What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrument Technician position at TAI?
About The Role
Join a highly automated manufacturing operation as an Instrument Technician, where you’ll play a critical role in keeping advanced production systems running at peak performance. In this hands-on position, you'll troubleshoot, maintain, calibrate, and optimize instrumentation, electrical, controls, and automation systems while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a technician who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working with cutting-edge automation technology.
About TAI
TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.
Here’s a Glimpse Into Your Day To Day
Join a highly automated manufacturing operation as an Instrument Technician, where you’ll play a critical role in keeping advanced production systems running at peak performance. In this hands-on position, you'll troubleshoot, maintain, calibrate, and optimize instrumentation, electrical, controls, and automation systems while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a technician who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working with cutting-edge automation technology.
About TAI
TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.
Here’s a Glimpse Into Your Day To Day
- Develop and execute the site's Manufacturing Excellence roadmap aligned with business objectives and long-term performance goals.
- Lead operational transformation initiatives that improve productivity, reliability, quality, and cost performance.
- Partner with site leadership to identify strategic opportunities and prioritize improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a key change agent during major operational and organizational improvement efforts.
- Establish sustainable systems and processes that support long-term manufacturing excellence.
- Lead loss analysis and loss elimination activities across safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.
- Drive improvements in key manufacturing metrics, including OEE, throughput, operational reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Facilitate structured problem-solving activities and root cause investigations.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, TPM, WCM, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence methodologies.
- Establish governance processes and performance management systems that ensure accountability and sustained results.
- Identify and deploy best practices, new technologies, and innovative manufacturing solutions.
- Create and sustain a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Coach and mentor leaders, managers, supervisors, and frontline employees on improvement methodologies and problem-solving techniques.
- Develop capability-building strategies that strengthen technical and operational competencies.
- Facilitate change management initiatives that support business transformation objectives.
- Build organizational engagement around continuous improvement goals and initiatives.
- Lead manufacturing training and capability development programs.
- Develop learning systems, certification programs, and skills-development pathways.
- Ensure workforce development initiatives align with operational priorities and performance goals.
- Support leadership development and succession planning initiatives.
- Partner with Human Resources and functional leaders to strengthen workforce capabilities.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams to drive performance improvements.
- Support capital projects and manufacturing innovation initiatives by incorporating operational excellence principles.
- Facilitate the sharing and implementation of best practices across the organization.
- Influence strategic decisions through data analysis, performance insights, and continuous improvement expertise.
- High school diploma or GED required; technical, vocational, or trade school training preferred.
- Minimum 2–5 years of industrial maintenance, instrumentation, controls, electrical, automation, military technical training, or related technical experience.
- Controls and automation experience required.
- Strong troubleshooting skills involving electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and control systems.
- Experience with PLCs, HMI/SCADA systems, instrumentation, and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Working knowledge of electrical systems ranging from 24VDC through 480VAC.Experience using multimeters, current generators, voltage/current meters, calibrators, and hand and power tools.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
- Knowledge of industrial safety practices and regulations.
- Flexibility to support a rotating manufacturing schedule as required.
- Technical certification, associate degree, apprenticeship, or military technical training in Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms.
- Experience in food & beverage, consumer products, packaging, chemical, pharmaceutical, or other highly automated manufacturing environments.
- Experience with industrial networking, process controls, and advanced automation systems.
- Experience working within a CMMS environment.
- Eligible for overtime pay
- Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
- 401(k)with employer match
- The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
- The ability to balance your work and family activities.
- Flexible work schedule
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
- A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
- Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.
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