Instrument Fitter - Austin Industrial (Spring, TX)

About the role

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. We offer single-source solutions in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Reads and works from related blueprints and other schematic drawings.
• Installs and/or removes various instrumentation devices.
• Applies comprehensive knowledge of pneumatics, electronics, and electricity.
• Cuts, bends, and installs pipe tubing or conduit for air or process lines using hacksaws and pipe cutters.
• Installs instruments, instrument stands, and control wiring to valves; strokes valves to verify operation.
• Installs and calibrates recorders, alarms, switches, and other devices.
• Steam traces lines when necessary.
• Installs flanges and orifice plates.
• Repairs steam traps.
• Performs duties necessary to remove, install, or troubleshoot instrumentation devices.
• Maintains current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4 years of Journeyman level experience.
• NCCER certification and a valid Driver’s License.
• Legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States; Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
• Exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Work in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.