BCIT intro video
This two-minute video, "Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control Technician," shows how students at the
British Columbia Institute of Technology's (BCIT) Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control Technician program learn how to apply, install, repair, calibrate and tune measurement and control instruments used in industrial manufacturing processes. They also learn to program computerized controls, PLCs and microprocessor instrumentation, and install and maintain all of the field instruments that these computerized controllers rely on.
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Transparent jobs website
Used by many technical professionals, Glassdoor reports it's built on the foundation of increasing workplace transparency, Glassdoor offers millions of the latest job listings, combined with a growing database of company reviews, CEO approval ratings, salary reports, interview reviews and questions, benefits reviews, office photos and more. Unlike other job sites, all of this information is shared by those who know a company best—the employees. In addition, job seekers on Glassdoor are able to be well-researched and more informed about the jobs and companies they apply to and consider joining.
Online training library
This Internet-based library, "Online Training Courses—Automation, Process Control & Instrumentation," includes links to may training course in the process industries. Some topics include computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), alarm management, cybersecurity, and process and advanced control.
Instrument, process tech videos
These two five-minute videos, "My life as an instrument technician" and "My life as a process technician," show how staffers in the Houston area were introduced to process control, and gained an education and employment in the field. They cover many best practices that others can use to recruit and develop new personnel.
Room design cuts turnover
This short, online article, "How to reduce shift work employee turnover—tips from a 24/7 control room designer" by ABB, shows how better control room design and ergonomics can help make staffers happier and increase retention.
Blog post on retention
The blog post/article, "Employee Retention," by Kristy Fitch, candidate sourcing manager at AutomationTechies, covers the many reasons why employees stay where they are, including pay and benefits, flexible work-life balance, challenging tasks, opportunities to advance, employee engagement, appreciation and recognition, positive work environment and trust. It has many recommendations that others can use.
IBEW instrumentation video
A six-minute video, "IBEW hour power—instrumentation," is part of the union's video magazine. The entry focuses on the return of the industrial construction market, reports that more work is on the way in power plants, chemical plants and refineries, and adds that IBEW's members are gearing up to do the construction and instrumentation in these facilities.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Big job/hiring site
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