Maintenance I (SPLA)
Calumet•Shreveport, LA
About The Position
The Level 1 Instrumentation Technician (Mastery Level) is a highly skilled professional responsible for the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex instrumentation and control systems across refinery operations. This role serves as a technical authority, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of critical process measurements and control systems, while providing leadership and mentorship to other technicians and contractors.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of an Instrumentation/Controls apprenticeship, technical program, or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in industrial or refinery instrumentation
- Advanced knowledge of: Process instrumentation and measurement principles
- Control systems (DCS/PLC) and loop tuning fundamentals
- Signal types (4–20 mA, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, etc.)
- Control valves, actuators, and positioners
- Electrical fundamentals related to instrumentation
- Demonstrated ability to: Troubleshoot complex control and instrumentation issues independently
- Interpret process conditions and relate them to instrumentation performance
- Lead jobs and coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering
- Strong understanding of: Hazardous area requirements
- Industry standards and best practices
- Effective leadership, communication, and mentoring skills
- Ability to work in refinery conditions including: Elevated structures and confined spaces
- Exposure to extreme temperatures and industrial hazards
- Ability to wear required PPE, including FR clothing and respiratory protection as needed
Nice To Haves
- NCCER Instrumentation certification or equivalent
- Experience with specific DCS/PLC platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, Allen-Bradley)
- Working knowledge of analyzer systems and advanced process control (APC)
- Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP)
Responsibilities
- Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex instrumentation and control systems, including: Pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters
- Control valves and positioners
- Analyzers (process and environmental)
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and PLC field interfaces
- Perform precision calibration and configuration of field instruments
- Lead and execute instrumentation work during turnarounds, outages, and critical repairs
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians and apprentices
- Interpret and utilize: Loop diagrams
- P&IDs
- Instrument datasheets and specifications
- Ensure compliance with all safety and operational procedures, including: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Process safety management (PSM) requirements
- Hazardous area classifications (Class I, Div 1 & 2)
- Diagnose and resolve control loop and process control issues
- Support advanced control strategies and optimization efforts
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrumentation systems
- Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and incident investigations
- Oversee and verify quality of contractor instrumentation work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
