Technician, I & E (Encinal, TX)

What You Will Be Doing

• Modifies, repairs, or overhauls electronic, electrical equipment and controls.
• Applies knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation.
• Participates in installing all instrumentation and electrical components safely.
• Troubleshoots problems with control systems and complex equipment associated with gas reciprocating compressors, centrifugal pumps, Solar gas turbines, generators, and controls.
• Runs conduit, pulls wire, changes motors, maintains lighting systems and basic motor controls.
• Maintains, modifies, and troubleshoots Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to maximize use of control technology and minimize operating costs.
• Maintains advanced monitoring devices (gas, flame, or fire detectors, vibration, and temperature monitors).
• The ability to read P&ID’s, electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings.
• Calibrates and troubleshoots field instrumentation. Pressure, Temperature, and Flow transmitters, control valves,
• Updates & red-lines electrical drawings.
• Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, (up to 4160 volts) variable frequency drives, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), air/fuel controllers, & relay panel controls.
• Performs preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment.
• Provides training and technical support.

What Your Background Should Look Like (Minimum Qualifications)

• 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.
• Journeyman electrical designation is highly preferred.
• The ability to read at a level to understand written safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals is required.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes and is familiar with AC voltage (120-480) three phases and single phases plus 24 VDC is required.
• A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.
• A minimum of 5+ years of electrical and instrumentation experience is required, preferably in an energy related industry.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment is required.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as opening, creating and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets is required.
• The ability to assume responsibility, prioritize and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions is required.
• The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with other individuals, teams, customers, and stakeholders of the business, at various levels of the organization, in a business like and professional manner is required.
• The ability to modify communication style in order to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties according to the audience and circumstance is required.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues. Quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• The ability to demonstrate conscientiousness, dependability and commitment to the role, team and company is required.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy is required.
• 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 (i.e., 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., apply up to 100-foot lbs. of torque.
• Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• May be required to participate in the Respiratory Protection Program and wear respirator to perform tasks.
• Wears special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
• The ability to take callouts and work overtime is required.
• Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location.
• The ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time is required.