Instrumentation Technician

Instrumentation Technician $37 - $50 per hour | Quincy, MA | On-site | Permanent A bit about us: Our client is a leading chemical manufacturer located just south of Boston, MA. They have been supplying high-quality, sustainable fatty acids and glycerin to the North American market. With over 80 different products and advanced manufacturing processes such as hydrolysis, distillation, and hydrogenation, our client is committed to meeting the evolving needs of our customers with the highest standards of quality and service. Why join us? Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance 401k Match up to 4% On-site 24/7 Fitness Center Tools and Uniforms Provided Annual Boot Allowance Annual Merit Increases and Bonuses Job Details This role installs, maintains, and repairs process instrumentation in a 24/7 industrial plant, ensuring compliance with applicable electrical codes. You will lead instrumentation projects and work with Engineering, Maintenance, Refinery, and the Boiler Room to keep operations running. Key Areas of Responsibility Perform preventive maintenance on process instrumentation and related equipment Trace and verify process lines to ensure systems are safe before work begins (LOTO) Inspect and test control valves, RTDs, thermocouples, flow meters, differential pressure devices, switches, and transmitters Troubleshoot, repair, and PM control valves, positioners, and pneumatic and electric actuators Troubleshoot and repair Allen Bradley and Honeywell PLC issues, including rack faults, I/O cards, blown fuses, ladder logic, descriptors, forced bits, and PLC addresses Upload projects to a PLC and modify basic logic diagrams Troubleshoot Honeywell TDC systems and, with additional training, repair them Support commissioning and startup of new and modified instrumentation Use blueprints, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer manuals to complete projects Estimate materials and interface with vendors to order parts and instruments Use E-Maintenance software to manage work orders Create and update logic and electrical diagrams, instrument spec sheets, and calibration records Qualifications Previous instrumentation and controls experience in an industrial, plant, or shipboard environment 3 to 5 years of related work experience for Level 3 and Level 4 consideration Hands on experience with control valves, actuators, positioners, switches, and transmitters PLC troubleshooting on Allen Bradley, Honeywell, ABB, Siemens, or comparable platforms Commissioning, startup, and technical diagnostic experience preferred Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams Microsoft Office and Excel, SAP or similar ERP, and a CMMS such as E-Maintenance Availability to support the annual plant shutdown Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr