Instrument Technician 1

Instrument Technician 1 S&B Engineers and Constructors

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2 Deer Park, TX Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Climbing Decision making NCCER Certification Respiratory protection Full Job Description

OVERVIEW

: Performs technical calibration, installation, and testing of instrumentation devices and systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUPERVISORY

RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

EDUCATION

All first-class Craftsmen shall exhibit the competency of the " NCCER Curriculum" through Level IV and meet the relative S & B job description for their specified craft.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of two (2) years as an Instrument Technician in refinery, chemical, petrochemical, or similar industrial plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein. Must be able to perform work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, make decisions based on measured criteria, read and understand drawings and specifications, visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings read, understand, and communicate safety instructions, signs and labels, be able to follow and communicate instructions, both verbally and written, and pass a craft-specific test.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

U.S. Citizenship required

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Installs, calibrates, tests and troubleshoots electric, electronic, mechanical and pneumatic instruments used to indicate and record flows, levels, speeds and pressures

• according to instrumentation schematics and loop drawings.

Use digital volt meters, current simulators, pneumatic pressure simulators and temperature simulators for testing and calibration. Used hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers and wire cutters. The above descriptions shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must work easily and skillfully with hands, lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, see well (either normally or with correction), hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects, climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl, maneuver in tight working quarters, and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical or petrochemical facilities. Must be medically cleared for respirator usage. Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators. Must Constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area. A person's weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer's specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment. Must be able to climb various heights. Project Manager must approve all variances based on availability of work not requiring fall protection equipment. Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert. All activities are expressed according to the following:

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN 1

is considered

MEDIUM WORK.

Limits of Weights Lifted / Carried or Force Exerted Rating Occasionally Frequently Constantly Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy

• 10•20 20•50 50•100 100 +•20 10•25 25•50 50 + N/A•10 10•20 20 + = Negligible weight; N/A =

Not Applicable Note:

All weight is based on random samples and is not intended to be inclusive in all possible weights.

HSE-02-C9999-3008

prohibits manual lifting over 50 lbs. without assistance. Frequency categories are defined as follows: Rarely 0 to 1% of the time Occasionally 1 to 33% of the time Frequently 34 to 66% of the time Constantly 67 to 100% of the time Walking

• Frequently Move about on foot. Standing
• Frequently Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about. Sitting
• Occasionally Remaining in the normal seated position. Pushing
• Frequently Exert force upon an object so the object moves away from the force. Pulling
• Frequently Exert force upon an object so the object moves towards the force. Climbing
• Frequently To ascend or descend ladders or scaffolds, stairs, poles or incline surfaces. Balancing
• Constantly Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, and crouching. Stooping
• Occasionally Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. Kneeling
• Frequently Bending the legs at the knees to come to a rest on the knee or knees. Crouching
• Frequently Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine frequently. Crawling
• Occasionally Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Reaching
• Constantly Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Handling
• Constantly Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved). Fingering
• Constantly Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily rather than with the whole hand or arm in handling. Feeling
• Frequently Perceive attributes and objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors and skin, particularly those on fingertips. Talking
• Occasionally Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing
• Frequently Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air. Tasting/Smelling
• Occasionally Distinguishing degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavor and/or odors using tongue and/or nose. Near Acuity
• Constantly Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Far Acuity
• Occasionally Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Depth Perception
• Frequently Three-dimensional vision. Accommodation
• Frequently Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. Color Vision
• Frequently Ability to identify and distinguish colors. Field of Vision
• Frequently Observe an area that can be seen up and down or right to left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

NOTE:

The above Job Description has been developed based upon the guidelines as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Essential functions, tasks and activities were defined through onsite analysis and confirmation from the employer. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that would be required of positions that would be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of a supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not to mention that are similar in kind or level of difficulty.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal work environment will be construction sites within operating plants. This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.