Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Flint Hills Resources – Pipelines and Terminals

Instrumentation & Electrical Technician – Austin, TX (and surrounding areas including Bastrop, Buda, New Braunfels, and Mustang Ridge). This role will be responsible for the specification, installation, testing, and repair of multiple types of industrial instrumentation and electrical equipment used in the operation of crude and refined products pipelines and terminals. The right candidate will utilize critical thinking skills to solve problems, manage work, and execute tasks.

The position includes a fully equipped company work truck, technician tools, and uniforms.

This role offers a flexible 9/80 work schedule, which may provide every other Friday off depending on workload and business needs.

• Specification, installation, testing, and repair of various types of electrical/electronic equipment used in the operation of truck loading facilities and pipeline pump stations.
• Specify, install, and program PLCs, flow computers, and other metering and communication equipment; work on motors, valves/actuators, flow meters, transmitters, and complete required documentation.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems up to 4160 VAC.
• Read and interpret blueprints, and apply the National Electrical Code.
• Support daily pipeline and terminal operations as training and qualifications allow.
• Collaborate with other technicians to support multiple Texas facilities and provide on‑call rotational support for local area facilities.
• Document and manage maintenance activity and work orders using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Support and/or lead project teams to ensure all project aspects are properly considered, including scope, safety, environmental, compliance, construction, operation, and reliability.
• Effectively communicate project status to various stakeholders within the organization.

• Two or more years of experience performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibrating industrial instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, and level transmitters).
• One or more years of experience installing and maintaining flow computers, PLCs, and communications equipment.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting of 480V AC voltage.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements for the role.

• Ability to stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.
• Ability to sit, kneel, crouch, and crawl occasionally.
• Lift up to 50 lbs (frequently carry up to 25 lbs).
• Adequate hearing to detect alarms and other safety cues.
• Work near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather, and at heights (lifts and ladders).
• Use of personal protective equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, FR clothing, respirator, safety boots, etc.

• Five or more years of experience performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibrating industrial instrumentation.
• Experience with OSHA and NFPA 70E training/application.
• Two‑year technical degree in electrical or instrumentation.
• Journeyman or Master Electrical license.

Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. For state law compliance, some offers of employment may be conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.