Controls & Instrumentation Technician

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, install, and commission instrumentation and automation systems at customer sites
• Diagnose instrumentation functionality and I/O operation; repair using a variety of meters and calibration tools
• Set up new instrumentation and calibrate to specifications using schematics and drawings
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on test apparatus and peripheral equipment
• Work alongside engineers to test and commission PLC systems, including program logic validation and start-up troubleshooting
• Program PLCs and HMIs; identify parts and components for system integration projects
• Develop and assemble project documentation and user manuals

What You’ll Bring

• 4 years of hands-on experience as an instrumentation or controls technician
• Solid understanding of AC and DC drives and speed feedback devices
• Working knowledge of temperature control components and PID/control loop theory
• Proficiency with PLC and HMI systems, including program navigation, controlled manipulation, and communications drivers
• Strong grasp of Ethernet communications and industrial network connections
• Ability to diagnose defective components, motors, drives, and electronic devices using diagnostic equipment
• Comfortable reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings

Schedule & Compensation

• $40–$45/hr based on experience ($104K–$117K annually at 50 hrs/week)
• Consistent 50-hour work week — predictable income without depending on variable overtime
• Travel to customer sites as required; mileage and expenses covered

Why Prime Controls

• Work on diverse, complex projects — no two days look the same
• Collaborative team of engineers and technicians who invest in each other
• Exposure to a wide range of industrial sectors and equipment platforms
• Travel to customer sites gives you hands-on experience you can’t get in a shop environment
• Competitive compensation based on experience