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Tallgrass · 1 month ago

Equipment & Controls Technician

Douglas, WY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

Tallgrass is a company that specializes in pipeline and energy services. The Equipment & Controls Technician is responsible for implementing and maintaining electrical power circuits and control systems, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Energy

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Responsible for all activities related to electrical and control integrity including design, installation, inspection, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration and adjust various pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, electronic, and Programmable Logic (PLC) control systems

Perform preventative maintenance checks on pumps, compressors, drivers and auxiliary equipment

Perform Inspection and Maintenance (I & M) checks on all control systems

Maintain electrical switch gear and power distribution

Perform advanced engine/compressor/pump analytical testing and troubleshooting

Lead efforts to develop and implement changes as a result of the analytical testing

Evaluation/development/implementation/maintenance of facility grounding systems

Responsible for the general upkeep, maintenance, janitorial, and housekeeping duties of all facilities and equipment as needed

Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, regulatory, and tariff requirements

Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns

Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork

Oversee the construction, maintenance and/or work activities performed by third parties

Demonstrate performance toward operational excellence

Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism

Must communicate clearly using high level verbal and listening skills

Maintain a regular and dependable attendance record

Consistently deliver high performance results to meet high expectations

Will work non-traditional hours as needed

Will maintain Operator Qualification on all assigned covered tasks as determined by Management

Maintain a high regard for the safety of personnel, company assets, employees, and the general public

Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined

Qualification

Electrical power circuitsControl systemsProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLC)Electronic test instrumentsElectrical measurement instrumentsNational Electric CodesElectrical circuit drawingsBasic math skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationCustomer focusAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

Associates degree from an accredited institution in a technical field or a related discipline

Understand and operate electronic test instruments

Excellent record of safe work practices

Working knowledge and experience preparing drawings of electrical circuits

Working knowledge and experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical blueprints and diagrams

Working knowledge and experience applying and interpreting results from common electrical measurement instruments (voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, oscilloscope, etc.)

Working knowledge of National Electric Codes

Ability to estimate installation, operating and maintenance expenses associated with electrical and control systems

Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision in an acceptable time frame

Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Office 365, and Teams

May be required to achieve and maintain certifications as required to perform job duties

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel)

Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals)

Good verbal and written communications skills

Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision in an acceptable time frame

Strong customer focus and attention to detail

Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job

Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules

Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines

Ability to organize and prioritize daily work, be a self-starter, and execute daily work plans

Capable of lifting heavy objects, including up to 66 pounds from floor to waist and carrying that object up to 10 feet

Capable of carrying heavy objects weighing 45 over distances up to 300 feet and objects weighing 59 pounds over distances of 15 feet

Able to push and pull objects (pallet jack, carts) using up to 100 pounds of force over distances of approximately 120 feet

Ability to generate up to 60 pounds of vertical force

Required to perform manual material handling activities, including overhead lifting, waist-level lifting, and floor-to-waist lifts, with weights ranging from 13 pounds to 94 pounds

Must be able to engage in whole-body motions such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing ladders and stairs, and crawling

Adept at reaching overhead, at shoulder, waist, knee, and floor levels, including shoulder circumduction and lateral flexion

Capable of upper extremity movements such as grasping, pinching, pushing, pulling, and fine motor tasks

Able to bend, twist, pivot, and perform stooping, crouching, kneeling, and climbing motions frequently

Must be able to tolerate environmental conditions such as exposure to noise, vibration, extreme temperatures (hot and cold), and wet conditions, both weather and non-weather related

Varying working conditions from office settings to working outdoors in inclement weather conditions

Working with and around industrial hazards

Frequent travel, sometimes overnight, may be required

Occasional overtime may be required

Living environs will be relevant to the work location to address call outs and emergency response

Required to respond to after hour 'call outs' due to equipment and/or operational problems as needed

Will be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours

The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen, fit for duty examination and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed

Preferred

Journeyman or Master electrical license

Prior work experience in the natural gas and/or crude oil industry, working with instrumentation, electronics, and control systems

Understanding of process controls and processing fundamentals

Knowledge and experience in safe handling practices of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems

Knowledge and experience with high pressure gas and liquids, processing equipment, medium voltage motors and associated equipment, pumps and reciprocating or gas turbine engines and compressors

Knowledge of company policies and practices, and regulatory and tariff requirements