I & E Technician II

Valero•Beaumont, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires a strong understanding of electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation technologies. The role involves applying principles from mechanics, electricity, heat, and chemistry, including the use of simple formulas for calculations. Responsibilities include reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, calibration sheets, and instrument specification sheets, as well as recognizing standard symbols. A solid grasp of electrical and electronic units of measurement and basic components is essential. The technician will apply pneumatic principles in industrial instrumentation, understanding terminology, components, and circuitry. Knowledge of current-voltage-resistance relationships in DC circuits (Ohm's Law) and current-voltage-impedance relationships in AC circuits is required. The role also involves troubleshooting motors, contactors, transformers, relays, and lighting, and recognizing power quality problems. The technician must be proficient in using basic electric/electronic test equipment, performing calibration procedures for various instruments, and conducting bench repairs of electric and electronic components. This includes inspecting and replacing power cords and cables, and identifying and replacing faulty components like resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, IC units, and printed circuit boards. Proficiency with test equipment, soldering, wire wrapping, hand tools, and documentation is necessary. Understanding different types of pneumatic and electronic transmitters for level measurement, their calibration, and associated test instruments is crucial. The role also involves connecting pneumatic and electronic level sensors and transducers for calibration, and potentially installing and maintaining truck loading, additive injection, and pipeline proving and control systems. A basic understanding of Cathodic Protection is also required. This position is hourly nonexempt, making employees eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
3 years of electrical & instrumentation field experience or other industry related experience required.
Practical knowledge and understanding of National Electrical code guidelines required.
Knowledge and understanding of safe electrical practices, safe hot work practices, confine space regulations and DOT pipeline safety devices required.
All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).

Responsibilities

Recognize and understand definitions and abbreviations used in electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation technologies.
Apply terms, definitions, and concepts from mechanics, electricity, heat and chemistry.
Read schematics and wiring diagrams.
Understand calibration sheets, instrument specification sheets and installation details.
Recognize standard symbols.
Understand and recognize electrical and electronic units of measurement and basic components.
Apply the principles of pneumatics as used in industrial instrumentation.
Understand the terminology, components, and pneumatic circuitry.
Understand current-voltage-resistance relationships in direct current circuits and apply Ohm’s Law.
Understand current-voltage-impedance relationships in alternating current circuits.
Understand basic trouble shooting methods for motors, contactors, transformers, relays, and lighting.
Recognize power quality problems.
Read and interpret wiring and ladder diagrams.
Understand the operation of basic electric/electronic test equipment.
Understand calibration procedures for electric and electronic transmitters, controllers and control valve actuators.
Perform bench repair of various electric and electronic instruments and components.
Inspect and replace power cords and distribution cables.
Locate and replace faulty resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, IC units and printed circuit (PC) boards.
Use appropriate test equipment, soldering techniques, wire wrap techniques, hand tools, component and wire identification documentation.
Understand the types of pneumatic and electronic transmitters used in level measurement, the calibration of each and the test instruments used.
Connect pneumatic and electronic level sensors and transducers for accurate calibration.
Install and maintain truck loading, additive injection, and pipeline proving and control systems (where applicable).
Possess a basic understanding of Cathodic Protection.