Lead Instrumentation Supervisor – 24/7 Chemical Plant

Jobot; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match

On-site Fitness Center

Tools Provided

Uniforms Provided

Annual Boot Allowance

Annual Merit Increases and Bonuses

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Instrumentation Supervisor for a 24/7 chemical manufacturing facility near Quincy, MA. The role leads a three-person team (growing to four) focused on troubleshooting, training, and building a preventive maintenance plan for instrumentation and controls.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, with occasional off-hours support for outages and emergencies. Opportunities include safety leadership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of industrial instrumentation experience.
• Supervisory or lead technician experience preferred.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting of process instrumentation and control valves.
• Knowledge of DCS/PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and Honeywell systems.
• CMMS experience; SAP preferred; electrical journeyman license preferred.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in instrumentation or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily instrumentation technician team, including assignments, priorities, and work quality
• Lead troubleshooting and repair of process instrumentation, transmitters, analyzers, control valves, and related field devices
• Develop, implement, and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule for instrumentation and control equipment
• Manage and reduce the open work order backlog in coordination with Operations and Maintenance leadership
• Support DCS, PLC, and industrial control system troubleshooting, working with the controls engineer on programming needs
• Train, coach, and develop technicians, including building technical skill and safe work habits
• Maintain a strong field presence to support execution, safety oversight, and real time problem solving
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Ensure all work follows site safety requirements including lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, and work at heights
• Support spare parts identification, documentation, and CMMS record accuracy
• Coordinate contractor work and hold contractors to site safety and quality expectations
• Support shutdowns, turnarounds, and continuous improvement projects

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

DCS/PLC knowledge

Communication

Safety

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in instrumentation

Equivalent industrial experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Honeywell systems

SAP/ CMMS

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Instrumentation Supervisor for a 24/7 chemical manufacturing facility near Quincy, MA. The role leads a three-person team (growing to four) focused on troubleshooting, training, and building a preventive maintenance plan for instrumentation and controls.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, with occasional off-hours support for outages and emergencies. Opportunities include safety leadership and continuous improvement.