Lead Instrumentation Technician

We are seeking a Lead Instrumentation Technician with experience in nuclear power or process industries to lead the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant instrumentation and control systems. This role provides hands-on technical leadership while ensuring compliance with strict safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform calibration, testing, and maintenance of field instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level, flux, radiation, and analytical instruments)

• Troubleshoot complex instrumentation and control system issues in operating facilities

• Supervise and mentor instrumentation technicians and coordinate daily work activities

• Ensure work complies with plant procedures, quality programs, and regulatory requirements

• Support commissioning, outages, upgrades, and corrective maintenance activities

• Maintain accurate calibration records, as-built documentation, and test reports

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an instrumentation technician in nuclear power or process industry environments

• Strong knowledge of analog (4–20 mA), digital, and smart field devices (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, etc.)

• Ability to read P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical procedures

• Strong safety culture and attention to detail

Preferred

• Experience with nuclear QA programs, work control, and clearance/tagging procedures

• Leadership or crew-lead experience in an industrial facility

• Two references from employers.

• Two references from members of teams led by the applicant.

Compensation: 

Compensation is $50.00-$58.00 hourly with 1.5x overtime eligibility.