Maintenance ; SPLA Job Shreveport area,Louisiana USA,Engineering

Position: Maintenance I (SPLA)

Position Summary:

The Level 1 Instrumentation Technician (Mastery Level) is a highly skilled professional responsible for the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex instrumentation and control systems across refinery operations. This role serves as a technical authority, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of critical process measurements and control systems, while providing leadership and mentorship to other technicians and contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex instrumentation and control systems, including:
- Pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters
- Control valves and positioners
- Analyzers (process and environmental)
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and PLC field interfaces
Perform precision calibration and configuration of field instruments
Lead and execute instrumentation work during turnarounds, outages, and critical repairs
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians and apprentices
Interpret and utilize:
- Loop diagrams
- P&IDs
- Instrument datasheets and specifications
Ensure compliance with all safety and operational procedures, including:
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Process safety management (PSM) requirements
- Hazardous area classifications (Class I, Div 1 &
  2)
Diagnose and resolve control loop and process control issues
Support advanced control strategies and optimization efforts
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrumentation systems
Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and incident investigations
Oversee and verify quality of contractor instrumentation work

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED
Completion of an Instrumentation/Controls apprenticeship, technical program, or equivalent experience
Significant experience in industrial or refinery instrumentation

Required Skills &

Competencies:

Advanced knowledge of:
- Process instrumentation and measurement principles
- Control systems (DCS/PLC) and loop tuning fundamentals
- Signal types (4-20 mA, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, etc.)
- Control valves, actuators, and positioners
- Electrical fundamentals related to instrumentation
Demonstrated ability to:
- Troubleshoot complex control and instrumentation issues independently
- Interpret process conditions and relate them to instrumentation performance
- Lead jobs and coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering
Strong understanding of:
- Hazardous area requirements
- Industry standards and best practices
Effective leadership, communication, and mentoring skills

Physical & Work Environment:

Ability to work in refinery conditions including:
- Elevated structures and confined spaces
- Exposure to extreme temperatures and industrial hazards
Ability to wear required PPE, including FR clothing and respiratory protection as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

NCCER Instrumentation certification or equivalent
Experience with specific DCS/PLC platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, Allen-Bradley)
Working knowledge of analyzer systems and advanced process control (APC)
Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP)

Role Expectations (Mastery Level):

Works independently with minimal supervision
Recognized as a subject matter expert in instrumentation and control systems
Leads troubleshooting of critical process issues impacting production and safety
Coaches and develops less experienced technicians
Drives reliability improvements and instrumentation best practices
Ensures precision, accuracy, and compliance in all work performed

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