INSTRUMENTATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECH 1

Louisiana Offshore Oil Port Services • Grand Isle, LA

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About The Position

Summary Description Provide, maintain, install, repair, troubleshoot, assemble, and disassemble electronic, electrical, and communication equipment, systems, and components to ensure accurate communications and oil measurement systems are available and operable for all users. Also, this position provides general maintenance support for all equipment and utility systems at Marine Terminal This role may require Operations support training such as HUET, fire team, crane operating certification, and confined space entries. The role also may require on scene first aid and assist Emergency Medical Technicians in treatment of ill or injured personnel.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Instrumentation, Communications, or Electronics field or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in electronic and instrumentation system installation and maintenance, including PLC programming, two-way radio and microwave communications.
• Maintenance experience with moving and rotating equipment such as diesel engines, pumps, motors, gearboxes, air compressors, and valves and non-rotating equipment such as switchgear components, control systems, UPS battery systems, containment vessels/tanks and pipeline from an operations and maintenance perspective is performed.

Responsibilities

• Perform system-wide analysis and periodic preventative maintenance to ensure the overall performance and reliability of the communications infrastructure and systems. This process includes, but is not limited to the following: maintain, repair, and upgrade a Company-wide digital microwave backbone system.
• Safe, skilled and timely performance of Adhoc and Preventive Maintenance (Regulatory and Non-Regulatory) on all equipment including but not limited to instrumentation, electrical, mechanical and communications.
• Provide access to all Company sites over the microwave carrier system.
• Provide a cost efficient means of repairing equipment in-house to reduce Company expenses.
• Provide communications tower maintenance, including, climbing for inspections and antenna alignment.
• Ensure the accuracy of the measurement of oil through the maintenance, calibration, and verification of instrumentation and associated electronic systems through the following: Perform all preventative maintenance on electronic measurement, communication systems, and other associated equipment.
• Provide equipment upgrades by performing necessary design changes to existing equipment, research, provide drawings, purchase and install equipment, program PLC logic changes, calibrate instrumentation, and verify proper results.
• Provide project management for instrumentation and electrical, communication capital improvement projects, which includes, working with initial design scope teams, monitoring contract personnel, and resolving problems to ensure that quality standards for measurement are met.
• Serve as member of the Oil Spill Response Team and ensure that all related communications and computer equipment are available and functioning properly.
• Instrumentation & Communication Technicians are required to prioritize repairs due to equipment failures.
• Provide recommendations and technical support to the Process and Project Teams.
• Provide communication infrastructure (telephones, faxes, two-way radios, and microwave communication).
• Provide real-time operation status to Management through instrumentation and communication electronic systems.
• Maintains required levels of training and certification according to LOOP and OSHA Standards.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of and strictly adheres to LOOP safety requirements.

Benefits

• LOOP employees and their families enjoy a competitive health care package providing comprehensive medical care.
• LOOP provides both a traditional pension plan and a 401k savings plan with 7 percent company matching contribution to advance your long-term financial security.
• We offer one of the most competitive pay packages in our region including base pay and an annual incentive cash bonus for qualifying employees.
• These programs are designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with company and team performance.
• Paid time-off benefits include sick leave, vacation, holiday and disability pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree