Instrumentation Technician - Refinery Process Controls

pbfenergy; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PBF Energy Inc. in Chalmette, LA is seeking an Instrument Technician to install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation systems at the refinery.

The role focuses on temperature, pressure, level transmitters, controllers, valves, PLCs, and analyzers, with responsibility for documentation and safety compliance. The technician will work with engineering and operations to upgrade instrumentation, support maintenance activities, and ensure equipment reliability across site systems,

Qualifications

• Experience as a journeyman in instrument/electrical trade with related duties.
• Ability to install and maintain instruments, control valves, conduit, wiring, and tubing.
• Ability to safely operate electronic, pneumatic, and testing instruments.

Responsibilities

• Supports loss prevention observations and reports near losses as needed.
• Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots instruments in indication, control, and process safety systems.
• Coordinates part replacements with supervision and upgrades instrumentation for reliability.
• Performs offline and online preventative maintenance and documents findings.
• Interprets blueprints, loop drawings, electrical schematics, and ladder logic diagrams.
• Operates handheld test equipment and interfaces with refinery computers and networks.

Skills

Journeyman trade

Instrument maintenance

Electrical safety

PLC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Tools

Modicon PLC

Quantum PLC

Triplex PLC

Triconex PLC

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

PBF Energy Inc. in Chalmette, LA is seeking an Instrument Technician to install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation systems at the refinery.

The role focuses on temperature, pressure, level transmitters, controllers, valves, PLCs, and analyzers, with responsibility for documentation and safety compliance. The technician will work with engineering and operations to upgrade instrumentation, support maintenance activities, and ensure equipment reliability across site systems,