Instrumentation Controls Technician

2 months ago


Houston, United States Amtec Contract Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Primary Responsibilities

  • Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used to indicate, record, and control.
  • Calibrate accuracy of flowmeters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, and other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system, using test equipment, such as pressure gauges, mercury manometers, potentiometers, pulse and signal generators, ammeters, voltmeters, and power meters.
  • Plan and schedule corrective and preventive maintenance work orders for all types of instruments. Work with operations and maintenance personnel to complete work orders on all types and levels of instrumentation and controls.
  • Will review work orders for completeness including auditing labor hours, parts and contract vendors.
  • Program process control loops, tune control loops, be familiar with PID and 'cascade' control loops.
  • Will work extensively with Emerson Delta V, Allen-Bradley PLC or other types of PID controllers.
  • Read and understand PID and PFD diagrams.
  • Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

  • A minimum 2-year technical degree in electrical, controls or instrumentation engineering.
  • 1-3 years of previous work experience in a manufacturing or industrial process plant environment is strongly preferred.
  • In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a 2-year associates degree in controls or instrumentation and 5 years of experience in process controls and instrumentation in an industrial environment will be considered.
  • Knowledge of PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS hardware and software preferred.
  • Must be able to program PID controls using plain English, block and ladder logic
  • Knowledge of various instrumentation including flow, temperature, pressure and valves.
  • Must be able to perform field visits
Company DescriptionWe're not just a staffing company - we're a people company. At Amtec, we care about helping you reach your unique career goals. Since 1959, we’ve changed the lives of thousands of people for the better - people just like you. It’s our purpose to help you find meaningful work by matching your character, competence, and culture with an organization that truly values what you have to offer.Company DescriptionWe're not just a staffing company - we're a people company. At Amtec, we care about helping you reach your unique career goals. Since 1959, we’ve changed the lives of thousands of people for the better - people just like you. It’s our purpose to help you find meaningful work by matching your character, competence, and culture with an organization that truly values what you have to offer.

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