Required Skills & Experience
Must Have Skillsets 4+ years of experience in power generation, industrial facilities, or heavy industrial environments Hands-on experience as an Industrial Electrician, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Pipefitter, or Tubing Fitter Experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining instrumentation such as thermocouples, pressure sensors, accelerometers, strain gages, and related test equipment Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, and one-line diagrams Strong knowledge of electrical power distribution systems, control circuits, and industrial troubleshooting practices Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% annually, including extended deployments of up to 6 weeks, and work in industrial plant environments
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Plusses (Skillsets) Associate’s degree, technical certification, or Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing, or a related field Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent certification Combined-cycle power plant experience Experience with Bently Nevada vibration monitoring systems Familiarity with HRSGs, steam turbines, and balance-of-plant systems A&P mechanic background or experience in automotive or marine repair industries
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Prototype Test Instrumentation Technician to join their team. This role supports a global field test organization responsible for collecting high-quality operational data during gas turbine testing at power generation facilities and dedicated test sites worldwide. The technician will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and remove temporary test instrumentation including thermocouples, pressure sensors, accelerometers, strain gages, vibration monitoring equipment, and related cabling systems. Responsibilities include supporting test site setup and teardown, routing instrumentation wiring and tubing, validating signal quality, diagnosing instrumentation issues, coordinating with manufacturing teams and vendors, and mobilizing equipment for domestic and international test campaigns. The ideal candidate has a strong background in industrial electrical, instrumentation and controls (I&C), mechanical maintenance, or power plant operations, with the ability to work in challenging industrial environments and travel extensively to support outage and testing activities. Depending on experience, pay can range from $33/hour - $45/hour.