Resume Skills and Keywords for Instrument Technician

Instrumentation technicians are skilled craftworkers who do precision work and are involved in the field of measurement and control. They inspect, test, repair, and adjust instruments that detect, measure, and record changes in the environment of the industry. They work on theoretical or analytical problems, helping engineers improve instruments and system performance. 

Skills required for an instrument technician  role

  • Instrumentation
  • Commissioning
  • Calibration
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Distributed Control System (DCS)
  • Public Relations
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Control Valves
  • Python
  • Transmitters
  • Refinery Operations
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Electrical Wiring

What recruiters look for in an instrument technician  resume: 

  • Ability to apply quick preventive measures in case of damage
  • Experience in assisting engineers in the making of new machinery
  • In-depth theoretical and analytical mechanical knowledge
  • Alert and quick reflex actions in case of sudden emergencies

What can make your instrument technician/ resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in instrumentation 

  • Determined instrument specialist/ technician with excellent problem-solving, decision-making, damage prevention, and repair skills. Enthusiastic about maintaining, testing, inspecting, and calibrating equipment to ensure it is in good working order.

Targeted job description 

  • Provide troubleshooting, diagnostic assessment, and other technical support on instrumentation
  • Perform general maintenance on equipment and design new measuring and recording equipment
  • Investigate and communicate quality- related issues including instrument discrepancies, exception reporting, and other non-compliance issues
  • Analyze standard deviations of equipment and control systems and take steps such as calibrations on various devices measuring flow, pressure, temperature, level, and speed to repair the equipment
  • Lead specific segments of quality management systems and provide support where needed

Related academic background 

  • B.Tech. from SRM Institute Of Science and Technology, Chennai, Jun  2015 - Jun 2019
  • Machine Learning from Stanford University, May 2016- July 2016

Sample Resume of Instrument Technician in Text Format

SHREYA SHARMA  

Instrument Technician/ Specialist  

7380992581| shreya.sharma@gmail.com |Bangalore, India

SUMMARY

Determined instrument specialist/ technician with excellent problem-solving, decision-making, damage prevention, and repair skills. Enthusiastic about maintaining, testing, inspecting, and calibrating equipment to ensure it is in good working order.

EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP

Instrument Specialist ► Cargill, Bangalore Jan 2020 - Present

  • Provide troubleshooting, diagnostic assessment, and other technical support on instrumentation
  • Perform general maintenance on equipment and design new measuring and recording equipment
  • Investigate and communicate quality- related issues including instrument discrepancies, exception reporting, and other non-compliance issues
  • Analyze standard deviations of equipment and control systems and take steps such as calibrations on various devices measuring flow, pressure, temperature, level, and speed to repair the equipment
  • Lead specific segments of quality management systems and provide support where needed

Instrument Technician ► Kaveri Devidas Bovi, Kolkata Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Calibrated, troubleshot, repaired, and replaced process instruments as a part of the plant maintenance program
  • Maintained process instruments including valves, vibration monitors, and other instruments
  • Performed required environmental compliance testing and documentation
  • Reduced the cost of repairing equipment while maintaining or increasing the quality of repairs
  • Led onsite activities associated with preparation and execution of performance test

Autocad Design Engineer Internship ► CADD School  Private Limited, Chennai, Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

 PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

Courses

  • Machine Learning ► Stanford University,  May 2016 - Jul 2016

EDUCATION

B.Tech ► SRM Institute Of Science and Technology, Chennai, Jun 2015 - Jun 2019

SKILLS (TECHNOLOGY/FUNCTIONAL)

Instrumentation | Commissioning | Calibration | Preventive Maintenance | Distributed Control System (DCS) | Public Relations | Python | C++ | Java | Team Management | Emotional Intelligence.

LANGUAGES

English 

Hindi