I&E (Instrumentation & Electrical) Specialist

ChampionX has an immediate need for an Instrumentation & Electrical Specialist (I&E) located in Odessa, TX.

What's in it For You:

• You will join a growing company offering competitive pay and benefits. Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology.
• Opportunity for a long term, advanced career path. A culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection.

What You Will Do:

• Support internal and external customers by providing excellent service and support around their instrumentation and automation equipment.
• Support a top-tier service team that drives a safe and continuous improvement culture to expand our reach of customers.
• Work on and support oilfield automation equipment and its communications, including but not limited to Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and all its componentry, Soft Starts, Junction Boxes, Electrical Switches and Transducers and more.
• Travel to and work in the field at customer locations with up to 25% overnight travel.
• Develop training material and standard operating procedures for internal and external stakeholders that install, operate, and maintain the systems.
• Execute and oversee the complete wiring of systems from fabrication to full functional testing.
• Support multiple field service centers and customers with troubleshooting control and automation systems.
• Work with engineering to develop and lead new technology initiatives to improve the business product line and bring value to customers and CHX operations.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Train fellow employees as needed.
• Continually identify opportunities to improve systems and services.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Motor vehicle Record (MVR) check
• Drug and alcohol test
• Criminal background check
• Education and certification check

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must reside in the Odessa or Midland, TX area
• 7 years of electrical and instrumentation experience.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes and familiarity with AC voltage (120-480) three phase and single phase plus 24 VDC.
• Working knowledge of SCADA networks, remote monitoring, and Programable Logic Controller experience Knowledge and experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical blueprints and diagrams.
• Knowledge and experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical blueprints and diagrams.
• Knowledge and experience applying and interpreting results from common electrical measurement instruments. (voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Follow company policies, procedures, and protocols for installation, service, and equipment maintenance
• Interact politely and professionally with customers and/or coworkers
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers
• Follow all safety policies and company-wide safety requirements; encourage action assuring safe behavior; confront unsafe behavior and conditions proactively and positively
• Work in an unsupervised environment
• Read, write, and speak English fluently
• Use a computer to communicate, create, and access data
• Determine the priorities, goals, and objectives of work assigned
• Immigration sponsorship not offered for this role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Journeyman electrical designation.

Physical Demands:

• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform this job's essential functions. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Medium work:  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.​
• Employee is required to occasionally walk in customer field locations, which may include inclines, uneven surfaces, and a variety of weather conditions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly required to talk, hear and stand for a full shift.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds and standing or walking in the work area for most of the day is a requirement of the job.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to pick, feel, and/or inspect material. The employee will also reach with arms and hands as needed.