Instrumentation Technician

Aequor; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of technical services is seeking Instrument Services Technicians in Vacaville, California. This role involves maximizing equipment availability through calibration and maintenance and requires strong skills in instrumentation and compliance with manufacturing standards. Candidates should have at least 5–6 years of relevant experience and a High School Diploma. Opportunities available for both Front and Back Day shifts, with a duration till March 2027 and potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of relevant experience with emphasis on manufacturing process instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of industrial process instrumentation principles and systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with reasonable accommodations.
• Strong understanding of industrial process instrumentation principles.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Maximize equipment availability through maintenance and calibration.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, SOP and manufacturing documentation.
• Assist with systems start-up and validation.
• Complete tasks and work orders with proper documentation.
• Safely operate tools and equipment in the field.
• Interact cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Technology, Engineering and other departments.
• Assist with system start-up and validation.
• Collect and organize technical data from manufacturers and engineers.
• Assist with spare parts identification, purchase and organization.
• Install, troubleshoot and modify process control instruments and analyzers.

Skills

Detail-oriented documentation skills

Computer skill level appropriate for corporate applications

Ability to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID)

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CMMS/CCMS

Job description

Duration: Contractual till March 2027 with the possibility of extension

ONLY W2---------------NO C2C-------------------------

2 Day Shift roles available: Front and Back Day shift

Front = Sunday - Wednesday (Wednesday is the rotating 3-4-3 day)

Back = Wednesday - Saturday (Wednesday is the rotating 3-4-3 day)

The primary responsibility of Instrument Services is to maximize equipment availability for processing by safely maintaining equipment and instrumentation through Calibration, Preventive and Corrective maintenance.

In support of these activities, Instrument Services provides personnel *** /hours/day, 7 days per week for calibration, maintenance, discrepancy response, contractor oversight, vendor resource management, project support and training.

All Instrument Services Technicians are trained to perform calibration and maintenance in the primary manufacturing support areas and Materials Management, Quality Control Labs, and Utility Operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Microprocessor-based equipment {PLCs, DCS, smart devices, etc.) Exhibit detail-oriented documentation skills to ensure Right-First-Time operations.
• Escalate process issues as necessary to ensure resolution of issue.
• Comply with cGMP, SOP and manufacturing documentation.
• Timely completion of tasks and work orders with appropriate documentation according to standard operating procedures, applicable standards, guidelines, practices, and policies.
• Safe operation of tools and shop equipment, and safe execution of work in the field.
• Computer skill level appropriate to navigate and use corporate intranet and related applications, CMMS/CCMS, and standard word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Cross functional interaction with Manufacturing, Quality, Technology, Engineering, and other departments to ensure satisfactory performance of instruments and systems.
• Assistance with systems start-up and validation.
• Collection and organization of technical data from equipment manufacturers, equipment users, and engineering personnel.
• Assistance with identification, Purchase and organization of spare parts.
• Installation, Troubleshooting and modification of process control instruments or systems, laboratory instruments and analyzers, and support utilities.
• Programming/configuration of microprocessor-based equipment {PLCs, DCS, smart devices, etc.) Exhibit detail-oriented documentation skills to ensure Right-First-Time operations.
• Train other technicians in group and individual settings.
• Ability to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Drawings. (P&ID)
• Evaluate, review Standard Operating Procedures content and red line where appropriate.

Key requirements :

• High School Diploma.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience.
• 4 years in manufacturing process instrumentation, control systems, or analytical instrumentation preferred.
• Strong understanding of industrial process instrumentation principles and systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with reasonable accommodations.