I&E Maintenance & Testing Technician

Danos•Jourdanton, TX

10d

About The Position

The I&E Maintenance & Testing Technician maintains, troubleshoots and tests electrical, electronic, instrumentation and pneumatic equipment, along with associated safety and protective systems, at Murphy’s US Onshore well pads. The work must be performed safely and cost-effectively under approved procedures and applicable regulatory requirements and deadlines. The role supports reliable production, shutdown and protective functions, cost control, continuous improvement and management by exception. The technician coordinates maintenance, repairs, installations and approved modifications with the supervisor using SAP, and supports SAP implementation. The role records equipment identification, test results, defects, corrective actions and restoration status; prepares detailed material and labor estimates for projects; and completes special projects directed by the Maintenance I&E Foreman. The successful candidate will live within 70 miles of Jourdanton, Texas.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant instrumentation, electrical, pneumatic controls and safety-system maintenance/testing experience in the oil and gas industry.
Education or direct experience with production equipment, including tanks, valves, positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and safety and production systems.
Working knowledge of pneumatic controls.
Proficiency with multimeters, basic electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams required for the assigned work.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with field and Houston personnel.
High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
Live within 70 miles of Jourdanton, Texas.
Meet conditional job offer requirements.

Responsibilities

Install, diagnose, analyze faults in and repair electrical wiring, electronic circuits, safety-related instruments, pressure and level trips, and associated shutdown equipment.
Perform component-level electronic circuit repairs within assigned competency and authorization.
Maintain and troubleshoot motor-operated valves, motors, motor control centers, medium-voltage switchgear, power-handling circuits, electronic tank-gauging systems and associated equipment.
Read and draw basic electrical schematics, interpret pneumatic diagrams, and use multimeters and appropriate diagnostic test equipment to identify faults and verify repairs.
Inspect, maintain and repair pneumatic controls, regulators, tubing, fittings, actuators and shutdown valves.
Diagnose leaks and instrument-air problems, and verify settings and valve response against approved specifications.
Follow approved isolation and lockout/tagout procedures, including control of pneumatic stored energy.
Plan, oversee and perform approved integrity and functional testing of assigned critical safety and protective devices at required intervals under applicable codes and approved procedures.
Escalate failed tests, unsafe conditions and unresolved faults.
Obtain required authorization before applying bypasses, disabling protections or changing safety-device settings, as applicable.
Follow applicable change-control procedures, document temporary impairments, remove authorized temporary bypasses, and verify restoration of protections before return to service.
Coordinate maintenance, repairs, installations and approved modifications with the supervisor using SAP.
Support SAP implementation and record equipment identification, test results, defects, corrective actions and restoration status.
Prepare detailed material and labor estimates for projects.
Challenge existing practices to improve maintenance and operating performance, support cost control and promote management by exception within Maintenance and related functions.
Complete special projects directed by the Maintenance I&E Foreman.
Work weekends and be on call once a month or as needed.