Job Description
A Senior Instrument Technician installs, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots complex industrial measurement, automation, and process control systems.Calibration & Maintenance: Calibrate, test, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic process instruments (pressure transmitters, flow meters, temperature sensors, and control valves).Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Diagnose complex faults in control loops, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), DCS (Distributed Control Systems), and safety instrumented systems.Leadership & Mentoring: Oversee daily maintenance operations, guide junior technicians, conduct technical training, and ensure strict adherence to safety and quality protocols.Documentation: Maintain accurate records of work orders, calibrate logs, and manage spare parts inventories using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).Education: Diploma or 2-year Associate Degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.Experience: Typically requires 5 to 11+ years of hands-on instrumentation and control experience in manufacturing, oil & gas, petrochemicals, or related industrial environments.