendors; mobilize equipment for domestic and international campaigns.
• Work in challenging industrial environments with travel to support outages and testing activities.

Skills

Industrial electrical

I&C Tech

Mechanical maintenance

P&ID reading

Electrical troubleshooting

Travel ready

Education

Associate's degree or technical cert

Journeyman Electrician license

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Thermocouples

Pressure sensors

Accelerometers

Strain gauges

Bently Nevada systems

Job description

Schedule: M-F, up to 12 hours per day (up to 20 hours paid OT per week)

Travel: ~30% travel, and individual deployments can sometimes last up to six weeks (per diem and travel expenses included)

Overview: Insight Global is seeking a Prototype Test Instrumentation Technician to join their team. This role supports a global field test organization responsible for collecting high-quality operational data during gas turbine testing at power generation facilities and dedicated test sites worldwide. The technician will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and remove temporary test instrumentation including thermocouples, pressure sensors, accelerometers, strain gages, vibration monitoring equipment, and related cabling systems. Responsibilities include supporting test site setup and teardown, routing instrumentation wiring and tubing, validating signal quality, diagnosing instrumentation issues, coordinating with manufacturing teams and vendors, and mobilizing equipment for domestic and international test campaigns. The ideal candidate has a strong background in industrial electrical, instrumentation and controls (I&C), mechanical maintenance, or power plant operations, with the ability to work in challenging industrial environments and travel extensively to support outage and testing activities.

Must Haves

• 4+ years of experience in power generation, industrial facilities, or heavy industrial environments
• Hands-on experience as an Industrial Electrician, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Pipefitter, or Tubing Fitter
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining instrumentation such as thermocouples, pressure sensors, accelerometers, strain gages, and related test equipment
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and one-line diagrams
• Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, control circuits, and industrial troubleshooting practices
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% annually, including extended deployments of up to 6 weeks, and work in industrial plant environments

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Associate’s degree, technical certification, or Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing, or a related field
• Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent certification
• Combined-cycle power plant experience
• Experience with Bently Nevada vibration monitoring systems
• Familiarity with HRSGs, steam turbines, and balance-of-plant systems
• A&P mechanic background or experience in automotive or marine repair industries

Compensation

$27.52/hr to $44.41/hr - Exact compensation varies based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

• Will receive per diem and all travel costs are expensed
• up to 20 hours overtime per week at 1.5x OT rate

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.