Instrument Technician - Journeyman

Job Summary

An Instrumentation Technician Journeyman installs, calibrates, maintains, repairs, and replaces a wide variety of monitoring and control instruments as well as directing and training instrumentation helpers to do the same.

• Install, test, and evaluate instrument or analytical performance as compared to plant specifications, repair malfunctioning equipment, and return it to within tolerance conditions.
• Record key measurements to facilitate analysis of failures and development of improvement initiatives.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrument and analyzer systems.
• Use troubleshooting tools and resources, including schematic drawings, logic diagrams, loop drawings, and PLC program printouts to recommend/execute corrective actions on complex operational/instrument/analytical problems.
• Remove and install equipment, including testing to ensure proper operation before service return.
• Identify appropriate spare parts for equipment.
• Troubleshoot operational problems with flow, level, pressure, and temperature instrumentation, systems controlled by programmable logic controllers, and systems controlled by distributive control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings which include P&IDs, loop, schematics, logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, PLC program printouts, electrical schematics, and panel schedules.
• Knowledge and experience with test equipment including industrial multimeters, multifunction process calibrators for temperature, pressure, flow, frequency, and resistance, 4-20mA loop calibrators/clamp meters, high‑pressure calibrators up to 5,000psi, load cell calibrators, and Hart communicator.
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve safety.
  • Present a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attend pre‑start and safety meetings and contribute.
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by field supervision.
• This is not an all‑inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

• Formal education/degree/certificate in construction, technical, or trade school such as NCCER+ Certification.
• Journeyman electrical designation is highly preferred.
• Technician requires a minimum of four (4) + years with electrical, instrumentation experience.
• NCCER+ Instrument Technician Certification.

• Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan, and perform work activities independently.
• 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 familiarity with AC voltage (120‑480) three‑phase and single‑phase plus 24 VDC is required.
• 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 are required.
• Wearing, inspecting, and caring for required personal protective equipment.
• The degree of job responsibilities and requirements may vary depending on months of experience.
• Successful completion of required safety training to include, but not limited to, confined space, LOTO, and working at heights.

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all‑inclusive list of functions that an employee may be…