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Zachry Group

Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Zachry Group, Freeport, Texas, us, 77542

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Job Description Instrument technicians are responsible for installing, repairing, maintaining, and calibrating electronic equipment and gauges that control, regulate, and/or monitor a mechanical system.

Position Highlights:

Must have 4+ years’ experience in instrumentation

Must be able to read blueprints

Must be able to work on low- and high-pressure tubing/piping systems

Must have tools

Must be able to work with precision instruments and tools

Willing to follow all company and project work policies and procedures

Job Duties:

Remove/replace instruments (pressure transmitters, flow transmitters, temperature transmitters, temperature elements, all types of control valves, etc.)

Unwire/rewire instruments throughout the shutdown

Remove old SIS tags & D-risk tags and replace with new ones on existing instruments in the field

Calibrate various instruments and fill out check sheets properly, including:

Temperatures using temperature baths, calibrators, and Fluke meters

Flow meters (Mass, vortex, mag, DP)

Pressure transmitters (mostly low pressure, using hand pumps and Fluke meters)

Level transmitters (DPs, radars, etc.) using communicators and Fluke meters

Visual inspections with proper documentation

Ability to climb stairs and ladders

Ability to wear air safety escape hoods

Work up to 10-hour shifts

Work independently and as part of a team

Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, isometric drawings, and instructions

Install, repair, maintain, and calibrate electronic equipment and controls

Test and analyze electronic and measuring equipment for accuracy

Perform preventative maintenance and calibration

Complete reports on work performed

Required Qualifications:

4+ years’ experience in instrumentation or equivalent knowledge

All journeymen tools and experience with power tools

Ability to interpret drawings, blueprints, P&IDs, isometric drawings, and documentation

Experience with testing, measuring, and adjustments

Knowledge of electrical theory, gauges, and measurement devices

Experience in calibration and calibration laboratories

Ability to work with low- and high-pressure tubing/piping

Reliable transportation

Willingness to follow policies and assist with additional duties

Preferred Qualifications:

Current, ROF’d, or former employee

Formal education or vocational training

Experience in instrumentation at a power plant

Physical Requirements:

Standing, walking, bending, squatting, lifting

Using arms and hands for signaling, grabbing, holding, controlling tools

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Work at heights, climbing ladders, platforms (up to 300’ with fall protection)

Work outdoors in various weather conditions

Wearing PPE including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, harnesses, etc.

Additional Information: ZACHRY is committed to a safe, drug-free workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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