Instrumentation & Controls Technician

CenTrio; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CenTrio in Houston, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Technician to support district energy plants producing steam and chilled water. Based on the Engineering & Construction team, you will calibrate, test, and maintain instrumentation and control systems, and contribute to safety and reliability.

You'll program process control loops, tune PID controllers, and work with Emerson Delta V and Allen-Bradley PLCs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year technical degree in electrical, controls or instrumentation engineering.
• 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial process plant environment preferred.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree with 5 years of experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS hardware and software.
• Ability to program PID controls using plain English, block and ladder logic.
• Knowledge of flow, temperature, pressure and valves.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative working style with customers and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used to indicate, record, and control.
• Calibrate meters, gauges, controllers and other instruments to locate defects.
• Plan and schedule corrective and preventive maintenance work orders for instruments and controls.
• Review work orders for completeness and reconcile labor hours, parts and invoices.
• Issue KPI reports from the Delta V historian.
• Program and tune process control loops, including PID and cascade controls.
• Collaborate with engineering firms and coordinate vendors for maintenance and upgrades.
• Use PPE, tools, and CMMS software safely in field and plant environments.

Skills

PLC/HMI/SCADA

PID control

Instrumentation

Electrical safety

Field troubleshooting

Education

Two-year technical degree in electrical/controls/instrumentation

Tools

MPULSE CMMS

Job description

CenTrio is looking for a dynamic Instrumentation & Controls Technician!

Onsite

Houston, TX

Monday- Friday- 8 Hour Days

Full Time

Job Summary

The Instrumentation Controls Technician & Calibration will be a critical member of the company’s Engineering & Construction team, reporting directly to the Director, Platform Instrumentation & Controls.They will provide instrumentation and controls support for a district energy plant producing steam and chilled water.

The successful candidate will be expected to be responsible for all instrumentation and controls and maintaining of systems for the district energy plants producing steam and chilled water and its energy transfer stations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used to indicate, record, and control.
• Inspects meters, indicators, and gauges to detect failures and process defects.
• Calibrate accuracy of flowmeters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, and other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system, using test equipment, such as pressure gauges, mercury manometers, potentiometers, pulse and signal generators, ammeters, voltmeters, and power meters.
• Plan and schedule corrective and preventive maintenance work orders for all types of instruments. Work with operations and maintenance personnel to complete work orders on all types and levels of instrumentation and controls.
• Will review work orders for completeness including auditing labor hours, parts and contract vendors.
• Will be responsible for reconciling work orders with contractor invoices.
• Will work with management to issue KPI reports from the process control Delta V historian.
• Program process control loops, tune control loops, be familiar with PID and “cascade” control loops.
• Will work extensively with Emerson Delta V, Allen-Bradley PLC or other types of PID controllers.
• Read and understand PID and PFD diagrams.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering firms to design electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Coordinate and manage contractors or vendors in the maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, or upgrade of all process control systems.
• Must be proficient with all types of hand tools and power tools both electric and pneumatic. must be able to work with all types of PPE including (but not limited to); dust mask, half-face respirator, all manner of hand protection, eye protection and hearing protection.
• Must be able to perform the following work in a safe manner; overhead, climb ladders, squat, bend, lift 100 lbs, perform in a confined space, dusty and noisy environment, work outdoors, plenum spaces, hot and cold environments.
• Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and over-time.
• Must be willing to work during all types of weather events including hurricanes and storms.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including; Word, Excel and Outlook. Will complete maintenance work orders utilizing MPULSE (CMMS software).
• Will work closely with the operations and maintenance lead personnel along with the Plant Director.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

The Business has a consistent and dedicated focus on a proactive safety culture. HSE is the responsibility of everyone in the organization. Your accountability for HSE also includes:

• Promote, ensure, and maintain a safe and healthy environment for your fellow workers and yourself so that everyone goes home injury-free,
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Industrial Regulations, Environmental Protection Act and Regulations and HSE policies, programs, and procedures,
• Responsible for identifying and reporting workplace HSE hazards and concerns to your supervisor immediately and providing solutions (if aware of any) to address these concerns as requested, and
• Immediate reporting of all work-related injuries/illness to your supervisor

Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum 2-year technical degree in electrical, controls or instrumentation engineering.
• 1-3 years of previous work experience in a manufacturing or industrial process plant environment is strongly preferred.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, a 2-year associates degree in controls or instrumentation and 5 years of experience in process controls and instrumentation in an industrial environment will be considered.
• Knowledge of PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS hardware and software preferred.
• Must be able to program PID controls using plain English, block and ladder logic
• Knowledge of various instrumentation including flow, temperature, pressure and valves.
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with customers and vendors
• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities
• Must be able to perform field visits
• Must be able to perform work in a safe manner; overhead, climb ladders, squat, bend, perform in a confined space, dusty and noisy environment, work outdoors, plenum spaces, hot and cold environments.