Oceantech
Industrial Instrumentation Technician and Mechanic
The following are examples of job functions for a Industrial Instrumentation Technician / Mechanic that demand some level of proficiency with digital tools, devices, and systems:
- Preparing circuit diagrams and blueprints
- Inspecting and testing operation of instruments and systems
- Troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and adjusting system components
- Installing, programming, and calibrating new equipment
- Evaluating latest technologies for feasibility and efficiencies
- Checking for continuity, resistance, voltages, and current readings
Examples of Digital Tools, Devices and Systems for Industrial Instrumentation Technician and Mechanic
- Processes and procedures to work with digital interfaces on instrumentations installed in ships, autonomous underwater vehicles, moorings, etc. in order to:
- verify calibrations or calibrate sensors on these instruments
- capture relevant data
- install, repair, and test instruments
- report and communicate the data
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office, e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- System communication protocols (e.g., digital, satellite telemetry, RF, cabled, etc.) to communicate messages from the ocean
- Computer operating Systems – Windows, Linux, MacOS installation and maintenance
- Virtual Network Computing to remotely share a screen with another computer and communicate relevant data
- Computer networking:
- install connections and cabling
- problem troubleshooting for system failures
- testing and configuring software
- maintain and repair computer hardware and peripheral devices
- Computer programming and coding using Java, C, C++, JavaScript, and other programming and scripting languages
- Web programming software to create applications on the web in HTML, XML format
- Matlab, SQL (databases) for data analysis and data query
- GIS, CAD for planning and designing
- LabVIEW to develop automated research, validation, and production test systems
- Ocean Data View for the analysis and visualization of oceanographic and meteorological data sets
- Data Loggers and Data Acquisition Systems for capturing and recording data at periodic intervals