I&E technician

Airswift; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an I&E technician for a 12-month assignment in Carlsbad, NM. The role emphasizes electrical maintenance and instrument equipment activities within an oil and gas processing environment, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental standards and timely delivery of maintenance work.

The ideal candidate has experience in installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrument and electrical systems, plus knowledge of PTWS and LOTO procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining electrical systems and instruments in processing/ refinery environments.
• Ability to apply and follow work permits via PTWS.
• Experience with electrical isolation and LOTO on equipment.
• Strong safety mindset and adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain instrument equipment per standards and procedures.
• Support electrical maintenance and control systems troubleshooting.
• Perform electrical isolation activities and LOTO procedures.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams for timely completion of work.
• Generate MOCs for electrical and control-related equipment as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Operations Integrity Management System requirements.

Skills

Instrument installation

Electrical systems

PTWS (Permit To Work)

LOTO procedures

MOC (Management of Change)

Quality & timely completion

Computing skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Safety awareness

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Position Details

Job Title: I&E technician

Duration: 12 months

Schedule: 2 weeks on – 2 weeks off

Location: Carlsbad, NM

Job Overview

This opportunity supports electrical maintenance and instrument equipment activities within an oil and gas processing environment. The role is focused on installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical isolation, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), and control systems support, with a strong emphasis on health, safety, environmental standards, and timely delivery of scheduled maintenance work.

Required Education

Grade 12 education or equivalent high school qualification.

Required Experience

Experience maintaining electrical systems and instruments and controls in a processing plant or offshore production plant environment.

Experience supporting field electrical maintenance work and electrical isolation activities.

Experience working within oil and gas facility operations and maintenance environments.

Required Skills

• Installation and maintenance of instrument equipment in line with rules, standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Knowledge of electrical and control systems and related work practices.
• Ability to apply and follow work permits through a Permit To Work System (PTWS).
• Knowledge of Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures for lighting, air conditioning, and motor maintenance.
• Ability to provide technical support for maintenance and troubleshooting on instrument and electrical systems.
• Ability to generate Management of Change requests (MOCs) on electrical and control-related equipment and support installation inspections in line with Operations Integrity Management System requirements.
• Ability to plan, monitor, inspect, and review work activities with a focus on quality and timely completion.
• Computing skills.
• Strong communication, organisation, reporting, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a safety-oriented approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience preferred.
• Related technical school courses preferred.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.