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

Austin Bridge & Road•Corpus Christi, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time maintenance position based in Corpus Christi, Texas, working 40 hours per week. The role performs custody-transfer and inventory measurement, instrumentation troubleshooting, pipeline-system maintenance, and pipeline-integrity work. As a front-line representative to customers and the public, the employee supports safe, reliable, and effective operations. The posting states that there is no per diem or relocation funding. The technician installs, calibrates, tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and maintains measurement, electrical, instrumentation, and process-control equipment. The role also supports pipeline facility inspections, meter proving, project and contractor oversight, equipment installations, shutdowns, commissioning, and coordination with control centers. Work is performed in compliance with company procedures, applicable regulations, and relevant industry standards. The position requires outdoor and industrial work, including exposure to varied weather and potentially dusty, noisy, or chemical-process environments. The employee must follow safety requirements, including Lockout/Tagout and confined-space procedures, and may need to wear a supplied-air hood or respirator. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

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 work independently and communicate professionally.
Ability to work with hazardous materials and heavy equipment, and outdoors in all conditions.
Ability to read P&IDs and technical drawings.
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 when required; must be medically qualified for respiratory protection under company and regulatory requirements.
Ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical-process environments and in confined or elevated areas.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds occasionally; the physical-demands section also states the employee must regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Perform custody-transfer and inventory measurement and maintain measurement systems.
Troubleshoot instrumentation and perform pipeline-system maintenance and integrity work.
Follow Austin procedures and standards, and provide leadership in task planning, daily work, incident investigations, and performance related to safety, environmental protection, quality, reliability, and cost.
Communicate accurately and promptly with coworkers and collaborate with other functions to improve individual and unit performance.
Perform federally, state-, and locally required inspections of pipeline facilities and associated equipment.
Solve 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.
Test and prove meters in compliance with API, AGA, Sarbanes/Oxley, ISO, and Austin Pipeline standards.
Maintain orifice plates and process-control equipment; configure transmitters, flow computers, and other instrumentation.
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 methods.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, loop drawings, technical manuals, P&IDs, technical drawings, and work orders.
Test, calibrate, install, and inspect instrumentation devices, including transmitters, valves, and analytical instruments.
Inspect systems 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; maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.
Follow plant safety procedures, including electrical safety, Lockout/Tagout, confined-space requirements, and PPE requirements.
Coordinate or supervise contractors and perform other duties as assigned.