Instrument Technician

Motiva Enterprises LLC; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Motiva Enterprises LLC's Port Arthur Refinery is seeking skilled Instrument Technicians to support safe, reliable operations by installing, troubleshooting, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing process instrumentation equipment. This DOT-regulated position requires adherence to safety and testing guidelines and will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent (or an Associate’s degree/certification in Instrumentation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education plus 3+ years as an Instrument Technician, or an Associate’s degree/certification in Instrumentation or Analyzer Technology.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must currently hold or be able to qualify to receive a TWIC Card.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair process instrumentation including pressure, temperature, level, and flow devices.
• Maintain, configure, and repair electronic transmitters, analyzers, and control systems.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair control valves, actuators, regulators, and switching valves.
• Diagnose and repair safety shutdown and emergency control systems.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on refinery instrumentation equipment.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Document maintenance activities and update equipment records using computerized maintenance systems.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to resolve reliability and performance issues.
• Support equipment commissioning, turnarounds, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to all safety, environmental, and operational procedures while performing maintenance activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Instrumentation

Process control

Reading P&IDs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Instrumentation or Analyzer Technology

Tools

Analyzers

Gas chromatographs

CEMS analyzers

Job description

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.

Position Overview

Motiva’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex is seeking skilled Instrument Technicians to join the Refinery Maintenance team. In this role, you will support safe, reliable, and efficient refinery operations by installing, troubleshooting, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing a wide range of process control and instrumentation equipment. This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated position, and is subject to drug and alcohol testing in compliance with DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair process instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, level, and flow measurement devices.
• Maintain, configure, and repair electronic transmitters, analyzers, and control systems.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair control valves, actuators, regulators, and switching valves.
• Diagnose and repair safety shutdown and emergency control systems.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on refinery instrumentation equipment.
• Overhaul, repair, and calibrate displacer level controls and related instrumentation.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Document maintenance activities and update equipment records using computerized maintenance systems.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to resolve reliability and performance issues.
• Support equipment commissioning, turnarounds, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to all safety, environmental, and operational procedures while performing maintenance activities.

Experience and Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent education 3+ years of experience working as an Instrument Technician OR must have an Associate’s degree or equivalent certification in Instrumentation or Analyzer Technology
• Valid driver’s license
• Must currently hold or be able to qualify to receive a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working with analyzers, including gas chromatographs, sampling systems, CEMS analyzers and other analytical instruments

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to work outside in inclement weather with or without accommodation
• Willing and able to work in compact and confined spaces with or without accommodation
• Must be willing and able to work at heights, walk on high elevation grating and to walk up and down stairs with or without accommodation
• Motiva emphasizes safety in all phases of its business, therefore, with proper training, you must be willing to use safe lifting techniques to lift 50 pounds from the ground to waist level with or without accommodation
• Must be willing and able to work in self-contained breathing apparatus
• This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test.

Other Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work overtime, holidays, nights, and weekends
• Must be willing and able to be on call and meet callout standards to respond to site responsibilities and emergencies
• Must support and comply with the company's drug free work environment, which will include random drug screenings
• Must support and comply with the company's harassment free work environment policy
• Must support and comply with the company's safety policies and initiatives
• Must support and comply with the company's diversity and inclusion work environment policies

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade. Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa). Motiva participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.