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Austin Industrial

Instrument Technician - Austin Industrial (Deer Park, Tx)

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An Instrumentation Technician carries out planned or unplanned maintenance and repair activities on a wide range of electronic equipment and process control and safety systems.

$74,602 / year median in Texas

+9% projected growth

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Instrument Technician
  • Austin Industrial (Deer Park, Tx) Austin Industrial
  • 3.
5 Deer Park, TX Job Details $42 an hour 3 hours ago Qualifications TWIC Card Safety protocol adherence Electrical schematic reading and interpretation Electrical field testing Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence Process control instrumentation Industrial equipment troubleshooting Electrical instrumentation Driver's License Electrical motors Measuring instruments Troubleshooting electrical systems Blueprint dimension interpretation Instrumentation and control equipment installation Electrical layout diagram interpretation NCCER Certification Hydraulic repair Safety equipment Electrical control system maintenance Electrical maintenance Equipment testing Instrument maintenance Hand tools E & I Electronic equipment testing Full Job Description About Austin Industrial Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial (https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial). Instrument Technician Must be able to install, test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair electrical, controlling, indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments. Ability to read and understand manuals, wiring or instrumentation schematics and testing specifications. Must be able to troubleshoot electric motors, install wiring to circuits, etc. Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Layout, fabricate and install tubing and tub trays. Apply knowledge of mathematics to instrumentation, such as ratio and proportions, numbers with power of 10's, algebra equations, English-to-metric conversion, inches of water to PSI, inches of mercury to PSI, etc. Read blueprints, schematics and loop drawings and prepare job reports. Assemble and disassemble all types of electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems and components. Calibrate equipment using common calibration procedures and be able to read, interpret, apply and know where to find other procedures. Understand the principles of pH and redox and equipment needed to measure them and be able to control the pH and redox of a liquid. Work with and understand Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Law and with Diodes, capacitors and other electrical components. Understand steam and how it reacts to different situations, (e.g. saturation properties). Work with the principles of chemistry and physics required in instrumentation such as specific gravity, density of liquids and solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling points of liquids, etc. Troubleshoot and check out electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment. Understand fundamental instrumentation loops and how they function as a loop, and what the function of each component part is in each type of loop. Understand common types of chemical plant process equipment such as distillation columns, heat exchangers, boilers, turbines and compressors. Apply the procedures for measuring pressure level, flow, temperature, weight, density, heat flux, humidity and moisture, etc. Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations. Other duties as assigned. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment for this position. Qualifications Required for this
Position:
Education
  • no minimum education requirements. Experience
  • 4 years of Journeyman level experience. Certification/License
  • NCCER, a Valid TWIC Card and Driver's License.
Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities. Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position. Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf). No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217. Experience Required 4 year(s): 4 years of Journeyman level experience. Licenses & Certifications Required NCCER-Inst Tech PV Valid Driver's License Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.