Instrumentation & Control Panel Technician (Engineering)

TL;DR

Instrumentation & Control Panel Technician (Industrial Engineering): Operating and maintaining critical facility systems including HVAC, boiler plants, and SCADA networks with an accent on industrial control panel assembly and electrical troubleshooting. Focus on diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults, maintaining PLCs, and ensuring regulatory compliance of instrumentation.

Location: Onsite in Beltsville, MD, USA

Salary: USD 37 - 42 hourly

Company

hirify.global (including CMI) provides efficient business, technology, and facilities management solutions for government and commercial clients.

What you will do

• Assemble industrial control panels and enclosures according to engineering schematics, including mounting components and routing wires.
• Operate and maintain HVAC, boiler plant, water/wastewater, building automation, and emergency power systems.
• Test and calibrate instruments, meters, and gauges to ensure high-accuracy performance and regulatory compliance.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and specialized software.
• Install, repair, and maintain hardware and software for PLCs and SCADA networks.
• Update electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and testing logs to reflect system changes.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate's Degree in electronics or instrumentation is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical control systems and the ability to troubleshoot and repair control panels.
• Thorough knowledge of instrumentation and control systems operations and maintenance.
• Must be able to pass a government background check.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding).
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, lift 50–100 lbs, and work in industrial or outdoor environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Confidential handling of applicant information according to EEO guidelines.
• Opportunity to work within a well-established federal contracting environment.