Instrument Technician

Instrument Technician Valar Atomics Hawthorne, CA Job Details $50 - $60 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Routine maintenance for instrumentation and control systems Power plant experience Oil & gas Safety standards in production Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) Radiation monitoring tools Mid-level Industrial equipment troubleshooting Nuclear facility experience Maintenance activity documentation Single-line diagram Quality standards in production Equipment testing Cross-functional collaboration Cross-functional communication Full Job Description About Valar Atomics At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. The Role The Instrument Technician supports nuclear generation operations by installing, calibrating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plant instrumentation and control systems that are critical to safe, reliable power production. You'll ensure accurate measurement and control of key process variables, including level, pressure, temperature, flow, control valves, and radiation monitoring systems. Working closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams, the Instrument Technician plays a vital role in maintaining plant readiness while meeting all nuclear safety, quality, and performance standards. Experience in oil and gas or other heavy industrial environments is considered transferable, provided the candidate can successfully complete nuclear-specific training, qualification, and security requirements. Key Responsibilities Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot analog and digital instrumentation and control systems. Perform loop checks, functional testing, and valve stroke testing. Diagnose equipment issues using plant drawings, P&IDs, procedures, one-line diagrams, and technical manuals. Support radiation detection and monitoring systems, ensuring proper operation and compliance. Accurately document maintenance, calibration, and testing activities in accordance with station procedures and regulatory requirements. Adhere strictly to nuclear safety, radiological controls, quality assurance programs, and documentation standards. Coordinate with operations, engineering, and maintenance personnel to support normal operations, outages, and on-call activities. You Will Be Successful in This Role If You bring strong technical expertise in industrial instrumentation and control systems and apply it with discipline in a regulated environment. You demonstrate consistent attention to detail and a safety-focused mindset. You troubleshoot methodically using drawings, P&IDs, and technical manuals rather than guessing your way to a fix. You work effectively both independently and as part of a team across operations, engineering, and maintenance. You hold a high bar for documentation, recognizing that accurate calibration and maintenance records are foundational to safe operations. You communicate clearly with engineering and operations partners and surface issues early when something is wrong or out of tolerance. Basic Qualifications Strong technical expertise in industrial instrumentation and control systems. Demonstrated attention to detail and a safety-focused mindset. Ability to work independently and effectively in a highly regulated environment. Willingness and ability to support outage work and on-call schedules. Capability to meet nuclear training, qualification, and security requirements. Preferred Skills and Experience Background in industrial instrumentation or a related technical discipline. Experience with radiation detection and monitoring equipment. Prior experience in highly regulated industries such as nuclear, oil and gas, petrochemical, or power generation. Applicable technical certifications or licenses. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder). Salary $50 - $60 USD