I & E Technician II

Responsibilities

• Must be able to recognize and understand definitions and abbreviations used in electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation technologies.
• Must be able to apply terms, definitions, and concepts from mechanics, electricity, heat and chemistry. (Solutions may involve simple formulas for figuring flash point, specific gravity, and expansion rate.)
• Must be able to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Understand calibration sheets, instrument specification sheets and installation details. Recognize standard symbols.
• Understand and recognize electrical and electronic units of measurement such as volts, amps, watts, ohms, hertz, farads, etc.; basic components (batteries, voltage sources, current sources, resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors and integrated circuits).
• Be able to apply the principles of pneumatics as used in industrial instrumentation.
• Understand the terminology (PSIG, PSIA, supply air, instrument air, signal); components (links, levers, flapper or baffle, nozzle, relay, vents, filters); and pneumatic circuitry.
• Must possess knowledge to understand current-voltage-resistance relationships in direct current circuits. Apply Ohm’s Law.
• Must possess knowledge to understand current-voltage-impedance relationships in alternating current circuits.
• Understand basic troubleshooting methods for motors, contractors, transformers, relays, and lighting. Recognize power quality problems.
• Read and interpret wiring and ladder diagrams.
• Possess the ability to understand the operation of basic electric/electronic test equipment (DC power supplies, milliamp calibrators, millivolt calibrators, multimeters, signal sources, function generators, oscilloscopes, decade boxes, Wheatstone bridges, impedance testers and frequency generators); calibration procedures for electric and electronic transmitters, controllers and control valve actuators; bench repair of various electric and electronic instruments and components (circuit boards, power supplies, relays, receiver and transmitter elements).
• Inspect and replace power cords and distribution cables. Locate and replace faulty resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, IC units and printed circuit (PC) boards.
• Use appropriate test equipment, soldering techniques, wire wrap techniques, hand tools, component and wire identification documentation.
• Understand the types of pneumatic and electronic transmitters used in level measurement, the calibration of each and the test instruments used.
• Connect pneumatic and electronic level sensors and transducers for accurate calibration.
• Install and maintain truck loading, additive injection, and pipeline proving and control systems (where applicable).

Should pose a basic understanding of Cathodic Protection.

This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of electrical & instrumentation field experience or other industry related experience required.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of National Electrical code guidelines required.
• Knowledge and understanding of safe electrical practices, safe hot work practices, confined space regulations and DOT pipeline safety devices required.

All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Operations/Skilled Crafts & Trades/Maintenance

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Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.