I&E Technician

JOB SUMMARY

Job Profile Summary
This position will ensure the integrity and reliability of all electrical, instrumentation, and control systems including installation, troubleshooting and continued calibration as well as maintenance within the assigned area.  This will include Crude Pump stations, compressor station, pigging facilities, and metering station.  Additionally, this position must also have a strong commitment to safety and environmental policies.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Safely install, configure, test, calibrate, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and inspect electrical instrumentation as well as control system equipment

• Monitor pressure, flow, temperature controls, process limited controllers, and gas analysis equipment

• Work on electrical drives equipment for Crude Pumps

• Test safety shutdown equipment

• Use and understand the principles of operation of all meters and instruments used in applicable I&E work

• Work with drawings, sketches, specs, as-builts, and make new for proposed installations and completed projects

• Perform and document preventive maintenance inspections on electrical and control equipment in gas processing and compressor station facilities

• Perform calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated compliance analyzers, and has the capacity to make programming changes as well as additions

• Interpret schematics to troubleshoot problems and performs database maintenance administration

• Install and adjust measuring and control devices, signal transmitters, meters and signal pickups

• Practice awareness concerning issues of health, safety and the environment; cooperates with emergency teams to anticipate and deal with any hazardous and/or unusual situations (oil spills, line leaks, and inclement weather, etc.)

• Utilize Work Order database for maintenance activity

• Review, approve and fill equipment requisitions

Education

• High School diploma or GED required; Technical schooling is a plus

Work Experience

• 3+ years of comprehensive I&E experience and 3+ years of experience within natural gas compression operations or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient computer skills

• Knowledgeable in operating and maintaining equipment within oil and gas facilities

• Basic understanding of electrical concepts, test equipment, flow schematics, and electrical and piping/instrumentation drawings

• Basic knowledge of PLC operations and logic

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Capable of performing duties independently with minimal supervision

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Frequently)

• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Occasionally)

• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)

• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with