I&E QA/QC Inspector-Austin Industrial

Austin Industries, Inc.; Borger, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries, Inc. seeks an instrumentation technician with hands-on experience in testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing control and measurement devices used in oil and gas processes.

The role requires reading manuals, schematics, and loop diagrams and performing precise calibration tasks on diverse instrumentation. The candidate should understand electrical schematics, PLCs, and safety valve calibration, with a track record in on-site inspections, reports, and adherence to

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a comparable role in oil and gas instrumentation
• Working knowledge of BS/IEC/ISO/API/ATEX/EEMUA codes and standards
• Hazardous area installation and inspection experience is an advantage
• Ability to read manuals, blueprints, schematics and testing specifications

Responsibilities

• Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair control, indicating and measuring instrument devices.
• Read manuals, blueprints, schematics and loop drawings and prepare job reports.
• Assemble and disassemble electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems.
• Calibrate equipment using standard procedures and read related documents.
• Understand instrumentation loops and the function of components.
• Verify inspections, test plans and quality records on site.

Skills

Oil & gas instrumentation

Electrical schematics

PLC knowledge

Calibration procedures

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Outlook

WinPCS

Job description

Must be able to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair controlling, indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments. Ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematics and testing specifications. Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply knowledge of mathematics to instrumentation, such as ratio and proportions, numbers with power of 10’s, algebra equations, English-to-metric conversion, inches of water to PSI, inches of mercury to PSI, etc.
• Read blueprints, schematics and loop drawings and prepare job reports.
• Assemble and disassemble all types of electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems and components.
• Calibrate equipment using common calibration procedures and be able to read, interpret, apply and know where to find other procedures.
• Understand the principles of pH and redox and equipment needed to measure them and be able to control the pH and redox of a liquid.
• Work with and understand Ohm’s Law and Kerchoff’s Law and with Diodes, capacitors and other electrical components.
• Understand steam and how it reacts to different situations, (e.g. saturation properties).
• Work with the principles of chemistry and physics required in instrumentation such as specific gravity, density of liquids and solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling points of liquids, etc.
• Troubleshoot and check out electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment.
• Understand fundamental instrumentation loops and how they function as a loop, and what the function of each component part is in each type of loop.
• Understand common types of chemical plant process equipment such as distillation columns, heat exchangers, boilers, turbines and compressors.
• Apply the procedures for measuring pressure level, flow, temperature, weight, density, heat flux, humidity and moisture, etc.
• Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations.
• Executes the specific inspections on materials, equipment and construction/installation activities on site.
• Issues the relevant Quality Records and, when necessary, writes and sends to QC Supervisor non-conformances reports.
• Checks cable laying and cable identification.
• Performs all relevant loop checks.
• Updates as built drawings.
• Performs punch-listing operations.
• Checks power transformers, switchboard, accumulator battery, sockets outlet, lighting system.
• Performs visual inspections, dimensional test, checks rating and material for connection.
• Performs tests of continuity, insulation resistance.
• Calibrates safety valves.
• Calibrates instruments.
• Checks installation of instruments.
• Performs tests functional instruments.
• Checks pneumatic signal connection.
• Checks fiber optic cable.
• Performs test communication functionalities.
• Verify special processes and the relevant workers’ qualifications.
• Witness the tests, controls and inspections carried out.
• Check conformity with the Quality Control Plan, obtain the relevant documentation, check procedures and equipment to be used in tests, controls and inspections, manage documents certifying tests, controls and inspections.
• Ensure the correct implementation of the approved Inspection Test Plan.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous construction experience within the oil and gas industry
• Previous exposure to high voltage electrical installation including switchgear and electric drives.
• Exposure to Hazardous Area installations Instrument calibrations including ultrasonic flow meter, level transmitters, temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters etc.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a comparable role
• A working knowledge of BS/IEC/ISO/API/ATEX/EEMUA codes and standards relating to electrical and instrumentation work.
• Working knowledge of construction standards, codes of practice and regulations/legislation relating to electrical and instrumentation work.
• Knowledge of safety legislation and regulations
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Package.
• Familiar with other computer packages (e.g. MS Project, Outlook, Win PCS, etc.)
• Hazardous Area installation and inspection experience is an advantage Ability to perform well under pressure

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level and QA/QC experience.

Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Licenses & Certifications

Valid Driver's License

Required

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