I&E Technician -(Freeport, TX)- Austin Industrial

Austin-Industrial; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an I&E Technician in Freeport, TX to maintain and troubleshoot process instrumentation, control loops, and PLC systems. You will calibrate, test, and repair instruments, read schematics and P&ID drawings, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years journeyman experience, NCCER certification, a State Electrical License, and the ability to work in industrial environments with lifting requirements up to 50 pounds and safety-focused

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED; 1–3 years related experience; NCCER certified and State Electrical License; Plant Maintenance experience preferred.
• Certifications/Licenses: NCCER, TDLR Electrical License, and DL.
• Experience: 3–5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship offered.
• Ability to read manuals, blueprints, schematics; knowledge of PLCs and electrical safety.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace process instruments as part of the maintenance program.
• Maintain process instruments including valves, vibration monitors and other devices.
• Test pneumatic instruments and controllers for leaks and proper operation.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation across electrical, pneumatic, electronic, and PLC systems.
• Read one-line schematics, P&IDs, and ladder diagrams for diagnostics.
• Perform field calibration of transmitters, controllers, transducers, valves, and recorders.

Skills

Instrument calibration

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics & P&ID

PLC knowledge

Electrical safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

NCCER certification

State Electrical License

TDLR Electrical License

Journeyman experience (3-5 years)

Tools

VOM (Voltage/Ohm Meter)

AMP meter

Insulation tester (1000V)

Test equipment

Job description

I&E Technician -(Freeport, TX)- Austin Industrial

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: IETEC034828

• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Freeport, TX, USA

Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

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:

• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and replace process instruments as a part of the facility’s maintenance program
• Maintain process instruments including valves, vibration monitors and other instruments
• Pressure test pneumatic instruments for leaks, pneumatic instruments with controllers, transducers, and valves in service
• Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems
• Loop check electrical wiring for continuity and proper termination
• Perform field calibration of electronic instruments with transmitters, controllers, transducers, valves, and recorders in service
• Read, understand, correlate, and trouble-shoot from one-line schematics P & ID's, and ladder diagrams
• Knowledgeable in the use of electrical equipment testers including V.O.M., AMP meter and 1000-volt insulation tester
• Knowledgeable in communication and applicable electrical OSHA rules and regulations
• National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) certification for Instrumentation.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. NCCER certified and State Electrical License. Plant Maintenance experience preferred.

Certifications/ Licenses: NCCER, TDLR Electrical License, and DL

Experience: 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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