I&E Maintenance Technician

I&E Maintenance Technician

The I&E Technician is a critical hands‑on role responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation, electrical, automation, communication, and light mechanical systems across PBF Energy's Mississippi and Louisiana midstream operations. This position supports pipeline stations (including Meraux, LA and Collins, MS), truck loading racks, storage terminals, and associated facilities in the Gulf Coast area. The technician will ensure optimal performance of field devices, control systems, and power distribution equipment while minimizing downtime and supporting operational excellence.

The role requires a strong commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in a dynamic midstream environment. The position may be based in Meraux, LA or Collins, MS, with travel throughout the Gulf Coast area as needed.

• Install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair field instrumentation including pressure, temperature, level, flow transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and related devices.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical systems, including power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), motors, lighting, and control circuits.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and support Allen‑Bradley PLC systems, including I/O checks, fault isolation, logic monitoring, and basic programming modifications under engineering guidance.
• Maintain and troubleshoot automation systems tied to SCADA, RTUs, flow computers, communication protocols (e.g., HART, Modbus), and industrial networks.
• Perform light mechanical tasks, including maintenance and troubleshooting of pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, valves, and rotating equipment.
• Interpret and work from P&IDs, loop diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and instrument data sheets.
• Conduct routine inspections, testing, calibration, and documentation to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to operational alarms, upsets, emergencies, and call‑outs, including participation in on‑call rotations.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance teams, contractors, and control center personnel for scheduled maintenance, repairs, and project support.
• Maintain accurate records, including work orders, calibration reports, maintenance logs, and inventory of spare parts.
• Participate in root cause analysis, reliability improvements, and process optimization initiatives.
• Support commissioning, startups, and modifications of control and electrical systems.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, PHMSA (49 CFR 195), NEC, API, ISA, and company policies.
• Participate in emergency response drills, job safety analyses (JSAs), incident investigations, and safety programs.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Complete and maintain required qualifications, including Operator Qualification (OQ) tasks, HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR, TWIC, and other company‑mandated training.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support overall pipeline, terminal, and midstream operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate’s degree or technical/vocational certification in Instrumentation, Electrical Technology, Industrial Automation, Electro‑Mechanical Systems, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in oil & gas midstream, pipeline, terminal, refining, or heavy industrial environments, with demonstrated expertise in instrumentation, electrical, and automation systems.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and supporting Allen‑Bradley PLC systems.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, control circuits, instrumentation, pumps, motors, and rotating equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, instrumentation, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with hazardous liquid pipeline operations, measurement systems, and relevant regulations (DOT/PHMSA 49 CFR 195, NEC, API, ISA).
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