Instrumentation Technician

Job overview

Compensation is $20 per hour. The Instrumentation Technician works in shop and field environments, with the listing based in Carnegie, PA; The role supports instrumentation and control systems used across projects, including installations at active construction sites. The technician builds, installs, tests, and maintains systems so they are ready for deployment and operation. Field setup, calibration, troubleshooting, and operator training help project teams keep systems functioning and meet deployment needs.

What you'll do

• Assemble, wire, and configure instrumentation systems, sensor modules, control boxes, CAN bus networks, and GPS units
• build cable harnesses and terminate connectors
• commission and set up data acquisition systems
• travel to jobsites as required
• troubleshoot and repair electrical and communication issues
• maintain build, repair, and site-visit records
• test and validate systems
• maintain shop safety and quality
• collaborate with field technicians and project teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

instrumentation technician

carnegie pa

dgi - menard

full-time

instrumentation systems

electrical wiring

sensors

can bus

gps

data acquisition

field installation

30%–40% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Travel to jobsites is required, approximately 30%–40%; experience with 4–20 mA signal loops is listed as a desired skill.

About the employer

The Salvation Army Northwest Division is hiring for this role. Industry: Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables. Sector: 33.