Electrical & Instrumentation Technician

Primary purpose:

To implement and maintain electrical power circuits and equipment, control and automation systems, electronic and pneumatic equipment used in pipeline, pump stations, compressor stations, and measurement facilities. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for all activities related to electrical and control integrity including design, installation, inspection, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration and adjust various pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, electronic, and Programmable Logic (PLC) control systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on pumps, compressors, drivers and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform Inspection and Maintenance (I & M) checks on all control systems.
• Maintain electrical switch gear and power distribution.
• Perform advanced engine/compressor/pump analytical testing and troubleshooting.
• Lead efforts to develop and implement changes as a result of the analytical testing.
• Evaluation/development/implementation/maintenance of facility grounding systems.
• Responsible for the general upkeep, maintenance, janitorial, and housekeeping duties of all facilities and equipment as needed.
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, regulatory, and tariff requirements.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork.
• Oversee the construction, maintenance and/or work activities performed by third parties.
• Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Must communicate clearly using high level verbal and listening skills.
• Maintain a regular and dependable attendance record.
• Consistently deliver high-performance results to meet high expectations
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Will maintain Operator Qualification on all assigned covered tasks as determined by Management.
• Maintain a high regard for the safety of personnel, company assets, employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined.

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Associates degree from an accredited institution in a technical field or a related discipline.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Understand and operate electronic test instruments.
• Excellent record of safe work practices.
• Working knowledge and experience preparing drawings of electrical circuits.
• Working knowledge and experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical blueprints and diagrams.
• Working knowledge and experience applying and interpreting results from common electrical measurement instruments (voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Working knowledge of National Electric Codes.
• Ability to estimate installation, operating and maintenance expenses associated with electrical and control systems.
• Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision in an acceptable time frame.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Office 365, and Teams.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision in an acceptable time frame.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take directions from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work, be a self-starter, and execute daily work plans.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Capable of lifting heavy objects, including up to 66 pounds from floor to waist and carrying that object up to 10 feet. 
• Capable of carrying heavy objects weighing 45 over distances up to 300 feet and objects weighing 59 pounds over distances of 15 feet. 
• Able to push and pull objects (pallet jack, carts) using up to 100 pounds of force. over distances of approximately 120 feet
• Ability to generate up to 60 pounds of vertical force. 
• Required to perform manual material handling activities, including overhead lifting, waist-level lifting, and floor-to-waist lifts, with weights ranging from 13 pounds to 94 pounds.
• Must be able to engage in whole-body motions such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing ladders and stairs, and crawling.
• Adept at reaching overhead, at shoulder, waist, knee, and floor levels, including shoulder circumduction and lateral flexion.
• Capable of upper extremity movements such as grasping, pinching, pushing, pulling, and fine motor tasks.
• Able to bend, twist, pivot, and perform stooping, crouching, kneeling, and climbing motions frequently.
• Must be able to tolerate environmental conditions such as exposure to noise, vibration, extreme temperatures (hot and cold), and wet conditions, both weather and non-weather related.

Working Conditions:

• Varying working conditions from office settings to working outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Working with and around industrial hazards.
• Frequent travel, sometimes overnight, may be required.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Living environs will be relevant to the reporting/work location (within 30 miles) to address call outs and emergency response.
• Required to respond to after hour “call outs” due to equipment and/or operational problems as needed.
• Will be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The selected candidate must successfully pass a drug screening, background check, and fit-for-duty examination, including credit reports for specific positions—after receiving a job offer and before commencing employment

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

PREFERRED EDUCATION. EXPERICE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements, not required but advantageous in this position: 

• Journeyman or Master electrical license.
• Prior work experience in the natural gas and/or crude oil industry, working with instrumentation, electronics, and control systems.
• Understanding process controls and processing fundamentals.
• Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems.
• Knowledge and experience with high pressure gas and liquids, processing equipment, medium voltage motors and associated equipment, pumps and reciprocating or gas turbine engines and compressors.
• Knowledge of company policies and practices, and regulatory and tariff requirements.

Other responsibilities:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  This position may perform other duties as assigned.