Journeyman I&E Technician

Burrow Global has an immediate need for a Journeyman I&E Technician for an oil and gas company in the Baytown, TX area.

Responsibilities

• Modify, repair, or overhaul electronic and electrical equipment and controls.
• Apply knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to operation.
• Participate in installing all instrumentation and electrical components safely.
• Troubleshoot problems with control systems and complex equipment associated with gas receipts and turbines; generators, process plants, dehydration, control and pump stations; and gas chromatography.
• Run conduit, pull wire, change motors, and maintain lighting systems and basic motor controls.
• Maintain, modify, and troubleshoot Distributive Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to maximize use of control technology and minimize installation and operating costs.
• Maintain advanced monitoring devices (gas, flame, or fire detectors, vibration, and temperature monitors).
• Read P&ID and electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings.
• Interpret plant electrical diagrams and update electrical drawings.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, variable frequency drives, air/fuel controllers, panel boards, etc.
• Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
• Provide training and technical support.

Requirements

• A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Graduation from a technical trade school and/or completion of an apprenticeship, certification, or associate degree program in instrumentation or related studies is preferred.
• NCCER Certification as an I&E Technician.
• Journeyman electrical designation is highly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes and familiarity with AC voltage (120-480) three phase and single phase plus 24 VDC.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Active TWIC Card.
• A minimum of 5+ years of electrical and instrumentation experience, preferably in an energy-related industry.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Basic computer skills, including creating and updating content in MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to assume responsibility, prioritize, and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to modify communication style to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance.
• Proactive in addressing issues and efficiently completing tasks.
• Demonstrated conscientiousness, dependability, and commitment to the role, team, and company.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.

Work Environment

• Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment and tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights and 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.
• May work in confined spaces (e.g., tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manually transport a load up to 75 lbs. and apply up to 100-foot lbs. of torque.
• Ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Must wear special safety equipment while working and be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
• Ability to take call-outs and work overtime.
• Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of the reporting location.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.