Senior I&E Technician: Instrumentation & Tubing Expert

DistributionNOW; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

401(k) retirement savings

Comprehensive benefits (medical, etc.)

Friendly work environment

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

DNOW is seeking a Sr. I&E Technician to install, route, and verify tubing systems for instrumentation and electrical applications. You will work with project teams, read P&IDs, and ensure safety and quality through testing and documentation.

You will collaborate with electricians and engineers in fast-paced environments, performing precise bending, swaging, and leak tests while maintaining up-to-date as-builts and drawings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in I&E tubing installation in industrial environments (oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, or similar).
• Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and isometric drawings.
• Proficiency with tubing tools such as benders, cutters, flaring tools, and swaging equipment.
• Knowledge of ISA, API, ASTM standards and tubing installation best practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, route, and secure stainless steel and other tubing for instrumentation and electrical systems according to P&IDs, isometric drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Perform precision bending, flaring, and swaging using manual and hydraulic tools.
• Terminate and connect tubing to transmitters, gauges, valves, and other field devices.
• Conduct leak testing, flushing, and system verification to ensure integrity and compliance.
• Collaborate with electricians, instrument fitters, and engineers to coordinate installation schedules and resolve field challenges.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, including redlining drawings and updating as-builts.
• Follow all safety protocols, including lockout/tagout and confined space procedures.

Skills

Tubing installation

P&IDs interpretation

Safety compliance

Documentation

Team collaboration

Tools

Benders

Cutters

Flaring tools

Swaging equipment

Job description

DNOW is seeking a Sr. I&E Technician to install, route, and verify tubing systems for instrumentation and electrical applications. You will work with project teams, read P&IDs, and ensure safety and quality through testing and documentation.

You will collaborate with electricians and engineers in fast-paced environments, performing precise bending, swaging, and leak tests while maintaining up-to-date as-builts and drawings.