26-031.P2 - I&E Tech

Hilcorp Energy Company; Alaska; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilcorp Energy Company in Alaska seeks a skilled Instrumentation Technician to support projects, install and maintain facility instrumentation to ensure a safe, comfortable, operating environment.

The role focuses on instrumentation/controls, SCADA and automation, PLC troubleshooting, and collaboration with engineering and production teams. On-call for emergencies; capable of heavy manual tasks; requires strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in instrumentation maintenance, preferably in oil and gas.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and work on-call for emergencies.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and solve problems.
• Willingness to work 24 hours per day on-call when on shift.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Identify current and future instrumentation requirements with management and production teams.
• Schedule and perform maintenance, repair, and installation of controls equipment.
• Support product development by reviewing plans and coordinating with facility crafts.
• Maintain instrumentation and facility automation/SCADA equipment.
• Uphold company values and support mission and on-time attendance.

Skills

Instrumentation maintenance

SCADA systems

PLC troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Instrumentation or Process Control

Tools

GE Fanuc PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

DCS

HMIs

Job description

Job Objective: Supports projects, installs and maintains facility instrumentation, to ensure a safe, comfortable, operating environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies current and future Instrumentation/controls requirements by establishing a rapport with management, engineering, production personnel, technicians, and other persons in a position to understand controls requirements.
• Ensures production operations by determining work priorities and scheduling repair, maintenance, and installation of controls equipment.
• Supports product development and improvement by reviewing new product plans, discussing equipment needs and modifications, coordinating activities with other facility crafts.
• Supports and maintains Electronic, Mechanical and Pneumatic instrumentation of various types and manufacturers.
• Supports and maintains Facility Automation and SCADA Equipment.
• Adheres to the company's values - integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Supports company vision and mission.
• Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains employee confidence and protects corporate assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years minimum experience required in instrumentation maintenance. Oil and gas field experience preferred.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to accurately solve problems.
• Ability to be available 24 hours per day while on-shift for emergencies, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Working knowledge of DCS/SCADA PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of microprocessor-based systems, HMIs, and PLCs including GE Fanuc and Allen Bradley or similar.

Education Requirements:

• Work requires an educational background normally acquired through a degree in Instrumentation, Process Control, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• None.