Electrical & Instrumentation Technician – Plant Controls

Targa Resources; Mont Belvieu (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources is hiring an Electrical Technician in Texas to perform corrective and preventative maintenance on electrical systems, analytical equipment, and related hardware across processing facilities.

The role includes installing and calibrating transmitters, maintaining control valves, monitoring process variables, and responding to emergencies while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to interface with DCS and PLCs.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and respond to call outs.
• Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., MAXIMO, SAP).
• Must have reliable attendance and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and calibrate transmitters for temperature, pressure, level and vibration.
• Maintain and install control valves including AOVs.
• Monitor process variables to assess current state of operations.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate shutdowns as needed.
• Write repair work requests in a CMMS (MAXIMO) for routine and major maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

DCS/PLC interfaces

Troubleshoot process controls

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year associate degree in instrumentation

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

Maximo

Job description

Targa Resources is hiring an Electrical Technician in Texas to perform corrective and preventative maintenance on electrical systems, analytical equipment, and related hardware across processing facilities.

The role includes installing and calibrating transmitters, maintaining control valves, monitoring process variables, and responding to emergencies while adhering to safety and regulatory requirements.