Instrument Technician (Beaumont, TX)

ExxonMobil • Beaumont, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for Instrument Technicians at our Beaumont, Texas Chemical Plant. An Instrument Technician installs and maintains all components of instrument control and electronic systems. An Instrument Technician must safely troubleshoot, analyze and repair components include but not limited to: Programmable Logic Controllers, distribution wiring and piping, instrument tubing instrument equipment, control valves, DCS systems, controllers, marshalling cabinets and junction boxes, gas detection instrument, analyzers, and similar equipment.

Requirements

• Able to work in shops and field settings.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively develop, communicate, and implement plans.
• Effective in oral and written communications, including effective meeting skills.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment, including working toward team goals.
• Able to identify and mitigate job and/or safety hazards.
• Performs position in a manner that demonstrates professionalism, knowledge, understanding, and commitment for health and safety of one’s self, others, and the surrounding communities and environment.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified and/or two-year associate degree.
• Demonstrated work experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of an Instrument Technician for installation and maintenance of: Temperature, Pressure, Flow, Vibration and Speed instruments and controllers.
• Ability to isolate instrumentation equipment, defects in wiring, switches, etc. through Lock Out, Tag Out.
• Ability to install and maintain instruments, analyzers, control valves, conduit, wiring, tubing and piping.
• Knowledge of instrumentation systems including planning additions or modifications on loops and circuits.
• Proficiency in safe use of hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of electronic, pneumatic and electrical test instruments.
• Ability to install analyzers and sampling systems.
• Ability to read instrument & electrical blueprints through the full range of industrial maintenance and construction work.
• Proficiency in use of appropriate tools and diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot, repair, replace and test instrument loops, electrical circuits and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical controls, instrument loops, motor and pneumatic operated valves and programmable logic controllers.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of ladder logic and programming theory used in DCS control systems.
• Proficiency with computer programs in field calibration, communication, document and record keeping functions.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle/Troubleshoot instrumentation and replace defective electronic or mechanical parts.
• Install and maintain various types of instruments, including Safety Critical devices, motored and pneumatically operated valves and analyzers.
• Install and monitor performance of installed inst. equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacements.
• Lay out, assemble, install, test, repair, and adjust instruments, apparatus, junction boxes, wiring, and new services to include panels, power supplies, and conduit.
• Mount instruments, analyzers & valves into position & complete circuits & tubing according to diagram specs.
• Repair, install, replace, and test inst. loops, equip., and appliances using appropriate tools/ testing instruments.
• Troubleshoot and repair electric controls, inst. loops, control centers, DCS and programmable logic controls.
• Perform preventive maintenance on control systems, instrument loops and distribution panels.
• Install, repair, and inspect various types of conduit, tubing and piping installations.
• Understand and utilize Management of Change and Control of Defeat procedures.
• Perform Mechanical Integrity procedures and produce and maintain maintenance records.
• Research documentation for proper values to check calibration, adjusts as necessary, documents all values & changes.
• Interpret blueprints, Loop drawings, hook-up sheets, electrical schematics

Benefits

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED