Austin Industries · 1 day ago
Instrument Technician- Syensqo-Borger, Texas
Borger, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAustin Industries is seeking an Instrument Technician to ensure specified operating performance of controlling, indicating, and measuring instrument devices. The role involves testing, calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation and electrical systems, while also performing various technical duties related to instrumentation and electrical schematics.
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Responsibilities
Layout, fabricate and install tubing and tub trays
Apply knowledge of mathematics to instrumentation, such as ratio and proportions, numbers with power of 10’s, algebra equations, English-to-metric conversion, inches of water to PSI, inches of mercury to PSI, etc
Read blueprints, schematics and loop drawings and prepare job reports
Assemble and disassemble all types of electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems and components
Calibrate equipment using common calibration procedures and be able to read, interpret, apply and know where to find other procedures
Understand the principles of pH and redox and equipment needed to measure them and be able to control the pH and redox of a liquid
Work with and understand Ohm’s Law and Kerchoff’s Law and with Diodes, capacitors and other electrical components
Understand steam and how it reacts to different situations, (e.g. saturation properties)
Work with the principles of chemistry and physics required in instrumentation such as specific gravity, density of liquids and solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling points of liquids, etc
Troubleshoot and check out electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment
Understand fundamental instrumentation loops and how they function as a loop, and what the function of each component part is in each type of loop
Understand common types of chemical plant process equipment such as distillation columns, heat exchangers, boilers, turbines and compressors
Apply the procedures for measuring pressure level, flow, temperature, weight, density, heat flux, humidity and moisture, etc
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be able to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair controlling, indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments
Ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematics and testing specifications
Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs
Layout, fabricate and install tubing and tub trays
Apply knowledge of mathematics to instrumentation, such as ratio and proportions, numbers with power of 10's, algebra equations, English-to-metric conversion, inches of water to PSI, inches of mercury to PSI, etc
Read blueprints, schematics and loop drawings and prepare job reports
Assemble and disassemble all types of electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems and components
Calibrate equipment using common calibration procedures and be able to read, interpret, apply and know where to find other procedures
Understand the principles of pH and redox and equipment needed to measure them and be able to control the pH and redox of a liquid
Work with and understand Ohm's Law and Kerchoff's Law and with Diodes, capacitors and other electrical components
Understand steam and how it reacts to different situations, (e.g. saturation properties)
Work with the principles of chemistry and physics required in instrumentation such as specific gravity, density of liquids and solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling points of liquids, etc
Troubleshoot and check out electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment
Understand fundamental instrumentation loops and how they function as a loop, and what the function of each component part is in each type of loop
Understand common types of chemical plant process equipment such as distillation columns, heat exchangers, boilers, turbines and compressors
Apply the procedures for measuring pressure level, flow, temperature, weight, density, heat flux, humidity and moisture, etc
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations
3-5 years of Journeyman level experience
Company
Austin Industries
A private, employee owned, subchapter-S ESOP organization.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Janya Kieffer
Chief Information Officer
Michael J. Shaw, CPA, CCIFP
Chief Accounting Officer
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