CEMS Instrument Technician

Penn Entertainment•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The CEMS Instrument Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining and assuring the quality of CEMS equipment. Working with O&M supervisors and superintendents across multiple facilities, the technician establishes and maintains priorities for CEMS maintenance and troubleshoots applicable system modules. The role requires understanding the interaction between the distributed control system, field instrumentation, and unit SCR skids, and independently overseeing the plant’s continuing emissions monitoring system to support its efficiency and performance. The technician installs, maintains, tests, calibrates, and troubleshoots analytical equipment, process controls, PLCs, instrumentation, and electrical/electronic systems. The role also supports equipment installations and system modifications, trains O&M technicians, maintains maintenance and calibration documentation and records, responds to information requests, supports environmental compliance testing, and follows applicable safety, environmental, and administrative requirements. Travel between 25% and 50% is expected. The position is based at 8310 McHard Road, Houston, Texas 77053.

Requirements

At least 2 years of industrial instrumentation experience, or a minimum of an associate degree, related certification, formal apprenticeship, or relevant military background in instrumentation, analyzers, or a scientific field of study.
U.S. work authorization; candidates requiring sponsorship for a work-authorized visa will not be considered.
Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
A valid U.S. state-issued driver’s license, maintained in good standing as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
Environmental controls experience and knowledge of environmental, health, and safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
Demonstrated maintenance and troubleshooting skills with local and distributed control systems and experience using computerized maintenance management systems.
Detail-oriented, meticulous approach to regulatory-based workflow.
Ability to strictly follow plant safety and communication policies.
Knowledge of electrical equipment, electronics, schematics, basic chemistry and physics, controls, and instrumentation.
Ability to read process flow diagrams (PFDs), process and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), and electrical/electronic schematics.
Demonstrated effective communication, analytical ability, attention to detail, decision-making, and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to perform detailed equipment inspections and recommend repair solutions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain priorities for CEMS maintenance activities at multiple facilities in collaboration with O&M supervisors and superintendents.
Navigate and troubleshoot applicable system modules.
Oversee and manage the plant’s continuing emissions monitoring system to support optimum efficiency and performance.
Assist with installation of new equipment and system modifications.
Coordinate and perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on process analyzers and other equipment.
Troubleshoot and maintain process controls, programmable logic controls (PLC), and emissions monitoring equipment.
Calibrate analytical equipment.
Install, maintain, test, and troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, and electrical/electronic systems.
Train and advise O&M technicians on analytical instrumentation and system changes.
Maintain electronic and paper documentation for preventive maintenance and regulatory-required calibrations.
Input, update, and manage maintenance records related to CEMS activities, equipment history, and preventive maintenance programs.
Respond to correspondence and requests for information accurately and promptly.
Follow applicable health, safety, environmental, and administrative policies, procedures, and regulations.
Maintain a safe work environment through job planning and hazard identification and correction.
Comply with facility environmental, health, and safety programs.
Attend training and continuing education proactively and as required.
Support environmental compliance testing activities.
Travel between facilities as required; travel of 25% to 50% is expected.
Perform other duties as assigned.