Technician, I & E (Houston Ship Channel)

EPCO Corporate in; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in midstream energy services is seeking a Technician, I & E for their operations in Houston Ship Channel. The role involves maintaining and troubleshooting electrical equipment, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, and supporting various systems critical to operational efficiency. Candidates should possess significant experience in electrical and instrumentation, with a strong mechanical aptitude and a commitment to safety and quality work. This position offers competitive compensation in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical qualifications preferred.
• Journeyman electrical designation highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Modify, repair, and maintain electronic and electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot control systems and complex equipment.
• Provide training and technical support.

Skills

Electrical codes

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Technical trade school, apprenticeship, certification, or associate degree

Job description

Technician, I & E (Houston Ship Channel) (Finance)

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals. Our services include:

• Natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation, and storage
• NGL transportation, fractionation, storage, import, and export terminals
• Crude oil gathering, transportation, storage, and terminals
• Petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage, and terminals
• Marine transportation business primarily on U.S. inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems

The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.

The I & E Technician modifies, repairs, or overhauls electronic and electrical equipment and controls. Responsibilities include:

• Participate in installing instrumentation and electrical components safely
• Troubleshoot control systems and complex equipment associated with gas reciprocating engines, turbines, generators, process plants, dehydration, control, and pump stations; and gas chromatography
• Run conduit, pull wire, change motors, and maintain lighting systems and basic motor controls
• Maintain, modify, and troubleshoot Distributive Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Maintain advanced monitoring devices (gas, flame, fire detectors, vibration, temperature monitors)
• Read P&ID and electrical diagrams, interpret plant electrical diagrams, and update electrical drawings
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substations, variable frequency drives, air/fuel controllers, panel boards
• Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment
• Provide training and technical support

The candidate must meet the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required; technical trade school, apprenticeship, certification, or associate degree in instrumentation preferred
• Journeyman electrical designation highly preferred
• Ability to read safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and manuals
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes; familiarity with AC voltage (120-480V), three-phase, single-phase, and 24 VDC
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Minimum 5 years of electrical and instrumentation experience, preferably in energy industry
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity
• Basic mathematical skills for practical calculations
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel)
• Ability to prioritize, respond to multiple tasks, and work under stressful/hazardous conditions
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to modify communication style for influence and engagement
• Proactive, dependable, and committed
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less policy and bureaucracy
• Work indoors and outdoors, in temperature extremes, in confined spaces, and at heights
• Physical ability to lift, push, pull, and work in various physical positions
• Participation in Respiratory Protection Program and ability to wear respirator if needed
• Willingness to work overtime and respond to call-outs
• Residence within 1 hour of reporting location; domestic travel up to 10%