Instrumentation & Control Technology
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Potential Positions
Most program graduates work as instrumentation and process control technicians in bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, oil refineries, food processing, pulp/paper mills, power plants, metal smelters, systems integrators, research and development or water/sewage treatment facilities. Opportunities also exist in medical instrumentation, chemical plants, canneries, aerospace, sales and communications.
Employment Outlook
The need for industry to reduce operating expenses requires continual investment in automation, which means more jobs for instrumentation technicians. Within 9 months after graduation, the estimated employment rate for the Instrumentation & Control Technology program is 85%. The graduate starting median wage is $27.13 with a wage potential of $34.63.
*Graduate wages and placement obtained from SBCTC/WA unemployment files from 2004-05. Wage potential is based out of Whatcom County and obtained from LMEA. For further information, contact the Counseling & Career Center at 360-752-8450.
Typical Tasks
Specific tasks typically required of an instrumentation technician include:
? Installing, testing, calibrating and maintaining instruments that measure, indicate and control variables such as pressure, flow, level, density, temperature, motion, force, vibration and chemical composition;
? Solving measurement and control problems in complex systems, coordinating with other skilled worker to implement practical solutions;
? Maintaining accurate calibration of test and calibration equipment, essential for quality control in manufacturing industries, especially food and drug related industries;
? Updating system documentation, writing technical reports, documenting repair and troubleshooting activities;
? Building or modifying specialized systems to solve unique problems in measurement and control;
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This program typically starts in Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters
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