Electrical & Controls Technician — Industrial Automation Expert

Infinium; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinium in Pecos, Texas is seeking an Electrical & Controls Technician to ensure safe, reliable operation of the production facility. You will install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, PLC/DCS systems, MCCs, VFDs, and low voltage electrical distribution.

The role requires a technical diploma or associate degree, 3–6+ years in oil & gas or heavy industry, and strong fault diagnosis skills.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or associate degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Technology, Industrial Automation, or related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, data center infrastructure, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience with instrumentation, PLC/DCS systems, and low voltage electrical systems.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting MCCs, VFDs, and motor control systems.
• Strong knowledge of 4–20 mA, HART, Modbus, and fieldbus communications.
• Proficiency using multimeters, calibrators, loop testers, megohmmeters, and electrical test equipment.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, ISA standards, and OSHA PSM.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field instruments, transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and electrical systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot PLC/DCS systems (Emerson, Siemens, ABB preferred), MCCs, and VFDs.
• Diagnose instrumentation loops, wiring faults, and electrical issues to reduce downtime.
• Assist with installation, calibration, commissioning, and system upgrades.
• Support loop checks, function testing, and startup activities.
• Maintain documentation for inspections, calibrations, and maintenance using CMMS.
• Support environmental and safety monitoring systems including gas detection and ESD systems.
• Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and recommend long‑term reliability improvements.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and electrical schematics.

Skills

Instrumentation systems

PLC/DCS troubleshooting

Low voltage electrical systems

MCCs & VFDs

Electrical test equipment

Education

Technical diploma/Associate degree in Instrumentation or Electrical Technology

Tools

Multimeters

Calibrators

Loop testers

Megohmmeters

Job description

Infinium in Pecos, Texas is seeking an Electrical & Controls Technician to ensure safe, reliable operation of the production facility. You will install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, PLC/DCS systems, MCCs, VFDs, and low voltage electrical distribution.

The role requires a technical diploma or associate degree, 3–6+ years in oil & gas or heavy industry, and strong fault diagnosis skills.