Instrument and Electrical Technician II

Airswift; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an Instrument and Electrical Technician II for a W2 contract in Midland, TX. The role focuses on maintenance and reliability of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems within an oil and gas processing environment.

Responsibilities include testing, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and supporting safe, efficient production. An associate degree is required, with experience in oil and gas facility operations and following Permit To Work procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field is required.
• Experience maintaining electrical systems and instruments and controls in a processing plant or offshore production plant environment.
• Experience supporting maintenance and troubleshooting of instrument and electrical systems.
• Experience working within oil and gas facility operations and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Test, repair, troubleshoot, inspect electrical and instrument systems.
• Support safe and efficient production equipment performance.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and projects teams.
• Ensure compliance with oil and gas facility operations standards.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Instrumentation systems maintenance

Controls troubleshooting

Permit To Work

OIMS procedures

Testing and repair

Troubleshooting

Documentation/reporting

Communication and teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Instrument calibration tools

Control system software

Job description

Job Title: Instrument and Electrical Technician II
Duration: W2 contract 12 months (possibility for extension)
Schedule: 5/2
Location: Midland, TX
This opportunity supports maintenance and reliability activities within an oil and gas processing environment, with a focus on electrical systems, instrumentation systems, and controls. The role involves testing, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and support for safe and efficient production equipment performance. This position offers the chance to contribute across operations, engineering, and project teams while working in a technically demanding maintenance setting.
Required Education

• Associate degree.

Required Experience

• Experience maintaining electrical systems and instruments and controls in a processing plant or offshore production plant environment.
• Experience supporting maintenance and troubleshooting of instrument and electrical systems.
• Experience working within oil and gas facility operations and maintenance activities.

Required Skills

• Ability to install and maintain electrical and instrument equipment in line with rules, standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Ability to test and repair electrical and instrumentation systems used by production equipment to maintain performance and product quality.
• Knowledge of regulations applicable to oil and gas facility operations.
• Understanding of OIMS systems, related manuals, and procedures.
• Ability to apply and follow work permits through a Permit To Work System.
• Capability to support control specifications and work practices.
• Ability to generate Management of Change requests for electrical and control-related equipment and follow up with installation inspections.
• Ability to construct, monitor, and inspect new installations and recommend upgrades where needed.
• Computing skills.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good communication, organisational, reporting, and attention to detail skills.
• Commitment to safe working practices and effective teamwork across operations, engineering, and projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Related technical school courses.

About AirswiftAirswift 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.