Lead Technician - Instrumentation & Electrical
About The Position
This role involves directing and assisting technicians in completing job tasks with a focus on safety and quality workmanship. The Lead Technician will be responsible for control system fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting, including PLCs, DCS, HMIs, pneumatic and hydraulic control panels, and power distribution systems (MCC, UPS, Lighting). Additionally, the role covers skid-packaged automation fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting, such as hydraulic power units and chemical injection systems. The technician must be able to read, understand, and review electrical and P&ID drawings, communicating any discrepancies to management and engineers. This position also includes electrical, instrumentation, and tubing installation, mentoring and training subordinates, monitoring tool and equipment usage, documenting testing and inspection reports, and ensuring adherence to quality standards and HSE policies. The role requires the ability to recognize and mitigate safety hazards, perform various tasks for successful facility operation as assigned, and occasionally travel to job sites for installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning, all with minimal supervision.
Requirements
- Ability to read, understand, and review electrical and P&ID drawings
- Able to recognize and mitigate safety hazards and dangers
- Perform all tasks above with minimal supervision
Nice To Haves
- Mentor and train subordinates as required
Responsibilities
- Direct and assist the activities of the technicians in the completion of job tasks in a safe and quality workmanship manner
- Control System fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting including PLC, DCS, HMI, Pneumatic & Hydraulic control panels, and Power Distribution Systems (MCC, UPS, Lighting)
- Skid Packaged Automation fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting including hydraulic power units and chemical injection systems
- Ability to read, understand, and review electrical and P&ID drawings
- Communicate any drawing discrepancies to shop management, engineers/project managers, as required
- Electrical, Instrumentation, and Tubing Installation
- Mentor and train subordinates as required
- Monitors and controls use of tools and equipment
- Document testing and inspection reports
- Ensure quality standards and HSE policies and procedures are supported and adhered to
- Able to recognize and mitigate safety hazards and dangers
- Performs a variety of functions necessary for the successful operation of the facility, as assigned by the management of the company
- Occasional travel to job sites to perform installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning as required
- Perform all tasks above with minimal supervision
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
