Instrumentation Technician (Taylor, TX) - Austin Industrial

Austin Industries; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K with company match

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair instrument devices across our industrial facilities. You will read manuals, schematics and testing specs, with knowledge of PLCs and electrical diagrams being highly beneficial.

The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Strong document control and SOP development are expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced electro mechanical knowledge.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing systems and controls.
• Familiar with PLCs and electrical schematics.
• Proficient with SAP/CMMS and Microsoft Office tools.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Knowledge of relevant code regulations.
• Ability to work independently within objectives.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot instrumentation equipment issues and identify solutions.
• Perform preventive, corrective and condition-based maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety/regulatory standards.
• Provide root cause analysis for recurring failures.
• Support commissioning and startup of new instrumentation equipment.
• Coordinate with other departments on maintenance planning.
• Mentor junior technicians and document work.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and calibrations.

Skills

Electro-mechanical knowledge

Teamwork

Manufacturing systems

PLC knowledge

Software tools (PLC, Microsoft)

Flexible hours

Code regulations knowledge

Independent work

Mentoring / leadership

Journeyman license

Education

High School Diploma or technical school certification

Tools

Confluence

Microsoft Office

CMMS software

Job description

About Austin Industrial

About 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.

About Austin Industrial

About 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.

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.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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