Instrument Technician

Turner Industries; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

ADD

Voluntary life / ADD

Disability benefits

Leaves of absence

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking an E&I Technician for the Axis, AL area. The Instrument Technician conducts calibration of instrumentation (electronic and pneumatic), field and control room, and installation of instrument loops.

Non-exempt role; Reports to the Foreman; Duties follow specific procedures with frequent checks. Essential qualifications include 1–4 years of experience, safety compliance, and adherence to drug/alcohol and policy requirements.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in instrumentation calibration.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screening, physical evaluation, and policy acknowledgment.
• Must comply with company and client safety requirements.
• Must not pose a direct threat to health or safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Inventory and catalog instruments for calibration.
• Set up calibration and loop files; assist/perform loop checks.
• Maintain installation and completion records and loop drawings.
• Inspect meters, gauges, and controllers for abnormal readings and faults.
• Lubricate instruments and replace defective wiring or tubing.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Tools

Calibration instruments

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group is looking for an E&I Technician for a position in the Axis, AL area. The Instrument Technician conducts calibration of instrumentation both electronic and pneumatic, field and control room, and installation of instrument loops. Non-exempt role; Reports to the Foreman; Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently.

Essential Qualifications:

• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Functional Requirements:

Receives, inventories and catalogs instruments for calibration according to construction schedule; sets up calibration and loop files; checks on installation of instrument loops; coordinates and runs (or assists) in loop checks, to include checkout with computer as required; maintains installation and completion records; keeps loop drawings, installs air tubing and control tubing runs, works start up following start up procedures; inspects meters, indicators, and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations; test accuracy of flow meters' pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, radiation counters or detectors and other recording, indicating, or controlling instruments to locate defective components in the system; removes defective instruments from system and decontaminates, disassembles, and cleans instruments and replaces defective parts; lubricates instruments and replaces defective wiring and tubing; keeps loop drawings, installs air tubing and control tubing runs, works start up following start up procedures; perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• ADD
• voluntary life / ADD
• disability benefits
• leaves of absence
• 401k
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• telehealth access
• employee assistance program

Physical Involvement:

May be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing / sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; typing / data entry; stepstool use; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.