Lead Instrumentation & Controls Commissioning Technician

Kent; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent is seeking Lead Instrument & Controls Commissioning Technicians to be based in Port Arthur, TX and support regional project site(s).

You will supervise field technicians, perform commissioning work, and ensure safety and quality standards across instrumentation, loop checks, and testing activities.

The role requires 15+ years of hands-on experience, a technician certificate, and strong English communication to coordinate with vendors and site teams.

Qualifications

• Technician-certified with a college technical certificate and 15+ years’ experience.
• Establish frontline commissioning, start-up and initial platform operations.
• Hands-on knowledge of instrument test equipment including HART devices and pressure simulators.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the I&C Commissioning Site Supervisor for planning and execution.
• Field supervision of I&C commissioning technicians.
• Carries out instrumentation commissioning execution as directed.
• Verifies punch lists and signs off in the systems completion database.

Skills

Instrumentation

Commissioning

Field supervision

DCS knowledge

HART tester

Fire & gas

Education

College technical certificate

Tools

Test equipment

Druck simulators

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job

Kent is looking for Lead Instrument & Controls Commissioning Technicians to be based in Port Arthur, TX and support regional project site(s).

Skills andResponsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Instrumentation & Controls Commissioning Site Supervisor for planning and execution management support.


• Field Supervision of I&C Commissioning Technicians


• Carries out Instrumentation commissioning execution work as directed.


• Communicates with the Commissioning Instrument leads for technical support.


• Conducts instrument field tasks within requirements of project permitting, isolations, zero energy states and full compliance with CSU and Area Prime Safe Working practices, methods and processes including JSA’s / FLRA’s / Toolbox talks etc.


• Creates RFI’s first line content in the manner of technical field questions.


• Accepts and or signs onto permits, JSA, FLRA’s, toolbox talks in the capacity of front-line user.


• Verifies punch list completion and signs off in systems completion database as required.


• Completes commissioning B check sheets in a technical and legible manner.


• Carries out daily instrument commissioning work comprising of loop checking, instrument repair, instrument field support for project activities such as leak testing etc.


• Completes field instrument red lines on documentation such as loop diagrams, data sheets, wiring diagrams etc. in a technical and legible manner.


• Carries out instrument field support for interlock testing, instrument field support for logic testing, instrument field support for C&E testing, instrument field support for dynamic equipment runs.


• Escorts and provides instrument field support for commissioning vendors as required.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Yourknowledge/skills,education,andexperience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification

• Techniciancertified,withpreferablycollegetechnicalcertificateand 15 plus years’ experienceandtransferable Project/Engineering/Commissioning experience preferred.


• Establishedtrackrecord infrontlinetechnicianCommissioning,Start-Upandinitialplatformoperations required.


• Goodworkingknowledgeoftestequipment and process plant instrumentation atahands-on level.


• Knowledgeoffire&gasdevices.


• Experience withE-housecommissioninginclusiveoftransformers,MCC,switchgearandUPScommissioning.


• HandsonDCSknowledgeataloop checklevel andPLCknowledgeataloopcheck level.


• Hands onknowledgeofallinstrumenttestequipmentsuchas (butnotlimited to)HART communicator,Flukemultimeters, Wobulators, Pressure simulators such as Druck.

Communication

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies

• Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.


• Proven strong technical skills in discipline subject matter.

HSSEQ

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role

Location: Port Arthur, TX

Relocation required: N/A

Travel required: Per Project Requirements

Contract type: N/A

Experience level: 15 plus years