Instrument Technician - Journeyman I - Various Locations

Yates Construction; Mississippi; On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction is seeking an Instrumentation Technician Journeyman in Mississippi. You will install, calibrate, maintain, repair and replace a wide range of monitoring and control instruments, while directing and training instrumentation helpers to do the same.

You will read P&IDs, loop diagrams, PLC printouts, and electrical schematics to troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure equipment operates within specification. Emphasis on safety and proper PPE adherence.

Qualifications

• NCCER+ Instrument Technician Certification required.
• Journeyman electrical designation preferred.
• Minimum of four+ years in electrical/instrumentation experience.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop schematics, and PLC printouts.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, maintain, repair and replace instrumentation and analyzers.
• Test performance against specifications and return equipment to tolerance.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrument systems.
• Troubleshoot using drawings, diagrams, PLC prints and electrical schematics.
• Read drawings including P&IDs, loop, logic diagrams and panel schedules.
• Identify spare parts and ensure safe operation; follow safety procedures.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical systems

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Education

NCCER Certification

Instrument Technician Certification

Tools

Industrial multimeters

4-20mA loop calibrators

Hart communicator

Job description

Job Summary

An Instrumentation Technician Journeyman installs, calibrates, maintains, repairs, and replaces a wide variety of monitoring and control instruments as well as directing and training instrumentation helpers to do the same.

Job Summary

An Instrumentation Technician Journeyman installs, calibrates, maintains, repairs, and replaces a wide variety of monitoring and control instruments as well as directing and training instrumentation helpers to do the same.

Overview Of Primary Duties

• Install, test, and evaluate instrument or analytical performance as compared to plant specifications, repair malfunctioning equipment, and return it to within tolerance conditions.
• Record key measurements to facilitate analysis of failures and development of improvement initiatives.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrument and analyzer systems.
• Use troubleshooting tools and resources, including schematic drawings, logic diagrams, loop drawings, and PLC program printouts to recommend/execute corrective actions on complex operational/instrument/analytical problems.
• Remove and install equipment, including testing to ensure proper operation before service return.
• Identify appropriate spare parts for equipment.
• Troubleshoot operational problems with flow, level, pressure, and temperature instrumentation, systems controlled by programmable logic controllers, and systems controlled by distributive control systems.
• Ability to Read and interpret drawings which include P&IDs, loop, schematics, logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, PLC program printouts, electrical schematics, and panel schedules.
• Knowledge and experience with Test Equipment including Industrial multimeters, multifunction process calibrators for temperature, pressure, flow, frequency, and resistance, 4-20ma loop calibrators/clamp meters, high-pressure calibrators up to 5,000psi, load cell calibrators, and Hart communicator.
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve Safety.
• Present a mature approach to working safely.
• Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Qualifications

• Formal education/degree/certificate in construction, technical, or trade school such as NCCER+ Certification.
• Journeyman electrical designation is highly preferred.
• Technician requires a Minimum of four (4) + years with Electrical, Instrumentation experience.
• NCCER + Instrument Technician Certification.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan, and perform work activities independently
• The ability to read at a level to understand written safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals is required.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes and familiarity with AC voltage (120-480) three-phase and single-phase plus 24 VDC is required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment is required.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as opening, creating, and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets are required.
• Wearing, inspecting, and caring for required personal protective equipment.
• The degree of job responsibilities and requirements may vary depending on months of experience
• Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

• All weather conditions at varying temperatures
• Work at varying elevations
• Will work in windy and dusty environments
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools
• Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
• Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above
• Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision

About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned. It provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the nation's top commercial and industrial construction companies. We are financially sound, with a significant bonding capacity and vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors, including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client's business needs and continually look for opportunities to add value to them and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each client achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction is a military-friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, in addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.