Job Title: Instrumentation Technician
Department: Operations / Maintenance / Utilities
Reports To: Instrumentation Engineer / Maintenance Supervisor
Job Summary
The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the installation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems used in the water treatment plant. The role ensures accurate monitoring and control of treatment processes, helping maintain water quality, plant efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, calibrate, test, and maintain field instruments and control devices.
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on instrumentation systems.
- Troubleshoot faults in transmitters, analyzers, sensors, control valves, and PLC-based control systems.
- Calibrate instruments such as flow meters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, pH analyzers, conductivity meters, turbidity meters, chlorine analyzers, and dissolved oxygen analyzers.
- Inspect and maintain control panels, junction boxes, signal wiring, and communication networks.
- Monitor instrument performance and ensure accurate process measurements.
- Assist in commissioning new instrumentation and control systems.
- Maintain calibration records, maintenance logs, and technical documentation.
- Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to minimize equipment downtime.
- Support PLC, SCADA, and automation systems during troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
- Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and maintenance standards.
- Maintain inventory of instrumentation spare parts and consumables.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma or ITI in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics, Electrical & Instrumentation, or a related field.
- Knowledge of industrial instrumentation and process control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, and instrument datasheets.
- Familiarity with calibration procedures and instrument testing equipment.
Preferred Experience
- 2–5 years of experience in water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, utility facilities, power plants, or process industries.
- Experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS, and industrial communication systems.
- Knowledge of water quality monitoring instruments and analyzers.
Key Skills
- Instrument calibration and testing
- Process instrumentation maintenance
- PLC and SCADA support
- Control valve maintenance
- Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis
- Reading technical drawings and loop diagrams
- Preventive and predictive maintenance
- Process control systems
- Documentation and reporting
- Safety compliance
Typical Instruments Maintained
- Flow meters (electromagnetic, ultrasonic, and differential pressure types)
- Pressure gauges and pressure transmitters
- Level transmitters and level switches
- Temperature sensors and transmitters
- pH analyzers
- Conductivity analyzers
- Turbidity meters
- Chlorine analyzers
- Dissolved oxygen analyzers
- Control valves and actuators
- PLC and SCADA systems
- Motorized valves and field control devices
Example Resume Responsibilities
- Performed calibration and maintenance of process instruments to ensure accurate water quality monitoring.
- Troubleshot and repaired instrumentation faults, reducing plant downtime.
- Maintained PLC and SCADA-connected field instruments for reliable plant operation.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and calibration according to maintenance schedules.
- Assisted in commissioning and testing of new instrumentation systems.
- Maintained calibration certificates, maintenance records, and compliance documentation.
- Coordinated with operations personnel to optimize process control and treatment efficiency.
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
