Instrument Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Relevant maintenance and operating experience in an industrial or gas processing environment is desired.
• Operational experience may be supplemented with military experience or training in a related field.
• A relevant background in safety procedures and practices.
• Able to quickly respond to rapidly changing conditions.
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand English is required.
• Able to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Able to analyze and interpret data and to make sound recommendations on plant conditions.
• Fundamental proficiency in Windows-based applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and CMMS on a PC or tablet required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a motor vehicle in California are required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, adjust, and repair electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used to indicate record, and control generating operations in conventional electric/gas generating plant.
• Inspect meters, indicators, and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations.
• Test accuracy of flowmeters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, gas analyzers, and other recordings, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in the system, using test equipment, such as pressure gauges, pulse, and signal generators, multimeter, HART communicator, and RTD calibrators.
• Trace out and tests electronic solid-state and vacuum tube circuitry and components to locate defective parts in analog and digital, protection, or monitoring systems, using test equipment, schematics, and maintenance manuals.
• Remove defective instruments from the system, decontaminates, disassembles, and clean instruments and replace defective parts, using hand tools.
• Reassembles instruments and replace instruments in the system, using hand tools.
• Lubricate instruments and replace defective wiring and tubing.
• Calibrate readings on instruments according to standards and adjust phasing and align stages to ensure accuracy of recording and indicating function.
• Record calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand.
• Prepare schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits, and systems.
• Additional essential functions, duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required.

Benefits

• Standard CalBio benefits package is available: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match.