Instrument Technician Journey

Bechtel Corporation; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking an Instrumentation Technician to perform pre-commissioning and calibration of instruments and sensing devices across industrial systems. You will read drawings and P&IDs, calibrate sensors and valves, and collaborate with engineers and clients on loop checks.

The role requires experience in construction environments and the ability to work on-site with lifting up to 40 lbs, while maintaining safety and quality records.

Qualifications

• Reading, interpreting and verifying drawings, P&IDs and schematics.
• Calibrate and pre-commissioning check-out of instruments and sensing devices.
• Prepare calibration records and QC inspection documents.
• Test accuracy of flowmeters, level meters, pressure sensors and indicators.
• Troubleshoot wiring or defective devices using test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Inspect, calibrate and pre-commission instruments and sensing devices to Fire and Gas panels, PLCs, DCS and SIS systems.
• Adjust and pre-commission pneumatic valves, actuators and related controls.
• Test and verify instrument performance per specifications and datasheets.
• Perform loop checks with engineers and client per IT Procedures.
• Read and mark up drawings for as-built submissions.
• Maintain orderly work area and keep tools clean.

Skills

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Read P&IDs

Calibration documentation

Test equipment use

Safety compliance

Valves & actuators

Electrical troubleshooting

Tools

Pressure gauges

Mercury manometers

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Loop checks

Job description

31322BR

Job Description:

1. Adhere to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.

2. Inspection, calibration and performing pre-commissioning check out of instruments and associated sensing devices that measure, indicate, transmit, record and control to Fire and Gas Panels, PLCs, DCS, Control Panels, Analyzers and SIS Systems.

3. Adjustment and pre-commissioning check out of pneumatic control valves, valve actuators, motor operated valves and associated controls.

4. Tests accuracy of flowmeters, level meters, pressure sensing devices, temperature indicators, controllers, counters, detectors, etc.

5. Troubleshooting as required to locate incorrect wiring or defective devices in the system, utilizing test equipment, such as pressure gauges, mercury manometers, potentiometers, pulse and signal generators, oscilloscopes, transistor curve tracers, and ammeters, voltmeters, and wattmeters.

6. Test functionality of instrumentation in accordance with manufacture instructions, specifications, details, datasheets and drawings.

7. Able to read drawings; P&IDs, Details, Location, Schematics, Isometrics, Loops Diagrams, Control and Connection Diagrams, etc.

8. Prepare mark-ups (Redlines) drawings and sketches as required for submittal to Engineering for As-Built.

9. Works in a timely manner, accurately and, maintains an orderly and clean work area.

10. Performs regular maintenance and cleaning of tools, equipment and instrumentation (both installed and pre-installed).

11. Prepare and record Calibration Records, QC inspection documents and Loop Check Records.

12. Perform installation inspections and Loop Check with Engineers and Client as per Installation Testing Procedures (ITPs).

13. Physically able to work within a construction environment; including extensive walking, climbing, confined spaces, elevated work areas and lifting of tools and equipment up to 40lbs.

14. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months of industrial construction experience.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail] or call [phone] for assistance. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.