E&C Technician; South Tx

What We Are Looking For Primary

Purpose:

Responsible for safe troubleshooting, installation, repair and operation of mechanical, electrical and instrument equipment.

• Advanced knowledge and capabilities of troubleshooting and repairing IO cards associated with PLC’s.
• Working knowledge of HMI’s:
  Wonderware and AB.
• Able to get online with Allen Bradley PLC and use it as a troubleshooting tool.
• Understanding of Instrumentation and Controls used on the following type of units: CATS, Waukesha, Superior, Solar Turbines, GE Turbines, Ariel Compressors and Solar EMD units.
• Able to troubleshoot instruments such as:
  Pressure/temperature/DP/Level transmitters, relays, starters, RTD's, thermocouples, control valves and gas actuated valves.
• Able to use such test instruments such as:
  Fluke meters, Fluke process calibrators, meggers, IR guns, HART communicators.
• Good understanding of communication protocols such as Ethernet IP and modbus.
• Good understanding of instrumentation and controls on reboilers, contact towers and glycol systems.
• Good understanding of MCC, Switchgear, VFD drives and working on voltages from 24
  
  VDC and 120
  
  VAC
  -13.8 KV AC.
• Working knowledge of UPS Systems.
• Working knowledge of air compressor systems.
• Working knowledge of generators.
• Maintains sufficient inventory of electrical supplies and repair parts to meet most emergency situations.
• Take care of company vehicle, keeping it clean and organized.
• Reports any unsafe practices or actions to supervisor.
• Continue to look for better and more efficient ways of doing job.
• Keeps lines of communication open to supervisor and other company employees while meeting the needs of all customers.
• Able to work in a callout rotation.
• Works with project managers, engineers and contractors on all new construction projects.
• Troubleshooting and scheduling electrical maintenance for the assigned location.
• Knowledge of electrical prints and capable of making appropriate red–line changes to them.
• Work with peers and Automation and Controls techs.
• Supervise electrical contractors.
• Job level will be commensurate with experience and knowledge

• Applied Associate Degree in Instrumentation

• General knowledge of compressor stations, gathering systems, and processing plant operations.

• Valid operating license with acceptable driving record under company insurers.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer orientation.
• Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to other employees of the company and outside contractors.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Intermediate skills working with Microsoft office.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operation issues.
• Be able to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes adverse conditions.

• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment/tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights. May work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Regularly bends, stoops, moves from ground level to higher levels, raises/lifts from ground level a load up to 50 lbs., manually transports a load up to 75 lbs., and applies up to 150-foot pounds of torque.
• Regularly gets into and out of vehicles and rides over rough roads.
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements,
• Subject to overtime and callouts

• Works mostly outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb about equipment and work in confined areas (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
• Wears safety equipment as required.

None

• AAS in instrumentation

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