Instrumentation Technician I: PLC & Control Systems

Prime Controls Lp; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous PTO

ESOP

401k matching

Job summary

Prime Controls, L.P. is seeking an Instrumentation Technician I to perform instrumentation and control system services on automation projects across industrial sites. You will troubleshoot, calibrate, install, test, and commission equipment, and support PLC/HMI integration with engineers during commissioning.

Travel to customer sites is required. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year as an instrumentation technician, knowledge of DCS/PLC systems, drives, PID loops, Ethernet, and diagnostic

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as an instrumentation technician.
• DCS & PLC Systems- Low Voltage Cable Termination Experience.
• Technical knowledge of the operation of AC and DC drives.
• A thorough understanding of speed feedback devices theory and operation.
• An understanding of temperature control and temperature components.
• A good understanding of PID and control loops.
• A good understanding of Ethernet communications and connections.
• Proficient in PLC and HMI systems, including communications drivers and connections, PLC program navigation and controlled manipulation.
• A thorough understanding of all electrical components and electronic devices.
• Show an understanding and demonstrate the processes involved in diagnosing defective components, motors, drives and electronic components.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to use diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of instrumentation and automation services, troubleshooting, calibration, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation functionality and I/O operation.
• Repair instrumentation, typically involving calibration using a variety of meters and tools.
• Sets up new instrumentation and calibrates to specifications using schematics and drawings.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and peripheral equipment.
• Assists with a variety of related installation and maintenance projects for automating large industrial processes.
• Uses computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce reports.
• Works with engineers testing and commissioning PLC systems.
• Travel to customer sites to provide services as required.

Skills

Instrumentation technician exp

DCS & PLC systems

AC/DC drives knowledge

Speed feedback devices

Temperature control

PID and control loops

Ethernet communications

PLC & HMI systems

Electrical components

Diagnostics equipment

Diagnostic processes

Job description

Prime Controls, L.P. is seeking an Instrumentation Technician I to perform instrumentation and control system services on automation projects across industrial sites. You will troubleshoot, calibrate, install, test, and commission equipment, and support PLC/HMI integration with engineers during commissioning.

Travel to customer sites is required. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year as an instrumentation technician, knowledge of DCS/PLC systems, drives, PID loops, Ethernet, and diagnostic