Technician, I & E (Permian) Job Listing at Enterprise Products in TX (Job ID 000FG0)

Description

The I & E Technician modifies, repairs, or overhauls electronic and electrical equipment and controls.  Applies knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation. 

Sign-On Bonus and other pay incentives available

Rotating 12 hour shift. 14 days on shift/14 days off.  Housing provided (man-camp)

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participates in installing all instrumentation and electrical components safely.
• Troubleshoots problems with control systems and complex equipment, gas turbine, generators, and gas chromatography.
• Runs conduit, pulls wire, changes motor, and maintains lighting systems and basic motor controls. 
• May maintain, modify, and troubleshoot Distributive Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to maximize use of control technology and minimize installation and operating costs. 
• Maintains advanced monitoring devices (gas, flame, or fire detectors, vibration, and temperature monitors). 
• Is able to read P&ID and electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings; interprets plant electrical diagrams.  Updates electrical drawings.
• Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, variable frequency drives, air/fuel controllers, panel boards, etc.
• Performs preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment and parts associated with this equipment.
• Provides training and technical support as required.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: 
•    High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.
•    Graduation from a technical trade school and/or completion of an apprenticeship, certification or associate degree program in instrumentation or related studies is preferred.
•    Must be available to work rotating 14 day on/14 day off schedule and stay in company provided housing during shift rotation.
•    Journeyman electrical designation is highly preferred.
•    5 or more years of electrical and instrumentation experience is recommended, preferably in an energy-related industry.
•    Must have a thorough knowledge of electrical codes and is familiar with AC voltage (120-480) three-phase and single-phase plus 24 VDC. 
•    Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record.
•    Must be able to assume responsibility, prioritize and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions. 
•    Possess a strong commitment to personal and job safety.
•    Must demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
•    Basic computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications.
•    Good verbal and written communication skills, decision-making skills, and strong work ethic.
•    Must have the ability to read at a level to understand written safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals.
•    Willing to work overtime and handle callouts. 
•    Candidate to live or relocate within 1 hour of reporting location.      
•    Strong math and logic skills including the ability to troubleshoot program PLC and other computer-based operations systems.
•    A self-motivated individual able to work independently or in a team environment and willing to learn. 
•    Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected. 
•    Candidate must have good organizational skills.
•    Works indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment. 
•    Works in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment. 
•    Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools. 
•    Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling position. 
•    Routinely reacts to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
•    May work in confined spaces (i.e. tanks, between compressors, vessels).
•    Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift up to 50 lbs., apply up to 100-foot pounds of torque. 
•    Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads. 
•    Must wear special safety equipment while working and must be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.