Process Control Technician (PCT)
Core
Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing process control systems and instrumentation to ensure reliable plant operations, product quality, and safety.
Role type
Process Control Technician (IC)
Builds
Industrial automation systems and control loops for manufacturing facilities
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Process control
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming, DCS systems operation, process instrumentation, P&ID interpretation, electrical schematics reading, calibration tools usage, root cause analysis, preventive maintenance execution
Preferred skills
Manufacturing/chemical industry experience, analytical equipment familiarity
Technologies
Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Honeywell, Emerson DeltaV, Yokogawa
Responsibilities
Maintain and troubleshoot DCS, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems; Install, calibrate, and maintain field instruments (flow, pressure, temperature, level transmitters, control valves); Diagnose and repair instrumentation and electrical issues; Respond to plant issues impacting process control systems; Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and system modifications
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC