Instrumentation and Controls Technician

About the role

The successful candidate will have outstanding calibration and maintenance skills and will be committed to working with others to deliver best in class, unparalleled excellence in customer service and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the subject-matter expert in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing calibration service on the production equipment.
• Effectively communicating with the site management team and the end user.
• Identifying and correcting any safety-related issues.
• Performing independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.
• Performing General Maintenance of equipment.
• Utilizing software such as DeltaV, AMS, and Valve link to commission and troubleshoot equipment.
• Maintaining and calibrating all instrumentation associated with Water Discharge.
• Maintaining and repairing emissions monitoring and water treatment equipment to ensure all state and federal regulations are met.
• Utilizing strong mechanical and electrical skills to complete assignments.
• Operating various measuring, diagnostic, and testing instruments to help provide energy efficiency solutions.
• Operating a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware to perform work.
• Utilizing CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track, schedule, calibrate, and maintain records for process equipment.
• Complying with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Analyzing and resolving work problems or assisting workers in solving work problems.
• Developing and monitoring work assignments for other technicians and coaches.
• Responding and providing service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance to codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Creating and modifying site operation procedures for equipment and recommending measures to improve maintenance methods and equipment performance.
• Providing regular reports to senior management regarding throughput, performance, issues, and projects.
• Performing other duties as assigned by Management or Lead.

Requirements

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• Six years of experience as an instrumentation and controls technician role including operating and maintaining steam driven turbines for power generation in a pharmaceutical, chemical, industrial, or related laboratory environment, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Industrial Boiler Operation inclusive of any pressure, temperature, and flow monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of Steam Turbine Operation working speeds, pressures, and safety protocols with steam driven turbines in a power plant/distribution center.
• Knowledge of Gas Turbine Operations.
• Knowledge of interrelationship between digital controls systems and field instrumentation.
• Knowledge of maintenance and operation of remotely operating valve inclusive of actuator, positioner, and valve itself.
• Ability to maintain monitoring equipment associated with ancillary systems.
• Understanding of process automation and integrated relationship with automated steam and water systems.
• Ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and alternative work schedules.
• Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, as requested.
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Technical School Certificate for Instrumentation and/or Electronics, or equivalent field experience.
• Experience with digital controls systems, PLCs, etc.
• Experience working with Reliability Engineers to determine Root Cause Failure Analysis and discuss vibration findings.
• Hands-on experience with the operation, repair and maintenance of Honeywell, Siemens, and Delta-V control equipment devices.
• Experience in calibration and repair on instrument transmitters including Pressure, Pressure Differential, Vacuum, Temperature, RH, CO2, Speed, Flow, and Level.

Skills

• Strong mechanical and electrical skills.
• Proficiency with software such as DeltaV, AMS, and Valve link.
• Ability to operate various measuring, diagnostic, and testing instruments.
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers, and diagnostic hardware.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Good understanding of process automation and integrated relationship with automated steam and water systems.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

34.00-38.00

Schedule

Typical work schedule is 7:00am-3:30pm M-F, days and hours vary based on business demand.

Original Posting

Original Posting: 06/17/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum

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