Instrument Technician, Borger Refinery

Phillips 66 • Borger, TX

7d • $50 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

The Instrument Technician at the Borger Refinery configures and maintains pneumatic and electronic instrumentation. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, installing, commissioning, and maintaining instruments and control systems used in refinery operations, including process analyzers and monitoring systems. Work includes operating equipment, using test instruments, reading technical drawings and documents, performing general maintenance, and working in physically demanding and potentially hazardous industrial conditions. Applicants must complete an online assessment and, if offered employment, a pre-employment due diligence process that includes background, drug, medical, hearing, respiratory, vision, and agility testing.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions; candidates must meet the posting's eligibility rules for regular U.S. positions and must not require current or future work-authorization sponsorship.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver's license that can be maintained.
• Able to work shifts of at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours, including some weekends, holidays, and nights.
• Able to work overtime and be available for on-call responsibilities.
• Able to work in enclosed or confined spaces, near large, hot, high-speed machines, around chemicals including acids and bases, outdoors in harsh weather, and with petroleum products under high pressure and temperature.
• Able to climb up to 250 feet, lift up to 50 pounds, and perform pulling, lifting, and twisting activities.
• Able to perform firefighting duties and wear required personal protective equipment and fall protection.
• Able to maintain facial hair conditions that allow a respirator or face mask to seal properly.
• Able to read and understand technical procedures, documents, and materials, and learn computer software associated with process operations.
• Must successfully complete the required online assessment within the stated deadline and, if offered employment, the pre-employment due diligence process.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certification in Instrumentation or Electronics, or higher, or at least 2 years of related equivalent work experience.
• Associate degree in Electronics or Instrumentation.
• At least 2 years of experience as an Instrument Technician.
• At least 2 years of recent continuous full-time work experience.
• At least 4 years of military experience working with instrumentation or electronics.
• At least 3 years of direct experience working in a refinery and/or chemical industry.
• Experience with SAP Maintenance Module or other ERP maintenance modules.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, remove, repair, and reinstall control loops, controllers, transmitters, automated valves, and switches.
• Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation controlled by distributed control systems (DCS) and programmable logic controllers (PLC).
• Remove, repair, and reinstall automated valves, positioners, and actuators.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain online process analyzers and sample systems, including gas chromatographs, CEMS, oxygen, conductivity, pH, and tail gas analyzers.
• Troubleshoot and repair rotating-equipment vibration and temperature monitoring systems.
• Use test equipment such as multimeters, temperature and pressure calibrators, and signal generators.
• Apply instrumentation principles for temperature, pressure, level, and flow measurement, along with basic process control principles such as loop tuning.
• Read and interpret loop drawings, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Configure, install, loop-check, and commission new instrumentation.
• Install instrument tubing and tubing fittings.
• Operate motorized and manual equipment.
• Perform physical work including pulling, lifting, twisting, working in confined spaces and on elevated platforms, and using fall protection.
• Enter and retrieve computer data and learn software associated with process operations.
• Use fire equipment when necessary and perform other general maintenance activities.
• Be available for on-call responsibilities and work overtime, shifts up to 12 hours, and some weekends, holidays, and nights.
• Perform firefighting duties and use required protective equipment, including fire-retardant clothing, respirators, and fall protection.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus.
• 8% 401(k) company match.
• Cash Balance Account pension.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on an HDHP.
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including an Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services.

What This Job Offers

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