Senior Instrument Tech – Big Spring, Texas

Job Summary

About the role

The Instrument Technician installs, repairs, maintains, inspects, and calibrates indicating, recording, telemetering, and controlling instruments used to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, fore and chemical composition, using precision instruments and hand tools.

Essential Functions

• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, isometric drawings, P&ID’s, engineering instructions, and manufacture instructions
• Install or remove transmitters, transducers, controllers, positioners, actuators, and other indicating, recording, or controlling instruments
• Install and calibrate transmitters, transducers, controllers, positioners, actuators, and other recording, indicating, or controlling instruments
• Cut, bend, and install tubing related to instrumentation
• Read quality control manuals and testing specifications to obtain data to test or calibrate specific devices
• Set controls to regulate factors such as current flow, timing cycle, pressure, temperature, or vacuum, according to specifications
• Reject malfunctioning device and route to specified departments for reworks or salvaging of parts
• May disassemble instrument or device to determine cause of defective operation
• Absorb and apply knowledge of safety procedures and policies to promote company’s safety culture
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned

Education And Experience Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required
• At least 4 years’ experience working in Instrumentation is required

Skills / Key Competencies

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in construction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exercise discretion and independent judgement when handling day to day information
• Excellent time-management skills to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to work cooperatively across all levels delivering on commitments – results oriented
• Ability to complete work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure to meet department targets and deadlines
• Ability and willingness to travel as required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors, exposed to heat and humidity, cold and rain, and around heavy traffic areas
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Constantly perform repeating motions that may include feet, leg, wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Work that includes moving and/or lifting objects up to 50 pounds, carry at least 30 pounds and up to 150 pounds with help

Bay Ltd.

is an Equal Opportunity Employer