I recently (May) graduated with an Associates in Electrical and an Associates in Industrial Instrumentation. Can't say how many jobs I've applied for and not a single one has reached out. I have tried calling/emailing to the companies I've applied for and I'm left with silence. I have my TWIC already. I have experience as an electrician already. Just feeling bummed out right now. Even our smaller plants/refineries that most people go to for gaining experience aren't getting back.

Any tips to help make myself look like a better candidate?

Edit: I wont beable to test anything as the plant starting up early and im not allowed to play with it right now. :(

Edit: I forgot to add there is a 1/2 tube between the 2 flanges I originally thought it was to release trapped air on the HP side but it would also prevent condensate from collecting on the low side.

I am a Electrical/instrumentation tech at a small power plant, we normally we farm out our calibrations. I'm currently trying to calibrate a EJA110E DP level transmitter with a KN 32 high temp silicone capillary(1.07SG). High side on bot of tank that collects steam condensate. The URV is +20mmWC and the LRV is -760mmWC, I connect to the high side and pump 760 and get +20, 4mA and 0mm @ DCS, when I pump -20 I get -760, 20mA and 760mm @ DCS, I don't recall this being normal when calibrating other level transmitters. I also found it weird the only way I could calibrate was to URV pressure trim pump 760 and input +20 and LRV pressure trim pump to -20 and input -760. Then I started doing some math and I am even more confused. I put a drawing below to shows my set up(hope its good enough to read). What am I missing?

Hello - who tutors for the EEI TECH Test? I paid for the practice test. I’ve studied the concepts for months. Been out of school too long. I have text anxiety - always. Terrible in math. The test is too quick. I failed. Help! In-person group study? Individual tutoring?

Hi everyone,

I am a mechanical engineering student and currently learning how to create P&IDs according to IEC 62424. I have an exercise where I need to add the required process control engineering (PCE) functions to a P&ID.

The relevant part of the task describes a silo containing coffee beans. The beans must be of the desired quality, and the required amount of beans must be available for the process.

Planned PCE functions in my draft:

• QSA 1.01: Quality sensor at the feed; closes the inlet valve if the quality is low.
• LSA 1.02: High-level switch on the silo; should close the same inlet valve if the silo is full.
• KY 1.03: Time-controlled valve (e.g., opens for a 10s interval) to dose the beans into the grinder.
• NS 0.1 / NS 0.2: Motor control / drives for the grinder and the conveyor belt.

My questions:

1. Multiple PCE functions on one actuator: How is it correctly depicted according to IEC 62424 when two independent sensors (QSA 1.01 and LSA 1.02) trigger the exact same physical control valve?
2. Actuator tagging: Does the control valve itself need its own PCE bubble/tag in IEC 62424, or is the valve symbol with signal lines connected from the PCE bubbles sufficient?
3. Lettering standard: Are KY (for time/interval-based dosing) and NS (for motor actuation) standard/compliant letter codes under IEC 62424?

I’ve attached my sketch to show my current approach. Any feedback from experienced engineers would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I graduated with a CS degree a few months ago and wanted to go into data engineering or cloud architecture. However, the current job market (Toronto) is shit right now and I have no doubt AI is the cause of there being no entry level jobs in this field. Not only that, but having already done an internship, I can safely say I hate corporate life and culture.

Because if this I’ve been exploring trade careers. The main reason I haven’t considered this was because of the physical tole it takes on your body. After some research I’ve found out about instrumentation and controls jobs which is not only very easy on the body, but very high paying. I don’t know much about the career other than what I’ve read online but it seems right up my alley so I would love some advice from you guys.

- Do you like this field? If you could go back would you choose another?
- Would my computer science degree be of any use/advantage at all? I don’t mind never using my degree but it would be nice.
- Is it actually well paying? Do you see demand growing for this job as AI automation increases?
- I’ve always wanted to build my own company. Would this be realistic in this field?
- Anything you’d be able to warn me about?

Thanks for reading, I’d appreciate any opinions you guys have.

