Career Outlook

Roles & Responsibilities:

Instrument technicians have many career paths in various process related industries including Chemical, Petrochemical, Refining, Exploration & Production, Pulp & Paper, Power Generation, Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Water/Wastewater

Technicians also have job opportunities with instrument manufacturers and many contract services companies in areas such as sales, vendor technician, training, and research and development

The Technical Advantage:

Instrument technicians serve as liaisons between the professional and the skilled worker. They apply scientific and theoretical principles as well as specialized trade skills in their effort to design, test and service new products and equipment. In the Instrumentation field A.A.S. are in high demand and employment opportunities will remain favorable in the future. At Texas State Technical College Marshall the Instrumentation Program builds the foundation for entry and advancement in this challenging and ever-changing career.

Professional Associations: Students can network with established professionals through the department's industry partners advisory committee members. Organizations such as the Texas Distance Learning Association: the International Society of Certified Electronic Technicians, ISCET; the Electronic Industry Association, EIA; the Instrument Society of America, ISA; The Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Technology Alliance, IICTA; and others offer additional networking opportunities.