Instrument Technician - Pasadena, TX

Turner Industries; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 79,901,000 - 104,698,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Industries Group is seeking an Instrument Technician for maintenance work in Pasadena, TX. The successful candidate should reside nearby; per diem/relocation are not available. Overtime and call-outs may be required.

Responsibilities include calibration of electronic and pneumatic instrumentation, installation of instrument loops, and conducting loop checks with required documentation and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in instrumentation/calibration.
• Knowledge of steam trace tubing and instrument loops.
• Instrumentation degree or NCCER Certification preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and pass a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate instrumentation electronic and pneumatic, in field and control room.
• Install instrument loops and perform loop checks.
• Maintain loop drawings and test equipment and document calibration results.

Education

Instrumentation Degree

NCCER Certification

Tools

Tool box

Tube cutters

Screwdriver

Channel lock pliers

Vise grips

Center punch

Combination wrenches

Adjustable wrench

Nut driver

Dikes

Rain suit

Job description

Turner Industries Group is seeking an Instrument Technician for maintenance work in Pasadena TX.

Per diem and relocation are not available for this position; the successful candidate must be a current resident in/near the area.

• 40 hrs overtime and call-outs as needed
• Must have a valid driver's license
• 3 to 5 years of experience; must be knowledgeable of steam trace tubing
• Instrumentation Degree or NCCER Certification preferred
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and safety council

General Job Description

Conducts calibration of instrumentation both electronic and pneumatic, field and control room, and installation of instrument loops.

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.

Tools/Equipment

Employee may be required to provide the following: tool box, tube cutters, blade terminating screwdriver, channel lock pliers, vise grips, center punch, screw driver, set if combination wrenches, adjustable wrench set, nut driver, small dikes, rain suit

Physical Involvement

Employee 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; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction.

Mental Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: following set procedures and standards; applying basic mathematical skills; comparing and understanding differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects; picturing and evaluating solid objects from drawing or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked; following oral and/or written directions, plans and blueprints; knowledge of calibration procedures, calibration equipment and test equipment; knowledge of field instruments, control room instruments, computers and start up; reading; writing; ability to recognize and report safety hazards.

Work Environment Factors

Location: industrial construction sites
Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site: uneven ground level; obstructed pathways; work performed at low and/or high elevations; work performed in confined areas
Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site: predominately outdoor climate; may be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather, excessive humidity, rain, etc.; various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.; potential exposure to chemical substances

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.