E&C TECHNICIAN (MISSOURI CITY, TX)

What We Are Looking For

Responsible for safe troubleshooting, installation, repair and operation of mechanical, electrical and instrument equipment.

What You Will Do

• Understands accepted troubleshooting guidelines for PLC, control valves and all PLC logic
• Possesses overall knowledge of the installation, operation, repair, of assigned equipment
• Maintains sufficient inventory of electrical supplies and repair parts to meet most emergency situations
• Takes care of company vehicle, keeping it clean and organized
• Reports any unsafe practices or actions to supervisor
• Continues to look for better and more efficient ways of doing job
• Keeps lines of communication open to supervisor and other company employees while meeting the needs of all customers
• Makes callouts on equipment
• Works with project managers, engineering and contractors on all new construction projects
• Maintains all controls, monitor alarms and sensor tests
• Troubleshooting and scheduling electrical maintenance for the assigned location
• Solid understanding of electrical motor control
• Knowledge of electrical prints and capable of making appropriate red-line changes to them
• Assists PLC programming personnel
• Good understanding of PLC cause and effect
• Supervises electrical contractors

Education

High School degree or equivalent.

Experience & Knowledge

General knowledge of compressor stations, gathering system, and processing plant operations.

Competencies, Skills, And Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Customer orientation
• Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to other employees of the company and outside contractors
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals)
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operation issues
• Be able to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions

Physical Demands

• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment/tools
• Climbs and works at various heights. May work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work
• Regularly bends, stoops, moves from ground level to higher levels, raises/lifts from ground level a load up to 50 lbs., manually transports a load up to 75 lbs., and applies up to 150 foot pounds of torque
• Regularly gets into and out of vehicles and rides over rough roads
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements
• Subject to overtime and call-outs

Working Conditions

• Works mostly outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment
• Required to climb about equipment and work in confined areas (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels)
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures
• Wears safety equipment as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman electrician
• Maximo or other Enterprise Asset Management application experience