Instrumentation & Controls Technician

The role

The Instrumentation & Controls Technician will support the design, fabrication, commissioning, and operation of test platforms for advanced nuclear technology development. This role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining instrumentation, control systems, and test hardware.

What you will do

• Install, terminate, configure, and verify sensors, transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and associated systems
• Configure, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain distributed control systems, PLCs, and data-acquisition systems
• Support development and modification of Emerson DeltaV configurations, graphics, alarms, and control strategies
• Support fabrication and assembly of test platforms including instrument panels, control cabinets, and pneumatic systems
• Support test readiness reviews, equipment startup, test execution, shutdown, and post-test activities
• Monitor instrumentation and control-system performance during testing
• Diagnose and correct instrumentation, electrical, communications, controls, and data-acquisition issues
• Perform preventive maintenance and recommend improvements
• Assist with selection and procurement of instrumentation, controls equipment, and calibration tools
• Coordinate with suppliers to verify equipment meets technical and quality requirements

Required qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent practical experience in instrumentation, controls, electronics, electrical technology, industrial automa
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with industrial instrumentation, control systems, test systems, process facilities, or similar equipment
• Experience installing, calibrating, commissioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial instrumentation
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, instrument data sheets, and equipment manuals
• Familiarity with common industrial signals and protocols, including 4–20 mA, discrete I/O, HART, and Ethernet-based communications
• Experience using calibration and diagnostic equipment such as digital multimeters, process calibrators, pressure calibrators, loop simulators, communicators, and electrical test equipment
• Ability to lift, move, and position equipment weighing up to 30 pounds

Nice to have

• Strong familiarity with the Emerson DeltaV distributed control system
• Experience supporting thermal-hydraulic, mechanical, chemical, high-temperature, high-pressure, or liquid-metal test systems
• Experience working in nuclear, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, chemical processing, power generation, or another highly regulated industry
• Familiarity with ASME NQA-1 requirements

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Bonuses
• Competitive pay
• 401(k)
• Health insurance with employer contribution
• HSA
• FSA
• Flexible work hours
• Wellness credits

Before you apply

• Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible
• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening
• Employees may be subject to drug testing at any time

About the company

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. The company is also establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes and advancing nuclear fuel recycling.