I&C Technician: V

About the role

The Instrument & Controls Technician – Commissioning / Startup is responsible for execution of commissioning, turnover, and startup activities supporting LNG facility operations. This role ensures instrumentation, analyzers, and control systems are installed, tested, calibrated, and fully functional to support safe and reliable plant startup. The technician takes ownership of system completion, quality, and operational readiness.

Location: Onsite – TWIC Required

Department: Operations / Project Turnover

Reports to: Operations Superintendent / Turnover Lead

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of loop checks, calibration, functional testing, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems, including GE Mark VI turbine controls.
• Verify systems are designed, installed, and tested in accordance with project specifications, procedures, and company standards.
• Drive system completion and turnover by validating documentation, punch closure, and readiness for Operations acceptance.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve instrumentation and control system issues impacting commissioning and startup.
• Ensure proper preservation, protection, and storage of instruments and analyzers through construction and commissioning phases.
• Perform witnessing of regulatory and operational testing; verify records are maintained in compliance with plant and environmental requirements.
• Interface directly with Operations, Engineering, and Construction to ensure alignment on system readiness and startup priorities.
• Support turbine and process unit startup, including integration of Mark VI control systems with plant DCS and field instrumentation.
• Track and verify material requests and critical spares required for commissioning and startup activities.
• Provide extended hours, night‑shift support, and field execution during critical commissioning and startup milestones as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years I&C experience in LNG, gas processing, or cryogenic facilities with direct commissioning/startup involvement.
• Hands‑on experience with instrument calibration, loop checks, and functional testing.
• Proficiency with GE Mark VI control systems and online analyzers (GCs, moisture, gas quality).
• Experience in process measurement (pressure, temperature, flow, level) and turnover/completion processes.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, and control narratives.
• Familiarity with industry standards and instrumentation installation practices.

Key Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of LNG process systems and plant equipment.
• Ownership mindset focused on safe, reliable startup execution.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑resolution skills in a live plant environment.
• Commitment to safety, procedure compliance, and quality workmanship.
• Ability to perform under dynamic startup conditions.
• Effective coordination across Operations, Construction, Commissioning, and Engineering teams.