Measurement & Automation Specialist

John H. Carter Company, Inc.•Broussard, LA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Measurement & Automation Specialist performs field installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial measurement and process instrumentation at remote gas well sites and processing facilities. The role involves analyzing installation requirements, coordinating work with customers and contractors, preparing materials and tools, and installing instrumentation, valves and chokes, wiring, junction boxes, flow meters, tubes and computers, solar panels and batteries, and radio or cellular communications equipment. The position requires a self-directed field worker who can handle urgent and changing workloads, learn equipment independently, make sound decisions, and maintain safe, professional, and productive working relationships. Daily travel to customer industrial sites and work outdoors in all types of weather may be required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related field experience with associated training.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Technical experience with industrial measurement process instrumentation.
Basic electrical knowledge and industrial electrical wiring experience.
Troubleshooting skills.
Moderate computer skills.
Knowledge of oil and gas well pad and processing plant equipment and processes.
Ability to work as a self-directed field worker.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather when necessary.
Ability to drive to customer industrial sites daily.
Ability to stand constantly, walk frequently, sit occasionally, and handle/finger/type, reach outward, reach above the shoulder, climb, squat or kneel, and bend frequently.
Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds frequently; the listed physical requirements indicate lifting or carrying 51–100 pounds and over 100 pounds is not applicable.
Ability to push or pull up to 40 pounds frequently and 41–100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to maintain mental acuity, composure, attention to detail, and safe and productive performance while handling multiple tasks and interruptions.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Process Instrumentation or equivalent preferred.
Logic programming skills desired.
Knowledge of Gas Chromatograph and Ultrasonic Meter equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
Knowledge of Flow Computer, RTU, and PLC equipment.

Responsibilities

Analyze requirements for field installations.
Schedule and coordinate work with customers and other contractors.
Prepare required materials and tools for jobs.
Install mounting hardware, process instrumentation, valves and chokes, wiring, junction boxes, flow meters, tubes and computers, solar panels and batteries, and radio or cellular communications equipment at remote gas well sites.
Troubleshoot and maintain Gas Chromatograph and Ultrasonic Meter equipment.
Work with Flow Computer, RTU, and PLC equipment.
Drive to and from customer industrial sites on a daily basis.
Follow safety rules and regulations in customer industrial environments and remain alert to surroundings and potential hazards.
Handle technical problems while maintaining professional relationships with customers, supervisors, and coworkers.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and manage multiple tasks efficiently and safely.