Trade Category: AnalyzerInstrumentation and Control Technician

Instrumentation and Control TechnicianWhat you do:

Industrial Instrument Mechanics do not tune guitars, pianos or any other musical instrument, except maybe during their spare time. Instead, they are the people who understand what all those dials, gauges and other doodads are on any large piece of machinery. And it’s their job to make sure they keep everything running smoothly and safely

As an Industrial Instrument Mechanic, you repair, maintain, calibrate, adjust and install the dials, sensors and other instrumentation that measure and control machinery in industrial and commercial plants. The instrumentation that you take care of gives operators information about the condition of machinery, ensuring the safety and function of the plant or system. So in some circumstances those instruments functioning properly can be the difference between making or losing thousands of dollars. No pressure.

Instrumentation and Control TechnicianCritical skills:

Learn to use analytical instrumentation, measuring and indicating devices
Understanding of safety and process monitoring systems
Installation and Maintenance of Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
Installation and maintenance of electronic systems and final control elements
Communications, networking and signal transmission systems
Installation and maintenance of control systems

Trade Category: Analyzer

Analytical, Detailed, Dexterous, Independent, Mechanical, Methodical, Precise, Resourceful, Systematic, Tactile

Earn:

$66k - $95k Annually

$18.00 - $41.00 Hourly

Work hours:

40 hours per week, some nights and weekend work

What you learn:

How to consult manufacturer manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints
How to test and maintain instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and other variables
How to calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturer specifications
How to perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports
How to install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes

Who you work for:

As an Industrial Instrument Mechanic, you can work anywhere that uses large complicated machinery, including pulp and paper plants, power plants, mines, petrochemical and natural gas companies, industrial instrument and other manufacturing companies, or even health services.

Types of Workplaces

Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
Petrochemical Production
Mining / Smelting Operations

Who you‘ll work with:

An experienced Control Technician will help you develop an eye for detail and the skills you need to work with the controls of massive pulp and paper mills or production plants. You will maintain, repair and adjust the controls and instrumentation that manage flow of gasses or liquids, monitor temperatures or pressure, and drive large industrial processes.