I&E Technician

RWDY Inc; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem or man camp provided

Travel day pay (up to 12 hours)

Job summary

RWDY Inc. seeks an I&E Technician in Carlsbad, NM to install and maintain instrumentation and electrical equipment, ensuring compliance with regulations and safety standards.

The role supports field maintenance, LOTO isolation, and coordination with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams. The candidate will review specifications, troubleshoot systems, and participate in permit-to-work processes while contributing to ongoing skill development and project support.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls within a processing plant or offshore production facility.
• Familiarity with regulations applicable to oil and gas operations and facilities.
• Knowledge of OIMS systems, related manuals, and operating procedures.
• Ability to meet safety, administrative, and technical training requirements documented in the Operations Training Roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Plan, update, and oversee activities within areas of responsibility with emphasis on health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, monitor, and inspect instrumentation, electrical, and control systems.
• Support field electrical maintenance activities and electrical isolation using LOTO procedures.
• Encourage teamwork between operations, engineering, maintenance, and project groups.
• Provide input on and review electrical and control specifications and work practices.
• Maintain responsibility for electrical and control systems as defined in the Work Management Manual.
• Apply and follow Work permits through the PTWS system.
• Ensure quality and timely completion of scheduled maintenance programs.
• Develop personal and team technical skills related to new regulations, equipment, and technology.
• Attend and instruct technical meetings to keep staff informed of specs and codes.
• Maintain open communication regarding control issues, safe work practices, and materials.
• Support work prioritization to maximize effectiveness.
• Provide technical support to other technicians on instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Generate Management of Change requests for electrical and control-related equipment.
• Follow up with installation inspections per Operations Integrity Management System Element 3.
• Construct, monitor, and inspect new installations for compliance with requirements and upgrades.
• Serve as stand-in for Instrument and Electrical Lead when needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organization

Reporting skills

Safety orientation

Basic computing

Electrical safety

LOTO

PTWS

Work management

Maintenance practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school coursework preferred

Job description

Job Title

I&E Technician

Compensation

$43.45/hr

Location

Carlsbad, NM 88220

Schedule

14 days on / 14 days off

Allowances

Per diem or man camp provided

Travel Pay

One travel day per shift paid up to 12 hours

Scope

The I&E Technician installs and maintains instrumentation and electrical equipment in compliance with company requirements, applicable regulations, and established work practices. This position supports field electrical maintenance and electrical isolation through Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), including work involving lighting, air-conditioning systems, and motors. The I&E Technician typically reports to a supervisor or manager and may serve as the Instrument and Electrical Lead when needed.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plan, update, and oversee activities within assigned areas of responsibility according to applicable laws, regulations, standards, specifications, and procedures, with particular emphasis on health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, monitor, and inspect instrumentation, electrical, and control systems.
• Support field electrical maintenance activities and electrical isolation using established LOTO procedures.
• Support and encourage teamwork between operations, engineering, maintenance, and project groups.
• Provide input on and review electrical and control specifications and work practices.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for electrical and control systems as defined in the Work Management Manual.
• Apply and follow work permits through the Permit to Work System (PTWS).
• Ensure the quality and timely completion of work scheduled through the Maintenance Program.
• Develop personal and team technical skills related to new regulations, equipment, methods, codes, procedures, and technology.
• Attend and instruct technical meetings as needed to keep instrument and electrical technicians informed of current specifications, codes, procedures, and technology.
• Maintain open communication with coworkers regarding control issues, safe work practices, training, materials, and other technical matters.
• Support work prioritization to maximize effectiveness and complement the efforts of other work groups.
• Provide technical support to other technicians performing maintenance and troubleshooting on company instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Generate Management of Change requests for electrical and control-related equipment and installations.
• Follow up with installation inspections consistent with Operations Integrity Management System Element 3.
• Construct, monitor, and inspect new installations for consistency with operational requirements and recommend upgrades when necessary.
• Serve as a stand-in for the Instrument and Electrical Lead as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related technical school coursework is preferred.
• Experience maintaining electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls within a processing plant or offshore production facility.
• Familiarity with regulations applicable to oil and gas operations and facilities.
• Knowledge of OIMS systems, related manuals, and operating procedures.
• Ability to meet the safety, administrative, and technical training requirements documented in the company-approved Operations Training Roadmap.
• General competencies and Operations Integrity Critical competencies required by the applicable Operations Training Roadmap.
• Basic computing skills.
• Knowledge of electrical safety, LOTO, PTWS, work management, and maintenance practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good communication, organization, and reporting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a safety-oriented approach.