Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I

Job Type:

Regular

Plains All American (PAA) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, PAA handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment. Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets, and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.

The Junior E&I Technician provides electrical and instrumentation support to Plains assets through the installation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of designated equipment and systems. They are responsible for performing scheduled and non-scheduled work tasks in the field at tank farms, pump stations, facilities, Control Centers, and facilities, as well as office locations. They may receive direction from certified trades people such as Electricians, Heavy Duty Mechanics, Instrumentation Specialists, Insulation Specialists, Machinists, Millwrights, Steamfitters, Tinsmiths, and Welders, and may works under some direct supervision. 

This is a field-based role with frequent work in open environments with extremes of heat and cold, often in proximity to high voltage and/or chemicals, which requires safety accommodations such as protective clothing and equipment.  This role is subject to callouts for work associated with Plains field operations and/or emergency response. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Executes tasks with a moderate level of guidance and direction; works with little supervision on routine maintenance and projects.

• Schedules and performs inspections and maintenance of electrical equipment at substations, pump stations, valve & manifold sites, etc.

• Maintains equipment in accordance with the maintenance control system by creating service requests, sourcing parts for servicing, completing work orders, and retaining service records.

• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on DC and AC motors referencing vendor manuals guidelines and applicable codes and resolve abnormal conditions using vendor manual recommendations (e.g., poor contacts).

• Conducts required preventative maintenance tasks on batteries, rectifiers, and inverters referencing vendor manual guidelines, and resolve abnormal conditions using vendor manual recommendations.

• Performs lockouts and isolations on company facilities.

• Tests and ensures correct operation of transmitter, safety, and protective devices.

• Tests and ensures correct operation of switchgear, substations equipment and technology, motors, valve operators/actuators and tank gauging equipment.

• Tests and ensures the correct operation of electrical control devices.

• Tests and maintains low voltage distribution panels.

• Performs any electrical or SCADA system repairs needed by Pipeline Control Center or Operations.

• Installs SCADA equipment, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

• Installs, programs, and troubleshoots various electronic metering devices (e.g., Omni Flow Computers, densitometers, Coriolis and Krohne meters).

• Installs conduit and associated wiring in accordance to engineered drawings.

• Inspects and repairs AC/DC equipment including emergency battery backup power devices.

• Services electricals valve actuators referencing vendor manual guidelines.

• Assists senior personnel with line location & operational functions (e.g., gauging, proving, meter ticketing, etc.).

• Participates in construction projects and planning, turnaround planning, installing, and commissioning, and other special assignments or projects within terminals and pipelines.

• Participates in the maintenance and operating of stations, terminals, mainline, gathering systems, and associated equipment.

• Performs routine operations and maintenance functions as applicable.

• Completes all necessary paperwork for regulatory compliance on electrical and instrumentation equipment.

• Complete safe work