Instrumentation Tech I (Jacksonville, Texas)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Instrumentation Technician 1

Reports To : I&C Supervisor or Project Manager

If you are an Instrumentation Technician looking for an opportunity to grow and develop professionally, Prime Controls has an opportunity for you based in our Jacksonville, Texas office!

Established in 1991, Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients' industrial automation and control requirements.

As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience.

With a professional team of over 750 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States.

Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees' well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

What You Will Do

As an Instrumentation Technician I, you will play a crucial role in performing a variety of services on instrumentation and control systems used in the automation of industrial processes.

A Typical Day at Prime Controls

Performs a variety of instrumentation and automation services, troubleshooting, calibration, installation, testing, and commissioning.

Troubleshoots instrumentation functionality and I / O operation.

Repair instrumentation, typically involving calibration using a variety of meters and tools.

Sets up new instrumentation and calibrates to specifications using schematics and drawings.

Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and peripheral equipment.

Assists with a variety of related installation and maintenance projects for automating large industrial processes.

Uses computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce reports.

Works with engineers testing and commissioning PLC systems.

Travel to customer sites to provide services as required.

What You Will Bring

The Basic

1 year experience as an instrumentation technician

Technical knowledge of the operation of AC and DC drives.

A thorough understanding of speed feedback devices theory and operation.

An understanding of temperature control and temperature components.

A good understanding of PID and control loops.

A good understanding of Ethernet communications and connections.

Proficient in PLC and HMI systems, including communications drivers and connections, PLC program navigation and controlled manipulation.

A thorough understanding of all electrical components and electronic devices.

Show an understanding and demonstrate the processes involved in diagnosing defective components, motors, drives and electronic components.

Able to demonstrate the ability to use diagnostic equipment.

What We Offer :

Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to :

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account(s)

Generous PTO

Numerous culture events

401k matching and more!

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

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