Senior Instrumentation Technician

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

PTO

401k Match

Profit Sharing

Short Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Caregiver Leave

Job summary

New Belgium Brewing Company Inc is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician to lead calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting across brewery operations. You will support production, engineering, and electrical teams, guiding control systems, instrumentation upgrades, and technician training at multiple sites.

The role requires 10+ years in food/bev manufacturing with 8+ years in instrumentation calibration, strong electrical skills, and expertise in PLC/ControlLogix.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in food and beverage manufacturing.
• 8+ years in instrumentation calibration or maintenance.
• Deep understanding of flow, pressure, temperature, and level measurements.
• Expert knowledge of brewery instrumentation.
• Reading electrical drawings and control systems expertise.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and controlLogix skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation calibration, maintenance, and repairs.
• Update procedures to support calibration and maintenance.
• Document results in logs/databases.
• Act as primary liaison to instrumentation vendors.
• Troubleshoot control systems with engineers/electricians.
• Lead instrumentation technician trainings.
• Support maintenance, electrical, and engineering teams.
• Schedule workload and prioritize tasks daily.
• Use trending data to diagnose issues and predict failures.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Maintenance troubleshooting

Process control

Sanitary equipment knowledge

Advanced electrical skills

Troubleshooting PLC programs

ControlLogix

Reading electrical drawings

I/O & field protocols

Communication & documentation

Tools

PLC programming

ControlLogix

Electrical schematics

I/O protocols

HART

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Senior Instrumentation Technician: The Instrumentation Technician senior specialist is responsible for all instrumentation calibration and supporting activities. This position provides assistance to all production areas of the brewery as well as to the engineering, electrical department, planning process and all other sites and breweries.

Essential Duties:

• Leads instrumentation calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs when needed
• Verifies and updates procedures to support instrumentation calibration and maintenance
• Document results of work in appropriate form, log, and/or database
• This expert has in depth knowledge of most brewery instrumentation
• Addresses questions and resolves problems regarding all instrumentation matters
• Troubleshoots control systems and works with engineers and electricians to solve sho and long-term issues
• Leads and provides input on possible process improvements
• Is responsible for instrumentation standards and leads upgrades in instrumentation selections and installations
• Primary liaison to instrumentation vendors
• Actively supports the Maintenance, Electrical and Engineering teams
• Leads instrumentation technician trainings
• Provides expert knowledge about all brewery instrumentation to assist all departments
• Is the main contact for the instrumentation technicians at different brewery sites and locations
• Helps prioritize and schedule new instrumentation technician day- to- day workload
• Use trending data to troubleshoot emergency and long-term problems

Education/ Experience/Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in food and beverage manufacturing
• 8+ years’ experience in instrumentation calibration or maintenance, preferred
• Expert understanding of different flow/ pressure /temperature/ level measurements
• Expert knowledge off all brewery instrumentation
• Solid understanding of the Brewing process
• Advanced electrical skills and abilities
• Advanced experience in troubleshooting PLC programs and ControlLogix
• Expert process troubleshooting skills
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing process flow and process control methodologies
• Solid experience with sanitary process equipment
• Expert knowledge of a variety of communication protocols; I/O, HART and Ethernet IP
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Advanced understanding of automation and process control
• Excellent communication, documentation, and writing skills
• Solid computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel)
• LOTO experienced

Wage information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is Bell’s and New Belgium's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, or other position-related reasons. Starting Hourly Rate: $30.00 – $35.25/hour

All Full time Coworkers at Bell’s and New Belgium enjoy the following benefits after one calendar month of employment:

• Medical & Dental Insurance (options available for dependents)
• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• 401k Match
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Profit Sharing

Details will be shared, and questions answered during our interview process.

Physical Requirements:

• Percent of Travel: 0-10%
• Working Conditions: Production Areas, Construction Areas

EEO Statement

Bell’s and New Belgium welcomes all. We are committed to building an environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive within our own walls and amidst the entire craft beer community. Bell’s and New Belgium strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

At New Belgium, we’re committed to proving that business can be a force for good. When you join our team, you’ll play a role in bringing world-class beer to our fans – and you’ll have a hell of a lot of fun doing it. Empowered people make exceptional beer – and build successful, lasting businesses. At Bell’s, this philosophy drives us every day. If our commitment to investing in our coworkers makes us a bit eccentric—well, it wouldn’t be the first time someone has used that word to describe us. We believe beer and business can be a catalyst to renew trust and unity in our communities. This includes doing right by our team members through competitive benefit programs, exclusive employment perks, and opportunities for continued education. Over 38 years, we’ve found it’s the best way to build a fantastic community of damn good people with a diversity of identities and perspectives who make the best beer in the world. And our company’s future depends on it, too. While we retain our independent spirit in countless ways, Bell’s Brewery joined forces with New Belgium Brewing in early 2022. We are integrated two iconic breweries as one company with shared policies, benefits, and programs. As we bring the best of our two companies together, we will continue to strive for transparency with all our current and future coworkers.