I&E Technician - Austin Industrial (Clear Lake, TX)

A full-time maintenance position working 40 hours per week.

About the role

This role is responsible for a wide range of tasks including custody transfer and inventory measurement, troubleshooting instrumentation, and performing pipeline system maintenance. It requires strong experience in pipeline operations and maintenance, with the versatility to handle both measurement and general pipeline integrity tasks. This position serves as a front-line representative with customers and the public, ensuring high standards in safety, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in adherence with Austin procedures and standards.
• Takes personal leadership role in daily activities, task planning, incident investigations, and work performance as they relate to Austin’s key focus areas of Safety, Environmental, Quality, Reliability, and Cost of operation.
• Provides accurate and timely communication to co-workers and works with other functions to improve individual and unit performance.
• Performs federal, state, and locally required inspections on pipeline facilities and associated equipment.
• Performs problem solving to prevent interruption of pipeline operations or endangerment to personnel, customers, or the public.
• Maintains all required training for safety, environmental, and emergency response.
• Responsible for project execution and contractor inspections on company and third-party facilities.
• Performs maintenance inspections and testing of measurement equipment per DOT regulations.
• Installs, calibrates, and maintains metering equipment at custody transfer sites.
• Supports startup and shutdown activities, commissioning, and coordination with control centers.
• Performs meter testing and proving in compliance with API, AGA, Sarbanes/Oxley, ISO standards, and Austin Pipeline standards.
• Maintains orifice plates and process control equipment.
• Configures instrumentation including transmitters and flow computers.
• Performs LO/TO and maintains assigned assets.
• Installs, lays out, and maintains electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Diagnoses electrical and instrumentation failures using testing equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, loop drawings, technical manuals, and work orders.
• Tests, calibrates, installs, and inspects instrumentation devices including transmitters, valves, and analytical instruments.
• Calibrates equipment using standard procedures and specifications.
• Conducts system inspections and identifies reliability improvements.
• Troubleshoots electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical control systems including MCCs, transformers, switchgear, bus bars, motors, and panel wiring.
• Assists with equipment installations, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
• Maintains accurate maintenance documentation and work records.
• Follows all plant safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and confined space requirements.
• Maintains housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate level instrumentation/electrical degree or equivalent two-year trade school.
• 3-5 years instrument experience following journey level status.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, electrical drawings, and industry switching practices.
• Willing and able to provide overtime coverage.
• Legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States; Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of measurement systems, densitometers, control systems, and heat exchangers.
• Good driving record.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to read P&IDs and technical drawings.
• Ability to work independently and communicate professionally.
• Ability to supervise or coordinate contractors.
• Ability to work with hazardous materials and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in all conditions.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and enter confined spaces.
• Knowledge of safety practices and PPE requirements.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to wear a supplied-air hood or respirator for extended periods as required by job tasks or environmental conditions.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical process environments.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces or elevated areas.
• Must be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Matching 401K plan.
• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP).

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.