I&E Comms Support- Austin Industrial (Corpus Christi, Tx)

Austin Careers•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

This is a full-time maintenance position working 40 hours per week. The role performs custody transfer and inventory measurement, troubleshoots instrumentation, and maintains pipeline systems. It requires pipeline operations and maintenance experience and the ability to handle both measurement and general pipeline integrity tasks. The position serves as a front-line representative to customers and the public, with a focus on safety, reliability, and performance. The work is based in Corpus Christi, Texas. No per diem or relocation funding is provided. The position installs, calibrates, tests, inspects, and maintains measurement and instrumentation equipment, including custody-transfer metering systems, transmitters, flow computers, valves, and analytical instruments. It also performs electrical and instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting, supports pipeline and plant equipment installations and projects, and maintains accurate work records. The employee follows company procedures and safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, and confined-space practices, and maintains required safety, environmental, and emergency-response training. The role involves working outdoors and in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical process environments, including confined or elevated spaces. Employees may need to wear a supplied-air hood or respirator for extended periods and must be medically qualified to use respiratory protection. The position requires the ability to lift, stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, and perform other physical tasks. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
An associate-level instrumentation/electrical degree or equivalent two-year trade school education.
Three to five years of instrument experience following journey-level status.
Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, electrical drawings, and industry switching practices.
Willingness and ability to provide overtime coverage.
Knowledge of measurement systems, densitometers, control systems, and heat exchangers.
Good driving record.
Basic computer and math skills.
Ability to read P&IDs and technical drawings.
Ability to work independently and communicate professionally.
Ability to supervise or coordinate contractors.
Ability to work with hazardous materials and heavy equipment.
Ability to work outdoors in all conditions.
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and enter confined spaces.
Knowledge of safety practices and PPE requirements.
Ability to wear a supplied-air hood or respirator for extended periods as job tasks or environmental conditions require.
Ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical process environments.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds occasionally; the physical demands section also states the employee regularly lifts or moves up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces or elevated areas.
Medical qualification to wear respiratory protection in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or sponsorship takeover is not available.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in accordance with Austin procedures and standards.
Take a leadership role in daily activities, task planning, incident investigations, and work performance related to safety, environmental, quality, reliability, and operating cost.
Communicate accurately and promptly with coworkers and collaborate with other functions to improve individual and unit performance.
Perform required federal, state, and local inspections of pipeline facilities and associated equipment.
Troubleshoot problems to prevent interruptions to pipeline operations and risks to personnel, customers, or the public.
Maintain required safety, environmental, and emergency-response training.
Execute projects and inspect contractors working on company and third-party facilities.
Inspect and test measurement equipment in accordance with DOT regulations.
Install, calibrate, and maintain metering equipment at custody-transfer sites.
Support startup, shutdown, commissioning, and coordination with control centers.
Perform meter testing and proving in compliance with API, AGA, Sarbanes-Oxley, ISO, and Austin Pipeline standards.
Maintain orifice plates and process-control equipment.
Configure instrumentation, including transmitters and flow computers.
Perform Lockout/Tagout and maintain assigned assets.
Install, lay out, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems.
Diagnose electrical and instrumentation failures using testing equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, loop drawings, technical manuals, and work orders.
Test, calibrate, install, and inspect instrumentation devices, including transmitters, valves, and analytical instruments, using standard procedures and specifications.
Conduct system inspections and identify reliability improvements.
Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using appropriate test equipment.
Install, repair, and maintain electrical control systems, including MCCs, transformers, switchgear, bus bars, motors, and panel wiring.
Assist with equipment installations, shutdowns, and capital-improvement projects.
Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records.
Follow plant safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, and confined-space requirements.
Maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.