Instrument Technician I

Taurus Industrial Group•Clute, TX

10d

About The Position

The Instrument Technician I manages electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems. The role involves installing and applying instruments and sample systems, interpreting work orders and technical drawings, checking sample-system conditions, and coordinating work with other technicians. The employee must be able to work in varied weather and potentially hazardous industrial environments, including elevated positions and confined spaces.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
At least four years of training or experience as an Analyzer Technician I or equivalent.
Skills in conduit, tubing, and piping installation.
Ability to mount stands and install instruments.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
TWIC required.
Valid Texas Driver’s License with minimal infractions.
Ability to use standard or metric rules to measure.
Ability to perform basic math calculations to measure and cut pipes accurately.
Ability to follow instructions accurately.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions and approaches to problems.
Ability to understand how new information affects current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed for a job and evaluate the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.
Ability to work in elevated positions and confined spaces.
Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, blueprints, ISO drawings, and other drawings; recognize basic blueprint terms and symbols.
Identify and safely use power tools appropriate to the job.
Recognize piping-system materials and use appropriate material-handling techniques.
Select and safely use equipment such as manlifts, forklifts, and company trucks.
Understand the stability of the unit in relation to instruments, the process, and the analyzer.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of mechanical and process systems.
Check flows, pressures, and temperatures of the sample system.
Safely monitor a sample-system repair.
Operate test equipment available on site accurately.
Perform instrument reapplications.
Design and construct complex sample systems, including wiring and conduit.
Apply relevant codes, standards, application manuals, and publications.
Plan and coordinate work with other technicians.
Teach others when needed.
Install equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.