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Pillar Innovations

Builds industrial equipment and automation systems

Instrumentation Technician

Full-TimeDeadline 8/17/27
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
Bachelor's
Morgantown, WV, USA
In PersonTravel is required, with out-of-town lodging, per diem, and transportation provided.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service

About the job

Requirements
  • A degree in a technical discipline or a high school diploma with relevant experience.
  • Zero to two years of experience as a field instrumentation technician.
  • Experience with instrumentation air tubing.
  • Knowledge of basic electrical theory and strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
  • Superior customer service skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule, be available after-hours and on weekends, and travel.
  • Ability to complete a thorough background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, including participation in random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing.
  • Ability to walk, use hands to handle tools and controls, reach, climb ladders and stairs, crawl, kneel, and stoop, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Responsibilities
  • Perform routine calibrations on gas monitors, pressure, temperature, process, level, flow, scales, and analytical water-quality instruments.
  • Troubleshoot process-control performance issues associated with system measurement and control devices.
  • Develop, review, and approve calibration procedures and instrument designs.
  • Manage certification of calibration equipment and reference standards.
  • Identify, prioritize, and schedule work tasks to meet production needs, capital-project schedules, and equipment maintenance and calibration schedules.
  • Evaluate methods to improve the reliability of electrical and instrumentation installations by ensuring robust installation standards, techniques, qualification methods, compliant systems and procedures, and adequate designs.
  • Self-direct work and follow up on deficiencies identified from operational issues.
  • Identify gaps in plant and facility repairs and participate in identifying appropriate solutions.
  • Communicate issues and problems to vendors and others, offering reliable solutions while considering code and safety concerns.
  • Participate in resolving reliability-related operational, process, equipment, and maintenance problems to prevent operational upsets.
  • Maintain adherence to company policies concerning environmental, health, safety, quality, and human resources.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in the oil and gas industry.
  • Experience with P&ID interpretation.

About the company

Pillar Innovations builds industrial equipment and installs technical systems for manufacturers, mines, utilities, and other industrial operators. Its engineers and tradespeople combine custom machine building with electrical work, communications networks, and fire protection for facilities that need several technical disciplines on one project. Customers hire Pillar to automate machinery, connect equipment to control rooms, or install fiber networks, and its crews maintain and repair systems after installation. The business earns money from equipment manufacturing, installation projects, and ongoing technical service. Pillar was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Grantsville, Maryland.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Grantsville, Maryland

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • Workers gained ownership: February 2026 Pillar announced all employees became beneficial owners through an employee stock ownership plan.
  • Grantsville fabrication offers longer breaks: Pillar advertises four-day workweeks and a four-day weekend every other week.
  • Grantsville fitter-fabricator roles advertise hourly pay from $26 to $38 across two levels.

What critics are saying

  • Overnight travel affects certain field roles: Pillar's fatigue policy generally caps consecutive workdays at 14.
  • Round-the-clock coverage is part of Pillar's business: its automation services include 24/7 field support and troubleshooting.
  • Grantsville Controls Technician 3 applicants need a mine electrical card or willingness to obtain one within a year.

What makes Pillar Innovations unique

  • Production spans disciplines: Pillar combines fabrication, wiring, and final assembly within its 154,000-square-foot contract manufacturing facility.
  • Pillar makes specialist fiber hardware: its manufacturing services include cable assemblies approved for mining and harsh environments.
  • Panel production has regional reach: Pillar runs panel shops in Grantsville, Evansville, and Farmington.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Stock Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Training Programs