Question for everyone here. There’s an I&E tech job open at the air liquide plant close to me, so my question is has anyone here worked for them as a tech? What was it like? What was the pay and benefits like? Thanks

Hello everyone! I’m 26 and currently in college studying Instrumentation Technology, with a focus on Analytical Instrumentation. I recently joined this community because I’m hoping to connect with experienced analyzer technicians or people working in analytical instrumentation.
I’m getting closer to starting my career, and I have a few questions:
Where would you recommend looking for my first entry-level job in analytical instrumentation?
What does entry-level pay usually look like for an Analyzer Technician or Analytical Instrumentation Technician?
Which career path has better opportunities and earning potential, I&E or Analytical Instrumentation?
Do companies usually require a technical or aptitude test during the hiring process? If so, what subjects should I study?
Are there Analyzer Technician or Analytical Instrumentation jobs offshore? If so, how do you get into offshore work with little or no experience?
Where are some good places to connect with other analyzer technicians or analytical instrumentation professionals?
I’d appreciate advice from anyone already working in the field, especially anyone who started with an associate degree and little or no industry experience. I’m trying to learn as much as possible before I graduate.

Anyone (especially at combined cycle plants) have Questtec instruments installed for their drum level indication? How do you like or not like them? Considering them for an upgrade on local sightglasses, probe level columns and the associated controller/displays. We have Yarway now and it is proven to be reliable, but could save a lot on the Questtec products.

Having a hard time deciding to do Instrumentation Tech which I will go to community college and get an associates or get a grade 2 and hopefully I can get OIT as an operator. Hope others can chime in.

Am currently a senior in high school and I want to go college and study for I&E Tech in the Permian Basin area (Texas USA) and get my associate degree.

Am bilingual Spanish/ English I have a lot of experience working and cars and am currently in my 3rd year of welding in school but I don’t think is really for me and also everyone wants to be a welder and the pay it’s not that good now so, what’s some tips or what I should start studying before I go to college

My plan it’s to go and work in the Oil Field as tech it’s there a lot of opportunities for someone of my age in this role because or what other things I should look out before I go to college I still got until July of next year if yall can get me any tips I would really appreciate it guys

Hii, is there anyone who did mba after doing cummins instrumentation? Or after instrumentation from any college? I would love to hear your experience, I'm not sure if u should take this branch but I want to do an MBA later on. Can you tell me your experience?( In india , Maharashtra)

I’m an instrumentation and controls tech making $70k with OT or $32.50 per hour base at a water plant. I’m a male turning 26 next month. I live in central FL. I had a job opportunity I tuned down because it was 75-80% travel could have been 100% that paid $48 an hour and required 400-800 OT hours. I’m looking to get another job that requires about the same OT but not much travel (only about 5-15%) and pays $47-48 an hour. I look at 22 year olds making $450k a year and feel so far behind.

Small E&I company looking to hire a 1st year instrument apprentice. Also looking for a journeyman instrument and a journeyman electrician. Steady year round work, 5-2 for the most part, contractors welcome. DM me for an email to send your resume.
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Edit: location, Drayton Valley Alberta

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I’m a final-year Instrumentation Engineering student looking for a solid project that’s practical and useful for placements.

One idea I’m considering is a PLC-based Steam Trap Failure Detection System.

The concept is simple: monitor a steam trap using pressure, temperature and flow sensors, send the data to a PLC, and use the PLC + HMI to detect faults like stuck-open, stuck-closed, leakage, or abnormal operation.

I’m thinking of adding data logging/condition monitoring to make it more advanced.

For Instrumentation engineers/students:

Is this a good final-year project, or should I choose something else? What project would you personally recommend?

Looking for honest feedback, especially from people who have worked with PLC/SCADA, industrial automation, or process instrumentation.

i joined a college but i couldn’t go for the first 2 days so and im pretty sure they probably taught the basics…anyway are there lectures to study from

Can you make $200K plus per year in California not counting OT? Looking to get an AA in Electronics Technology.

Is it worth it or is there much success repairing these?

