I&E Maintenance & Testing Technician

Danos; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy’s onshore operations in Texas are seeking a Maintenance Tech, Testing to maintain and troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation and pneumatic systems at well pads. You will work safely under approved procedures to support reliable production, shutdowns and protective functions.

The role requires 5+ years of oil and gas experience, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to read schematics and use test equipment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of instrumentation, electrical, pneumatic controls and safety-system maintenance/testing in oil and gas.
• Education or direct experience with production equipment; knowledge of pneumatics; multimeters and schematics required.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication for field/Houston teams.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Weekend and on-call work once a month or as needed.
• Residence within 70 miles of Jourdanton, TX.
• Must meet conditional job offer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install, diagnose faults and repair electrical wiring, circuits, safety-related instruments, and shutdown equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motor-operated valves, motors, switchgear and tank-gauging systems.
• Read schematics and pneumatic diagrams; use multimeters and diagnostic equipment to verify repairs.
• Inspect, test and ensure integrity of safety devices; escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate maintenance with supervisor using SAP; prepare estimates and document actions.
• Support cost control and continuous improvement initiatives; participate in special projects.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical

Pneumatic controls

Safety systems

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeters

Job description

Overview

The Maintenance Tech, Testing maintains, troubleshoots and tests electrical, electronic, instrumentation and pneumatic equipment and associated safety and protective systems at Murphy’s US Onshore well pads. Work is performed safely and cost-effectively under approved procedures and applicable regulatory requirements and deadlines. The role supports reliable production, shutdown and protective functions, cost control, continuous improvement and management by exception.

Responsibilities

Electrical and instrumentation

• Install, diagnose, analyze faults and repair electrical wiring, electronic circuits, safety-related instruments, pressure and level trips, and associated shutdown equipment. Perform component-level electronic circuit repairs within assigned competency and authorization.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motor-operated valves, motors, motor control centers, medium-voltage switchgear and power-handling circuits, electronic tank-gauging systems and associated equipment.
• Read and draw basic electrical schematics, interpret pneumatic diagrams, and use multimeters and appropriate diagnostic test equipment to identify faults and verify repairs.

Pneumatic and safety systems

• Inspect, maintain and repair pneumatic controls, regulators, tubing, fittings, actuators and shutdown valves. Diagnose leaks and instrument-air problems, and verify settings and valve response against approved specifications. Follow approved isolation and lockout/tagout procedures, including control of pneumatic stored energy.
• Plan, oversee and perform approved integrity and functional testing of assigned critical safety and protective devices at required intervals under applicable codes and approved procedures. Escalate failed tests, unsafe conditions and unresolved faults.
• Obtain required authorization before applying bypasses, disabling protections or changing safety-device settings, as applicable. Follow applicable change-control procedures, document temporary impairments, remove authorized temporary bypasses and verify restoration of protections before return to service.

Maintenance planning and records

• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, installations and approved modifications with the supervisor using SAP. Support SAP implementation and record equipment identification, test results, defects, corrective actions and restoration status.
• Prepare detailed material and labor estimates for projects.
• Challenge existing practices to improve maintenance and operating performance, support cost control and promote management by exception within Maintenance and related functions. Complete special projects directed by the Maintenance I&E Foreman.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant instrumentation, electrical, pneumatic controls and safety-system maintenance/testing experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Education, or direct experience, with production equipment including tanks, valves, positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and safety and production systems. Working knowledge of pneumatic controls and proficiency with multimeters, basic electrical schematics and pneumatic diagrams are required for the assigned work.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills support effective work with field and Houston personnel.
• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution is required.
• This position will be required to work weekends and on-call once a month or as needed.
• The successful candidate will live within 70-miles of Jourdanton, TX.
• Must meet conditional job offer requirements.