Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Taurus Power and Controls - a Pacific Northern Environmental LLC Company, is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Technician who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and has the ability to provide exceptional service to our company, clients, and employees.

Pacific Northern Environmental, LLC consists of six divisions;
Advanced Electrical Technologies (AET), Taurus Power and Controls (TTPC), Tauras Power Services (TPS) Cowlitz Clean Sweep (CCS), Pacific Northern Environmental Construction (PNEC), and Waste Xpress Environmental (WXE). Together, we specialize in commercial and petroleum construction, industrial and commercial electrical, industrial cleaning, and hazardous waste disposal. PNE LLC is a multi-state organization with operating offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Hawaii.

In addition, we have multiple job sites across the US.

Since 1985, Taurus has been designing control systems, automating tasks, and fabricating control panels for industrial, municipal, and commercial customers-on time and on budget. Taurus is a NETA Accredited Company that offers full service, third party, independent testing for all electrically powered systems and equipment. Being a 24/7 field service company remains at the core of what we do. We have expertise in a wide array of systems and industries, whether it’s servicing projects we developed, or systems built by others.

The Instrumentation & Controls Technician is responsible for acceptance and maintenance testing of power distribution equipment and operation of the test equipment needed to perform the job.

Education:

• Technical/associate’s degree in Instrumentation, Automation, or related field
• Equivalent professional experience in the related field
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Required Skill:

• Strong knowledge of instrumentation, electrical systems, and industrial control panels.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs.
• Ability to start-up project specific instruments.
• Understanding of PLC I/O schematics, relay logic, and signal flow
• Understanding of motor control / VFD circuits.
• Experience with current versions of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with flexibility
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team oriented, with ability to work independently under general supervision

• Programming experience with PLC Platforms:
  Allen Bradley, Siemens, SQ D, GE.

• Programming experience with HMI/SCADA Platforms:
  Allen Bradley, Aveva, Ignition.

• Programming experience with VFDs:
  Allen Bradley, ABB, Yaskawa, Eaton, SQ
  
  D.

• Familiarity with communication networks (Ethernet, Modbus, etc.).
• Experience in the Water/Wastewater industry.

The Instrumentation & Controls Technician possessing the education and experience listed above performs the following:

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time to job sites (mostly located in the Pacific Northwest).
• Perform start-up and testing services on Instrumentation, PLC’s, VFD’s and other industrial equipment
• Identify problems as they arise and troubleshoot failure in the above-mentioned items
• Ability to work independently when required
• Flexibility in working hours required: work is typically 7am-4pm (subject to change) during the week. After hours and weekend work as required by customer. Overtime hours available.
• Have reliable transportation to travel to and from office or customer’s site. A Company vehicle provided after (1) one year of service.
• Flexibility to travel to out of area jobs for up to a two-week duration. Most of our work is local but occasionally work takes place at a…