Instrumentation Technician- Austin Industrial (Taylor, TX)

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 - (8 plus years Journeyman experience) Plant Maintenance experience preferred. Heavy on instrument.

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 8-15 years of experience
• May require trade knowledge in a specialized field
• 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.
  
  

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or technical school certification preferred
• Typically requires 8-15 years of experience
• Semiconductor or high-volume manufacturing experience preferred
• May require trade knowledge in a specialized field

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.

Certifications/ Licenses: NCCER, TDLR Electrical License a plus and valid ID

Experience: Maintenance - Instrumentation Technician (8 plus years Journeyman experience) Plant Maintenance experience preferred. Heavy on instrument.