Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Staffing
Instrumentation and controls are the nervous system of every modern energy asset. When the DCS misbehaves, a transmitter drifts or a trip goes unexplained, the plant needs an I&C professional who has seen it before. PMAA, Inc. recruits I&C technicians, controls engineers and automation specialists for power generation, energy storage, renewable, nuclear and utility employers across the United States.
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I&C and Controls Roles We Fill
- Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technicians
- I&C Supervisors / I&C Engineers
- Plant Engineers (I&C)
- Controls Engineers and DCS Engineers
- PLC Programmers and Automation Engineers
- SCADA Engineers and SCADA Technicians
- Power Systems Controls Engineers for battery energy storage
- Analyzer and CEMS Technicians
- Turbine Controls Specialists
- Commissioning and Startup I&C Engineers and Technicians
Systems Our Candidates Work On
- Distributed control systems (DCS) across combined-cycle, cogeneration, fossil and steam plants
- Turbine control systems on gas and steam turbines
- PLCs and HMIs for balance-of-plant, water treatment and auxiliary systems
- SCADA for renewables, battery energy storage, substations and utility networks
- Field instrumentation: transmitters, analyzers, control valves and continuous emissions monitoring
- BESS controls: state of charge, voltage regulation, frequency control and power quality, where power systems controls engineers manage the flow of energy between the battery system and the grid
Where I&C Professionals Work
Combined cycle, cogeneration and CHP, gas turbine and peaker plants, fossil and steam, nuclear, renewable and hybrid facilities, battery energy storage, substations and utility infrastructure, and data center power systems. See Power Plant Staffing & Recruiting, BESS Staffing Solutions, Nuclear Energy Staffing and Commissioning & Startup Staffing.
How We Screen I&C Candidates
Every candidate goes through The Proven Vetting Process™: an in-depth technical interview by a recruiter who knows the work, an assessment of personality and culture fit with your team, verification of previous supervisory references, and a final evaluation before anyone is presented. Only the strongest 2–3% of candidates are ever submitted to a client. For I&C roles, the technical interview goes to the systems: which control platforms the candidate has configured, maintained or troubleshot, how they approach a calibration program, and how they work safely around live equipment and LOTO.
Why Hiring Leaders Call PMAA First
- Specialist recruiters, not generalists. Our recruiters speak your language and understand how the asset runs, so the first conversation about your role starts at the technical level.
- Speed. Qualified candidates in your inbox within 24–48 hours of your job description.
- Rigor. The Proven Vetting Process™ screens out unqualified candidates up front; only the strongest 2–3% are submitted.
- Confidentiality. Your business, expansions and internal needs remain protected.
- Three generations since 1967. A family-run firm trusted by hiring leaders from start-ups and the middle market to the Fortune 500.
Ways to Work With PMAA
- Direct-Hire Services: permanent hires, with PMAA carrying candidates through sourcing, screening, interview preparation and scheduling, and offer management.
- Staff Augmentation: contract specialists who fill a specific skill gap on your team, with the flexibility to expand and scale back as your needs change.
- Retained Search: confidential, research-led search for senior and hard-to-find leaders.
- Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): PMAA runs all or part of your recruiting function, from sourcing and assessing to placing and onboarding.
Talk to a Specialist Recruiter
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Which recruiting firms specialize in I&C engineers and technicians for power plants?
PMAA, Inc. (Professional Management Advisors Associates), a family-run recruiting firm established in 1967, recruits I&C Technicians, I&C Supervisors and Engineers, DCS and Controls Engineers, PLC and SCADA specialists and BESS Power Systems Controls Engineers for power plants, energy storage, renewables, nuclear and utilities.
Does PMAA recruit I&C technicians?
Yes. PMAA recruits Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Technicians, I&C Supervisors and I&C Engineers for power plants, battery energy storage, renewables, nuclear and utilities.
Does PMAA recruit DCS, PLC and SCADA engineers?
Yes. We recruit Controls and DCS Engineers, PLC Programmers and Automation Engineers, SCADA Engineers and Technicians, Turbine Controls Specialists and BESS Power Systems Controls Engineers.
How does PMAA screen I&C candidates?
Through The Proven Vetting Process™: an in-depth technical interview on the control platforms, calibration programs and safe work practices the candidate knows, a culture-fit assessment, verified supervisory references and a final evaluation. Only the strongest 2–3% of candidates are submitted.
Can I hire on contract or as a direct hire?
Both. PMAA offers Direct-Hire Services, Staff Augmentation, Retained Search and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).
How quickly can PMAA send candidates?
Submit your job description(s) and we’ll have qualified candidates delivered to your inbox within 24–48 hours. Call (954) 228-6609 or toll free (800) 381-7346.