Instrumentation Technician IV

Summary:

• Location: Hallettsville, TX
• Duration: 12 Months
• Schedule: 8hr/day, 5 day/week

Responsibilities:

• Recognize and react to abnormal conditions associated with duties.
• Complete reports accurately and completely.
• Consistently work in a safe, responsible manner and actively participate in safety-related programs.
• Actively participate as a work group team member and maintain a cooperative work relationship with fellow employees.
• Perform work in compliance with company policies/procedures as well as external regulatory bodies through adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals.
• Test, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot meters, pressure regulators, control valves, relief valves, pneumatic control devices, RTUs, EGM systems, and gas analyzers.
• Perform routine maintenance on an odorizer, set injection rates, and report usage and concentration.
• Operate and maintain power supply systems.
• Identify pipe, valves, and fittings using measurement devices.
• Ensure electrical installations meet applicable codes and standards.
• Install small diameter instrument piping and tubing.
• Use test and inspection equipment to verify and calibrate instruments.
• Operate and maintain in-line heaters.
• Perform basic tests and inspections.
• Write gas handling procedures.
• Direct other employees in routine measurement-related activities on occasion.
• Assist in planning work and contributing budget-related information.
• Understand and adhere to all safety procedures and code requirements.
• Ensure safe and reliable operations of equipment.
• Participate in all safety programs.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of directly relevant training and experience.
• Detailed understanding of Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Strong technical and analytical skills demonstrated through training, formal education, and/or experience.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to collect and relay basic facts.
• Willingness to assist with more complex tasks, equipment, and procedures.
• Able to work with significant independence.
• Proficient in the use of standard office software applications.
• Able to work and contribute to a team environment where inclusiveness, integrity, honesty, and openness are valued.
• Associate degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License.

Preferred Skills:

• Possesses the desire to learn and advance, as a Measurement and Electrical Technician.
• Working knowledge of operations used in the maintenance of these facilities.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily field-oriented (outdoor) with specific office (indoor) functions for training, meetings, and documentation of required tasks dictated by regulatory agencies.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding activities in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime, weekends, shift, on call & standby, and travel overnight as required.
• Currently resides or is willing to relocate within 30 miles of the assigned reporting location.

Physical Requirements:

• Include but are not limited to grasping, kneeling, light-moderate lifting (objects up to 50 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read the fine print), hearing requirement.
• Mobility to walk in outdoor conditions that occasionally involve uneven and slippery terrain and to enter and exit excavations.
• Agility to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and other devices using feet, legs, and/or hands and arms.

Mental Requirements:

• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions.
• Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis.
• Make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area.
• Understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.
• Complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports.
• Communicate with individuals via telephone.