Instrument Technician
Company | Occidental Petroleum |
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Location | South Houston, TX, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Associate’s |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- High School Education or GED required.
- Five (5) years process instrumentation/electrical maintenance experience in industry OR
- Two (2) years maintenance experience in industry and Associates Degree in Instrumentation or Electrical Technology
- Must be proficient in troubleshooting using loop drawing, schematics, ladder logic, electrical one-line, and P&I drawings.
- Proficient in maintaining process control loops, electronic controls, valves, and transmitters.
- This position requires proof of the NCCER certification prior to employment (instrumentation preferred).
- High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and a good working knowledge of SAP.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed to maintain a 24/7 operating plant.
- Ability to read, speak, and write English.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority.
- Support the Process Safety and Risk Management goals and objectives.
- Participate in site-wide Process Safety and Risk Reduction activities as requested. Look for opportunities to be the ‘fresh set of eyes’ in this area.
- Actively participate in plant wide training to support quality and safety needs including ISO, OSHA VPP.
- Provide attention to detail, and dedication to work in order to ensure reliability of the work site as well as high quality product.
- Ensure that you and others are respected, supported and encouraged to grow and succeed in their job.
- Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on all plant instrumentation, control systems, analyzers and electrical equipment.
- Responsible for prompt and accurate diagnosis of minor problems and the implementation of corrective action.
- Consult directly with equipment vendors on problems for resolution as necessary.
- Set up and operate limited types of shop tools and specialized test, measuring equipment and hand tools utilized in any phase of machine installation or maintenance.
- Conduct evaluation tests on valves, motors, instruments, etc.
- Must be proficient in troubleshooting 120 volt AC controls.
- Research specifications for materials, testing and repair of instrumentation and electrical equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.