Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Job Description : Instrumentation & Controls Technician – Central Utilities & Waste Treatment Plant

Location : North Chicago, IL – onsite

Position Type : 6 - 12 months contract duration with potential for extensions

Shift : Full-time, M-F, 8am -5pm

Automated Systems, Inc. is seeking a skilled Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician to support the reliable operation of a Central Utilities and Waste Treatment Plant serving a pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. These facilities provide essential plant utilities : steam, nitrogen, water, and HVAC, and ensure compliant handling of wastewater and byproducts. The I&C Technician will be responsible for testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of a wide range of instrumentation and control systems to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and modify instrumentation and control devices for steam, nitrogen, water, HVAC, and waste treatment systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on transmitters, sensors, analyzers, valves, controllers, and PLC / DCS systems.
• Diagnose and correct issues in pneumatic, electronic, and digital control systems.
• Support commissioning, startup, and upgrades of instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain accurate calibration and maintenance documentation in compliance with GMP and FDA requirements.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to ensure safe and reliable delivery of utilities and compliant wastewater processing.
• Assist in maintaining and updating instrument loop diagrams, P&IDs, and control schematics.
• Follow all site safety policies, including lockout and confined space entry procedures.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required :

Physical Requirements :

ASI is an equal opportunity employer.

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