Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Prime Controls is hiring: Instrumentation and Controls Technician. Location(s) listed by the employer: Schertz, TX US. Overview As an Automation Technician in the service department, you will perform a variety of troubleshooting and repair services on electronic instrumentation used in the automation of large industrial processes. You will assist with most aspects of system integration including instrument calibrations, control panel/MCC troubleshooting, PLC/HMI programming modifications, VFD setup and commissioning, installation of replacement/new hardware to include instruments and PLC’s and terminating new hardware. Candidates will need to be able to identify parts and components for PLC, network, computer, and software components; programming PLCs and HMIs; testing functionality of program logic and installed equipment; troubleshooting software and systems issues. A Typical Day at Prime Controls • Read and interpret diagrams and documentation and communicate with customers to understand objectives and preferences. • Modify existing PLC programs in Ladder, Function Block, and other languages. • Modify human machine interface (HMI) and develop small applications. • Tests the installed system to observe system functionality and ensure that the programs function as designed. • Troubleshoots problems that occur and could be caused by incorrect drawings, changes in customer desires, incorrect instrumentation specifications, or other technical issues. Diagnoses and resolves software and hardware interface issues.