Maintenance Instrument Tech

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Deer Park, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves devising, selecting, setting up, and operating electronic instrumentation and related apparatus for testing mechanical, structural, or electrical equipment. The technician will translate test data for engineering personnel to aid in design and evaluation decisions. Responsibilities include installing, calibrating, and checking instrumentation, as well as building or modifying test apparatus. The position also requires performing preventive and corrective maintenance on test equipment and operating test apparatus during test cycles to simulate various environmental conditions. Data analysis and reporting are key components, and the role may involve planning test programs and utilizing computerized equipment for testing and reporting.

Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent and previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines.
Works under immediate supervision.
Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

Devises, selects, sets up, and operates electronic instrumentation and related apparatus for operational and environmental testing of mechanical, structural, or electrical equipment.
Translates test data for engineering personnel to formulate engineering design and evaluation decisions.
Selects, installs, calibrates, and checks sensing, telemetering, and recording instrumentation and circuitry.
Develops specifications for nonstandard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristics of equipment under test, and capabilities of procurable test apparatus.
Sketches and builds or modifies jigs, fixtures, and instruments and related apparatus.
Verifies dimensional and functional acceptability of devices fabricated by craft or technical personnel.
Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and peripheral equipment.
Installs or directs technical personnel in installation of unit in test chamber or other test facility.
Operates test apparatus during test cycle to produce, regulate, and record effects of actual or simulated conditions, such as vibration, stress, temperature, humidity, pressure, altitude, and acceleration.
Analyzes and converts test data to usable form, using mathematical formulas, and prepares graphs and written reports to translate test results.
May plan test program.
May use computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce graphs.