The Instrument Technician Journeyman I position inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems utilized by production and manufacturing equipment to ensure adherence with established performance levels, operational requirements, and product quality. Individuals in this role possess above average aptitude working with various plant instrumentation devices to install, program, and maintain digital and analog instrumentation, DCS, PLC, Hybrid process control systems, fiber optics and related interfacing and I/O devices. Under minimal supervision, success involves increasing knowledge of new technologies as it applies to refinery instrumentation practices.

Scope & Responsibilities

• Responsible for installation, calibration, monitoring and maintenance of control instrumentation including electronic control systems.
• Works to convert pneumatic control systems to computerized control systems throughout refinery.
• Assist with programming of scheduled testing and maintenance of environmental monitoring equipment and on-stream analytical equipment.
• Perform rebuilds and calibration of flow, temperature, pressure and level transmitters and control valves.
• Install, program, and maintain all truck and railcar loading/unloading equipment including meters, temperature compensation, control valves and dye injection systems.
• Conducts on-site analysis to locate the sources of control, instrumentation or operating problems and implements solutions.
• Inspects meters, indicators, and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations; calibrates instrumentation according to requirements and specifications
• Respond to operator trouble reports; retain records related to maintenance requests and work orders, including solutions performed and materials used.
• Maintains and updates electrical and instrumentation prints using AutoCad.
• May be required to operate forklift to transport and assist with oversized parts or heavy equipment.
• Participate in Refinery Hazops, Process Safety Management (PSM) and Environmental Management plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Contractors and other stakeholders on facility expansion and modernization projects.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

Education & Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical or Mechatronics Technology required with 3-5 years related work experience preferred.
• Minimum eight to ten (8-10) years of related on-the-job experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements.
• Instrument Society of America (ISA) certification is beneficial; refinery maintenance and process operating experience is desirable.
• Must possess and retain valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
• Proficient in the use of computers and Windows based programs including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook as well as other applicable software.

Competencies & Performance Areas

• Able to troubleshoot and repair control systems utilizing flow sheets, engineering P&ID’s and loop diagrams, instrument logic diagrams, electrical schematics, electrical ladder diagrams, pneumatic logic prints and other sources of information.
• Effective communication with ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Willing to cross-train within electrical and instrumentation departments to broaden skills and provide operational support as needed.
• Able to work independently and successfully prioritize or handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously.
• Understand and follow lockout/tagout regulations and open line/entry permit requirements.
• Interact as a valuable team member within the refinery and across other departments throughout the Company.
• Demonstrate leadership to direct the work of colleagues and external contractors to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Successful completion of all company mandated &/or job-related training programs deemed appropriate (may include home study, seminars, formal education, etc.).

Physical & Cognitive Demands

COGNITIVE DEMANDS: includes the ability to meet deadlines, focus attention, work independently or within a team, perform repetitive tasks, assess spatial relations, communicate effectively, read, and comprehend, interpret information, organize, think critically, make sound independent judgement, and troubleshoot.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: seeing, speaking, hearing, smelling, kneeling, stooping, sitting, walk/climb/crawl, stand/reach, listen, writing, physical coordination, driving, climbing, twisting/bending, depth perception, assembling parts, keyboarding, push/pull/lift/carry or otherwise transport 50 pounds.

Requires sufficient manual dexterity to work with small parts involved in various instrumentation applications.

Must be capable of climbing and working in elevated locations or confined spaces in all weather conditions.

Work in various indoor and outdoor environments in extreme heat or cold with exposure to hazardous materials.

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and moderate noise levels.

Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and use all types of respiratory equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

May work overtime, holidays, weekends scheduled time off &/or shift work as required to support plant operations.

Required to respond to callout situations in accordance with Company Callout Policies and practices.

Occasional travel may be necessary.