I&E Technician -Austin Industrial (Houston, TX)

Austin Careers•Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

Instrumentation and Electrician Technician Must be able to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair controlling, indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments. Ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematics and testing specifications. Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs. Other duties may be assigned. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Instrument Technician Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace process instruments as a part of the facility’s maintenance program Maintain process instruments including valves, vibration monitors and other instruments Pressure test pneumatic instruments for leaks, pneumatic instruments with controllers, transducers, and valves in service Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems Loop check electrical wiring for continuity and proper termination Perform field calibration of electronic instruments with transmitters, controllers, transducers, valves, and recorders in service Read, understand, correlate, and trouble-shoot from one-line schematics P & ID's, and ladder diagrams Knowledgeable in the use of electrical equipment testers including V.O.M., AMP meter and 1000-volt insulation tester Knowledgeable in communication and applicable electrical OSHA rules and regulations National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) certification for Instrumentation. Other duties as assigned. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Qualifications Required for this Position: Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. NCCER certified and State Electrical License. Plant Maintenance experience preferred.

Requirements

Must be able to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair controlling, indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments.
Ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematics and testing specifications.
Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
NCCER certified and State Electrical License.
NCCER, TDLR Electrical License, TWIC and DL
3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Nice To Haves

Plant Maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace process instruments as a part of the facility’s maintenance program
Maintain process instruments including valves, vibration monitors and other instruments
Pressure test pneumatic instruments for leaks, pneumatic instruments with controllers, transducers, and valves in service
Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems
Loop check electrical wiring for continuity and proper termination
Perform field calibration of electronic instruments with transmitters, controllers, transducers, valves, and recorders in service
Read, understand, correlate, and trouble-shoot from one-line schematics P & ID's, and ladder diagrams
Knowledgeable in the use of electrical equipment testers including V.O.M., AMP meter and 1000-volt insulation tester
Knowledgeable in communication and applicable electrical OSHA rules and regulations
National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) certification for Instrumentation
Other duties as assigned