Instrumentation Technician

Tidal Vision•Beaumont, TX

1d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Technician to support operations and maintenance at our Beaumont, TX, facility. This role will be focused on troubleshooting, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing industrial instrumentation and electrical systems used throughout the plant. Tidal Vision is committed to sustainability and creating positive environmental impact by making biopolymer solutions cost competitive, convenient, and high-performing. We value innovation, challenge the status-quo, and view obstacles as opportunities. We foster open, direct communication and a collaborative working environment, valuing new ideas and encouraging creativity. Our unique work culture prioritizes people and customers above process, avoiding company-wide rules and taking unusual approaches to advance our mission, creating a flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization. We are committed to developing, practicing, and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility, and freedom, leading with and seeking context.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in industrial instrumentation, electrical maintenance, or controls troubleshooting experience
Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC systems
Experience working with: level transmitters, flow instrumentation, pressure transmitters, pH systems or analytical instrumentation, control valves and valve positioners, VFDs and motor controls
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs
Experience with calibration and loop verification
Mechanical aptitude and general maintenance experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, water treatment, oil & gas, or similar industrial environments
Familiarity with Emerson / Rosemount instrumentation
Knowledge of industrial communications including Ethernet/IP and Modbus
Skid-mounted systems, and boilers or utility systems experience
Familiarity with SCADA, specifically Ignition

Responsibilities

Operate and work within our Mission-Driven Culture Core Values and Principles and encourage others to do the same
Diagnose and troubleshoot industrial electrical and control system issues
Troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain flow transmitters and flow meters; pressure transmitters; level instrumentation; pH analyzers and analytical instrumentation; and control valves and associated field devices
Support Allen-Bradley PLC systems and associated field instrumentation
Perform loop checks, startup support, and instrumentation verification
Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control drawings
Assist with preventive maintenance and reliability improvement efforts
Support equipment upgrades, plant improvements, and commissioning activities
Work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams
Maintain safe work practices and comply with plant safety procedures
Assist with documentation of system changes and maintenance activities