Instrumentation Technician - PLCs & Calibration

Celanese; Bishop (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese in Bishop, TX is seeking an Instrumentation Technician, Maintenance to join our team. You will install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, control systems, valves, switches, and related equipment to ensure reliable plant operation.

The role requires problem solving, basic computer skills, and the ability to work overtime, weekends, and on-call duties. Candidates may have an associate degree in instrumentation or related field, plus NCCER instrumentation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years in maintenance instrumentation/electrical.
• Instrumentation associate degree preferred.
• NCCER Instrumentation certification preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
• Basic computer skills: MS Office.
• Able to work overtime and on-call duties.
• Reads electrical drawings and P&IDs.
• Experience with SAP reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot and functionally check instruments and control systems.
• Install, test, troubleshoot and repair motor controls, PLCs and relays.
• Use test equipment, multimeters, loop calibrators, communicators, computers and hand tools.
• Understand and troubleshoot ladder logic.
• Read electrical drawings and P&IDs.
• Maintain drawings reflecting modifications.
• Collaborate with vendors, operations and reliability groups to resolve problems.
• Participate in site-wide Process Safety and Risk Reduction.
• Create and update reports using SAP.
• Complete records, calibration sheets and work orders; document progress.

Skills

MS Office

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Instrumentation associate degree

NCCER instrumentation certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Celanese in Bishop, TX is seeking an Instrumentation Technician, Maintenance to join our team. You will install, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, control systems, valves, switches, and related equipment to ensure reliable plant operation.

The role requires problem solving, basic computer skills, and the ability to work overtime, weekends, and on-call duties. Candidates may have an associate degree in instrumentation or related field, plus NCCER instrumentation