Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

LAMP; Liberty (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LAMP is seeking an experienced instrumentation and electrical maintenance technician to keep industrial systems running. You will calibrate, troubleshoot and repair transmitters, valves, analyzers and control elements, and support outages and commissioning activities.

You should hold an associate degree in instrumentation or electrical technology, 5+ years of field experience, NFPA 70E qualification, and be comfortable working on energized equipment; Texas journeyman license preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in instrumentation, electrical technology or equivalent military or apprenticeship training.
• Five or more years of industrial instrumentation and electrical maintenance.
• Calibration and loop troubleshooting competence.
• NFPA 70E qualified and comfortable working on energized equipment where permitted.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, troubleshoot and repair transmitters, control valves, analyzers and final control elements.
• Maintain motor control centers, variable frequency drives, switchgear and distribution equipment.
• Troubleshoot control loops, interlocks and safety instrumented functions with the Controls Engineer.
• Maintain gas detection, fire alarm and emergency shutdown systems and complete proof testing on schedule.
• Execute preventive maintenance and calibration schedules in the CMMS and document results.
• Support planned outages and turnaround work.
• Maintain compliance with NFPA 70E, arc flash requirements and hazardous area installation rules.

Education

Associate degree in instrumentation, electrical technology or equivalent military or apprenticeship training

Tools

DCS

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Position Purpose

Keeps instruments, controls and electrical systems working. Hiring during commissioning is deliberate, as knowledge transfer from the integrator and vendor technicians only happens once.

Key Responsibilities

• Calibrate, troubleshoot and repair transmitters, control valves, analyzers and final control elements.
• Maintain motor control centers, variable frequency drives, switchgear and distribution equipment.
• Troubleshoot control loops, interlocks and safety instrumented functions with the Controls Engineer.
• Maintain gas detection, fire alarm and emergency shutdown systems and complete proof testing on schedule.
• Execute preventive maintenance and calibration schedules in the CMMS and document results.
• Support planned outages and turnaround work.
• Maintain compliance with NFPA 70E, arc flash requirements and hazardous area installation rules.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in instrumentation, electrical technology or equivalent military or apprenticeship training.
• Five or more years of industrial instrumentation and electrical maintenance.
• Calibration and loop troubleshooting competence.
• NFPA 70E qualified and comfortable working on energized equipment where permitted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Texas journeyman electrician license.
• DCS or PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Analyzer maintenance experience.