Field Instrumentation Tech – Petrochemical Systems

PAC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PAC seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to service electronic instrumentation and analytics equipment in the Petro-Chemical industry, based in Northwest Houston. Travel may be required domestically/internationally.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrations, and testing at customer sites or in-house, adhering to safety policies. Ideal candidates hold an Associate/Technical degree with 5+ years in process automation/instrumentation, familiar with PAC products, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical degree from two-year college or technical school.
• 5+ years of experience in the process automations/instrumentation/analytics industry (or similar), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of specific PAC product lines or similar products preferred.
• Familiarity with analytics industry, products, and customer groups preferred.
• Proficiency with computer, including ERP applications.
• Basic lab chemistry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and related equipment.
• Operate test apparatus during test cycle to produce, regulate, and record effects of actual or simulated conditions such as flash point, distillation, cold properties, evaporative loss, viscosity, vibration; determine elemental diagnosis as needed.
• Use computerized equipment, test equipment, and software to perform testing functions.
• Manage inventory assigned for repairs and ensure accuracy of warehouse transfers.
• Ensure inventory is properly documented for transfer before and after repair.
• Maintain knowledge of product specifications and expand as assigned.
• Promote good customer relations and observe safety policies.
• Provide status reports to customers weekly via email or phone.
• Complete work orders, administrative tasks and expense reports promptly; submit Net Promoter Score surveys weekly.
• Service may be performed at customer site or in-house.

Skills

Customer interaction

Technical aptitude

ERP software

Instrumentation

Lab skills

Education

Associate degree

Technical degree

Tools

Test equipment

Calibration tools

ERP systems

Job description

PAC seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to service electronic instrumentation and analytics equipment in the Petro-Chemical industry, based in Northwest Houston. Travel may be required domestically/internationally.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, calibrations, and testing at customer sites or in-house, adhering to safety policies. Ideal candidates hold an Associate/Technical degree with 5+ years in process automation/instrumentation, familiar with PAC products, and