I&E Technician

I&E Technician
Responsibilities:

• Modify, repair, or overhaul electronic and electrical equipment and controls.
• Apply knowledge of electronics principles to determine equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to operation.
• Install all instrumentation and electrical components safely.
• Troubleshoot control systems and complex equipment (e.g., gas receipts, turbines, generators, process plants, dehydration, control and pump stations, gas chromatography).
• Run conduit, pull wire, change motors, and maintain lighting systems and basic motor controls.
• Maintain, modify, and troubleshoot Distributive Control Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Maintain advanced monitoring devices (gas, flame, or fire detectors, vibration and temperature monitors).
• Read and interpret P&ID and electrical diagrams and other complex electrical drawings.
• Update electrical drawings.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain end devices, alarms, shutdown systems, process controls, substation and branch feeders, variable frequency drives, air/fuel controllers, panel boards, etc.
• Perform preventative and general maintenance on electronic and pneumatic equipment.
• Provide training and technical support.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Graduation from a technical trade school and/or completion of an apprenticeship, certification, or associate degree program in instrumentation or related studies preferred.
• Journeyman electrical designation highly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written safety procedures, work procedures, blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, and technical instruction manuals.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes and familiarity with AC voltage (120-480) three phase and single phase plus 24 VDC.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Minimum of 5+ years of electrical and instrumentation experience, preferably in an energy-related industry.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and dexterity in the use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations (percentages, ratios, proportions).
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel).
• Ability to assume responsibility, prioritize, and respond to multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to modify communication style to influence, persuade, negotiate, and engage all parties.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with less definition, policy, and bureaucracy.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in and around industrial and electrical equipment.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes due to weather conditions and operating equipment.
• Physical ability to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment and tools; climb and work at various heights; work in various positions (standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, kneeling).
• Ability to react to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Physical ability to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, lift up to 50 lbs., transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100 foot lbs. of torque.
• Ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Must wear special safety equipment and be able to lift and put on emergency breathing apparatus and/or protective equipment.
• Ability to take call-outs and work overtime.
• Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.