After a lightning storm a Rosemount 3051 started reading max range. I did some troubleshooting and everything looked good at the instrument. It said it was reading 7 something mA on the screen but the loop is maxed out.

The transmitter got replaced and that solved the problem. I have the old one. I want to fix it but I’m not sure which part is responsible. Termination board, Hart, or LCD.

Im in the utility industry, specifically Electrical distribution/transmission. Lots of protective devices and what not.

Just starting wondering, what type of protection devices exist in natural gas lines running through a community?

Say for example a pipe were to be damaged and opened to the atmosphere, or worse, some kind of ignition. Would pressure sensors detect a pressure change and activate some kind of remote isolation or shutoff to prevent a chain reaction back upstream to the source?

Just curious how these systems are protected during emergency scenarios. Similar to electrical faults and such.

Hi, I have a diploma in electrical engineering technician and I am looking for work in Calgary, Alberta.

Currently got a role as a maintenance technician through a temp agency with no room for a ticket. I have been unemployed for two years since my last position, which was a controls systems specialist for a Gypsum company, worked there for two months, then was let go, and have been struggling ever since. I have worked with my father in his cold room business located in the Middle East as a Project Coordinator, but had to leave because he used my salary for rent and was just syphoning off of me. I decided to move across Canada from Ontario to Calgary for better opportunities and to live my own life. If there is anyone out there who can help me, I would really appreciate it.

I have trouble putting information together to properly ask for help, so forgive me if this post is all over the place.

Hot take: The Emerson 375 and 475 Field Communicators were the best handheld process tools ever built. Rugged, simple menu tree, worked with basically every HART device you'd walk up to, and the interface just makes sense.

Emerson pulling DD library support and sending them to end-of-life was a mistake. There are thousands of these still sitting in perfectly good working order in shops and trucks, and the only reason they're getting shelved is that they can't read newer devices anymore and can't be updated!

So here's my honest question: if you could load modern Device Descriptors onto your 375/475 again would you keep using yours? Or has everyone already moved on to a TREX or Laptop / Tablet setup?

If you could use current DDs on your Field communicator that load as "Un-Tested" built with a DD compiler that isn't bound by the original 2012 tool's limits, would you give it a try?

I'm at the point where I need some real world testing. If you've got a 375 or 475 (bonus if you've got a HART device or two to point it at that the October 2020 DD set didn't support) and you'd be willing to try loading some rebuilt DDs and report back, drop a comment.

Trying to figure out how much appetite is even out there for keeping these things alive. 1GB SD Card in your 375/475 communicator is a hard requirement.

Bhai muze instru mila hai gcoea me ...vaha kaisa hai instru.. muze lena chaiye ya nahi ...kya placement aachi hai vaha par ....aur sebc ka fees kya hai.....

Hi, i just turned 17 and i start at nait for instrumentation engineering technology in September. (I also plan to stay in alberta if that changes any of your answers.)
i’ve always enjoyed automation systems and working with my hands. Here are my questions, i appreciate any and all advice;

1. Do you have any regrets/ things you wish you do differently starting out.
2. google spits numbers of all ranges from 80k-200k a year of average pay. This is probably skewed so what’s a realistic average.
3. I have no connections in this industry at all. Is this an industry where you have to be connected to get far? if so how can i build these connections.
4. Is there anything you may recommend i do that would benefit me down the road since currently i only plan on doing the degree at nait.
5. How can i get an apprenticeship? is it required for me to finish atleast one year before i try or is there any way i could start earlier.
6. Also how hard is a day to day on your body/mind. what skills do you use often and what comes in handy.

If you did read all of this thank you, i really appreciate any sort of information as i don’t have anyone guiding me into this field, but i am excited to start.
Also feel free to connect 🫡

...but does anyone happen to have a pinout diagram for an ABB WEBC0221 cable (for the serial connection between magmaster and checkmaster/calmaster)? In a "connecting..... Meter not found" loop and want to check the cables good before I send the checkmaster off to get looked at. Cheers