Instrumentation Technician (Taylor, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Industries, Inc.

Taylor (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Employee- owned (ESOP)

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and control devices across facilities. The role requires reading schematics, understanding PLCs, and collaborating with maintenance and operations teams.

Strong experience in industrial instrumentation, SCADA, and a willingness to work flexible hours is preferred. ESOP benefits and comprehensive medical/dental coverage are offered.

Qualifications

High school diploma or technical certification preferred.
Experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and installation of analog instrumentation systems and SCADA.
Ability to read manuals, schematics and testing specifications.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot instrumentation equipment issues and manage solutions.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and safety protocols.
Provide technical support during commissioning and startup of new instrumentation equipment.
Mentor lower level technicians and document work orders and calibrations.
Develop and maintain SOPs using technical expertise.

Skills

Electromechanical knowledge

PLC/SCADA

Team player

Instrumentation systems

Education

High School Diploma or technical certification

OSHA 10

Tools

Microsoft Office

CMMS software

Confluence

Job description

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Instrumentation Technician

Must be able to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair controlling, indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments. Ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematics and testing specifications. Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs. Other duties may be assigned. Plant Maintenance experience preferred. Heavy on instrument.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot instrumentation equipment issues, identify problems and manage solutions. Systems and equipment include but are not limited to: Industrial Waste Treatment instrumentation systems
Performs preventive, corrective and condition based maintenance to maximize instrumentation equipment uptime across facilities utilities system. Instrumentation equipment include but are not limited to: Pressure transmitters, flow transmitters, level detection equipment, valves, positioner’s, chemical feed controllers and telemetry systems.
Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and safety protocols during all operations
Use root cause analysis tools to identify permanent solutions for recurrence failures causing equipment downtime.
Provide technical support during commissioning and start up for new instrumentation equipment, installation, configuration and calibration.
Understands interactions with other departments in activities such as maintenance scheduling
Identifies areas of business process improvement opportunities and provides input with solutions
Interprets issues/questions regarding schematics, diagrams, written/verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans
Interact actively with stakeholders and departments on work planning and coordination
Mentors/trains lower level technicians.
Document all work order and calibration systems.
Develop and maintain SOPs using technical expertise and in conformance with standards.
Decides which type of maintenance is needed, selects parts for replacement
May participate on cross-functional teams
May conduct and/or oversee routine inspections and investigations
Interprets complex data from equipment, processes etc.
Applies knowledge of relevant best practices, state and local code in area of expertise
Regular attendance and timeliness is required per departmental guidelines
Adhere and enforce safety rules, follow safe procedures and guidelines.
Support plant operation during off-hours as needed

Competencies/Experience Needed

Advanced electro mechanical knowledge
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
Able to work in a team environment
Understands manufacturing systems
Effectively communicates via verbal/written means to immediate team and other SAS departments
Advanced knowledge of relevant SAS systems
Has advanced knowledge of relevant software tools (i.e., Programmable Logic Controller, Microsoft etc.)
Ability to work flexible hours as necessary
Intermediate knowledge in relevant code regulations
Ability to work independently within the broad scope of an objective
Intermediate knowledge of mentoring, coaching and leading groups/people
May require the ability to maintain a state license as necessary (i.e., journeyman)

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or technical school certification preferred
Typically, requires 5-7 years of experience
Semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred
Training in industrial instrumentation, electrical systems, computerized controls, hydraulics and related areas.
Experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and installation of analog instrumentation systems and SCADA systems.

Computer ‑ Based Work & Technical Proficiency

The role involves extensive use of computers for data entry, documentation, analysis, and internal communication.

Candidates must be comfortable and proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, etc.) and able to learn new office applications quickly.

Familiarity with enterprise CMMS (Computer‑Aided Maintenance Management System) software and Confluence is required for daily task management, issue tracking, and collaboration.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred