Job Opening: Instrumentation Technician – Oak Ridge

Instrumentation Technician – Oak Ridge

Pay Based on Experience – $22-32/hr

1st Shift – Mon-Thurs – 6am-4:30pm

Employbridge is seeking a skilled Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician to support expanding operations at an Oak Ridge, TN site. This role goes beyond traditional calibration, focusing heavily on instrumentation, troubleshooting, and field repair in complex industrial environments. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in metrology, instrumentation, and industrial control systems who thrives in environments such as pharmaceutical, petrochemical, nuclear, or heavy industrial facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair instrumentation and electrical (I&E) devices, including temperature, pressure, and flow sensors, switches, and valves (pneumatic and electronic).
• Read and interpret P&ID diagrams and work with programs such as Set Route for electrical verification and component tracking.
• Support calibration staff by providing technical expertise, including troubleshooting field equipment and evaluating repair vs. replacement decisions.
• Diagnose and repair issues in-field; determine if recalibration is sufficient or if equipment replacement is necessary.
• Assist in the assembly, disassembly, and wiring of systems per manufacturer specs, blueprints, and plant engineering drawings.
• Provide support in the identification, testing, and verification of various instrumentation systems.
• Maintain adherence to industrial safety standards and follow site-specific compliance protocols.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in instrumentation and control (I&C), ideally in nuclear, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical environments
• Strong understanding of valve work, instrumentation troubleshooting, and field-level diagnostics
• Familiarity with calibration principles and the ability to support calibration technicians
• Comfortable working hands-on with complex systems; not limited to bench calibration
• Experience with electrical systems, pneumatic systems, and multi-meters
• Knowledge of P&ID diagrams, Set Route, or other plant control system tools is a plus
• Understanding of industrial safety protocols and proper use of PPE