Instrument Tech

Contech Control Services • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Instrument Technician SUMMARY Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems utilized by production and manufacturing equipment to ensure adherence to established performance levels and product quality.

Requirements

• TDLR
• 5+ years’ experience
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to pass a DISA Background Check
• Ability to pass DISA Drug Screen
• US Citizen or Legal Work Authorization
• Work in exposure to region weather (Heat/Cold/Rain).
• Work at heights without fear- possibly 150 ft or more
• Climb and Utilize ladders up to 20 ft in height
• Pick up and carry work materials- (possibly up to 50 lbs).
• Ability to use P.P.E. (personal protective equipment)
• Ability to hear and respond to audible emergency alarms and warnings

Responsibilities

• Inspects meters, indicators, and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations.
• Tests accuracy of flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, radiation counters or detectors, and other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system, using test equipment, such as pressure gauges, mercury manometers, potentiometers, pulse and signal generators, oscilloscopes, transistor curve tracers, and ammeters, voltmeters, and watt-meters.
• Traces out and tests electronic solid state and vacuum tube circuitry and components to locate defective parts in analog and digital, protection, or radiation monitoring systems, using test equipment, schematics, and maintenance manuals.
• Removes defective instruments from system, decontaminates, disassembles, and cleans instruments, and replaces defective parts, using hand tools.
• Reassembles instruments and replaces instruments in system, using hand tools.
• Lubricates instruments and replaces defective wiring and tubing.
• Calibrates readings on instruments according to standards and adjusts phasing and aligns stages to ensure accuracy of recording and indicating function.
• Records calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand.
• Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed