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Instrumentation & Controls Apprentice Technician

SST Direct

Job Location:

Torrance, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 28 - 35

Posted: 14 August 2026 (8 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 11 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Torrance CA
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $28/hr. - $35/hr.

We are seeking an Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Apprentice Technician for a direct hire opportunity in Orangeville UT.

The I&C Apprentice Technician participates in a structured four-level development program designed to build technical proficiency through formal training qualification-based learning hands-on field experience and mentorship from experienced I&C Technicians and Supervisors.

The apprenticeship program develops the skills necessary to support industrial instrumentation process controls electrical systems automation and nuclear-grade equipment reliability.

This role is ideal for a technically driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced high-performance environment where precision problem-solving teamwork and attention to detail are critical. Apprentices will progressively take on greater responsibility while maintaining the highest standards of safety quality configuration control and procedural compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Instrumentation & Controls Maintenance

Perform maintenance activities in accordance with established safety quality assurance security cybersecurity and operational requirements.
Inspect maintain calibrate troubleshoot repair modify and install instrumentation and control systems.
Perform preventive predictive corrective and emergent maintenance on critical I&C equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical electronic pneumatic digital and process control systems.

Calibration & Testing
Calibrate test and verify the operation of instrumentation including:

Pressure and differential pressure transmitters
Temperature flow and level transmitters
RTDs and thermocouples
Process switches
Control valves actuators and positioners
Digital field instruments and monitoring systems

Perform instrument loop checks functional testing signal verification and equipment restoration activities.
Installation & Technical Support

Install terminate inspect and test instrument wiring tubing fittings and associated components.
Support commissioning startup testing equipment modifications system upgrades and reliability improvement initiatives.
Support planned outages emergent troubleshooting and other time-sensitive maintenance activities.

Diagnostic & Calibration Equipment
Utilize precision diagnostic and calibration equipment including:

Digital multimeters
Process calibrators
Pressure calibrators
Temperature simulators
HART communicators
Specialized instrumentation test equipment

Technical Documentation
Read and interpret technical documentation including:

Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
Instrument loop diagrams
Electrical schematics
Logic diagrams
Equipment drawings
Technical manuals

Maintain accurate documentation including:

Work packages
Calibration records
Inspection reports
Equipment history records

Safety Quality & Collaboration

Apply configuration control Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) housekeeping and human performance practices.
Collaborate with Operations Engineering Maintenance Quality Assurance and other teams to support safe and reliable facility performance.
Complete all required technical training qualifications and apprenticeship milestones.

Basic Qualifications

Associate degree in Instrumentation Electronics Electrical Technology Nuclear Technology Automation or a related technical field preferred; equivalent military or technical training may also be considered.
2 years of experience preferred in industrial maintenance instrumentation electrical systems controls automation manufacturing power generation process industries or a military technical environment.
Experience with electrical systems automation equipment instrumentation or industrial controls preferred.
Ability to obtain required facility access authorization and successfully complete all required training and qualification programs.