I&E Operations Tech III​/Sr

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As Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) Operations Technician III/Sr., you’ll work with a team of safety-focused technicians to maximize equipment reliability and availability. Mentoring team mates, solving sophisticated problems efficiently, and attention to detail are keys to success in this role!

• Performs complex maintenance and operational tasks with all natural gas process related equipment and systems
• Minimizes unplanned shutdowns through root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions
• Partners with supervisors and managers to share findings, root causes, and resolutions to with a focus on improved safety
• Fixes and maintains process control systems
• Partners with projects managers to define scope and instrumentation specifications for new projects
• Serves as the subject matter expert for instrumentation, electrical, PLC, and control systems across assigned facilities or operating areas
• Develops and implements solutions for complex control system, instrumentation, and electrical issues to improve safety, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Leads major system upgrades, control system integrations, and commissioning efforts while ensuring adherence to technical standards and best practices
• Mentors technicians and drives continuous improvement initiatives related to instrumentation, electrical, and automation systems
• Other duties as assigned

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma/GED and minimum of three (3) years’ experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry
• Preferred:
  Associates or 2-year technical degree and minimum five (5) years’ experience in operations, engineering, or the energy industry
• Preferred:
  Five (5) years of Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) experience, including instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance, with experience performing low-voltage electrical work in an industrial environment
• Preferred:
  Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems, including programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics, with the ability to support and maintain automated control systems
• _ We welcome candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences — if you don’t meet every qualification, this role may be filled at a level that aligns with your skills and growth potential _

The ability to:

• Work in extreme temperatures, with loud noises and in enclosed spaces
• Carry or lift items up to 50 lbs and team lift loads of more than 50 lbs as needed
• Stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and squat, often for long periods of time
• Work at elevated levels, potentially from man lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and/or small towers, with appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)
• Use hand tools

• Available to work after hours, on-call rotations, nights, weekend shifts and holiday as the need arises
• May be required to work overtime and works a 10-hour Monday
  - Thursday schedule

• Must possess valid State Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Demonstrates aptitude and ability to embrace technology and applications to drive operational efficiency and streamline processes
• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Needs basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
• Previous experience working in an environment with gas-plant operations, gas compression…