Job Summary:

An Instrumentation Technician Journeyman installs, calibrates, maintains, repairs, and replaces a wide variety of monitoring and control instruments as well as directing and training instrumentation helpers to do the same.

Overview of Primary Duties:

• Install, test, and evaluate instrument or analytical performance as compared to plant specifications, repair malfunctioning equipment, and return it to within tolerance conditions.
• Record key measurements to facilitate analysis of failures and development of improvement initiatives.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrument and analyzer systems.
• Use troubleshooting tools and resources, including schematic drawings, logic diagrams, loop drawings, and PLC program printouts to recommend/execute corrective actions on complex operational/instrument/analytical problems.
• Remove and install equipment, including testing to ensure proper operation before service return.
• Identify appropriate spare parts for equipment.
• Troubleshoot operational problems with flow, level, pressure, and temperature instrumentation, systems controlled by programmable logic controllers, and systems controlled by distributive control systems.
• Ability to Read and interpret drawings which include P&IDs, loop, schematics, logic diagrams, wiring diagrams, PLC program printouts, electrical schematics, and panel schedules.
• Knowledge and experience with Test Equipment including Industrial multimeters, multifunction process calibrators for temperature, pressure, flow, frequency, and resistance, 4-20ma loop calibrators/clamp meters, high-pressure calibrators up to 5,000psi, load cell calibrators, and Hart communicator.
• Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
• Follow Yates Code of Conduct
• Safety Responsibilities and Expectations
  • Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work by the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
  • Report all incidents, near hits, and hazards to management.
  • Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.
  • Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.
  • Participate in workplace inspections.
  • Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.
  • Participate in required and assigned training.
  • Provide suggestions to improve Safety.

• • Present a mature approach to working safely.
  • Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.
• Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Qualifications:

• Formal education/degree/certificate in construction, technical, or trade school such as NCCER+ Certification.
• Journeyman electrical designation is highly preferred.
• Technician requires a Minimum of four (4) + years with Electrical, Instrumentation experience.
• NCCER + Instrument Technician Certification.

Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan, and perform work activities independently
• The ability to read at a level to understand written safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals is required.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes and familiarity with AC voltage (120-480) three-phase and single-phase plus 24 VDC is required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment is required.
• The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, such as, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions is required.
• Basic computer skills such as opening, creating, and updating content in MS Word documents and Excel spreadsheets are required.
• Wearing, inspecting, and caring for required personal protective equipment.
• The degree of job responsibilities and requirements may vary depending on months of experience
• Successful completion of required Safety training to include, but not limited to, Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights

Physical Demands/Essential Job Functions:

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list of functions that an employee may be asked to do. Employees are expected to complete any tasks they are assigned.

Physical requirements for this role may include but are not limited to:

• All weather conditions at varying temperatures
• Work at varying elevations
• Will work in windy and dusty environments
• Moderate to high noise levels
• The project site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools
• Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
• Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above
• Required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting
• Ability to talk and hear to communicate