Valero · 1 day ago
I & E Technician II
Valero is a leading company in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry, known for its caring and committed culture. They are seeking an I & E Technician II to perform various tasks related to electrical and instrumentation technologies, ensuring proper calibration and maintenance of systems and equipment.
BiofuelEnergyManufacturingOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Must be able to recognize and understand definitions and abbreviations used in electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation technologies
Must be able to apply terms, definitions, and concepts from mechanics, electricity, heat and chemistry. (Solutions may involve simple formulas for figuring flash point, specific gravity, and expansion rate.)
Must be able to read schematics and wiring diagrams
Understand calibration sheets, instrument specification sheets and installation details. Recognize standard symbols
Understand and recognize electrical and electronic units of measurement such as volts, amps, watts, ohms, hertz, farads, etc.; basic components (batteries, voltage sources, current sources, resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors and integrated circuits)
Be able to apply the principles of pneumatics as used in industrial instrumentation
Understand the terminology (PSIG, PSIA, supply air, instrument air, signal); components (links, levers, flapper or baffle, nozzle, relay, vents, filters); and pneumatic circuitry
Must possess the knowledge to understand current-voltage-resistance relationships in direct current circuits. Apply Ohm’s Law
Must possess the knowledge to understand current-voltage-impedance relationships in alternating current circuits
Understand basic trouble shooting methods for motors, contactors, transformers, relays, and lighting. Recognize power quality problems
Read and interpret wiring and ladder diagrams
Possess the ability to understand the operation of basic electric/electronic test equipment (DC power supplies, milliamp calibrators, millivolt calibrators, multimeters, signal sources, function generators, oscilloscopes, decade boxes, Wheatstone bridges, impedance testers and frequency generators); calibration procedures for electric and electronic transmitters, controllers and control valve actuators; bench repair of various electric and electronic instruments and components (circuit boards, power supplies, relays, receiver and transmitter elements)
Inspect and replace power cords and distribution cables. Locate and replace faulty resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, IC units and printed circuit (PC) boards
Use appropriate test equipment, soldering techniques, wire wrap techniques, hand tools, component and wire identification documentation
Understand the types of pneumatic and electronic transmitters used in level measurement, the calibration of each and the test instruments used
Connect pneumatic and electronic level sensors and transducers for accurate calibration
Install and maintain truck loading, additive injection, and pipeline proving and control systems (where applicable)
Should poses a basic understanding of Cathodic Protection
Qualification
Required
Must be able to recognize and understand definitions and abbreviations used in electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation technologies
Must be able to apply terms, definitions, and concepts from mechanics, electricity, heat and chemistry. (Solutions may involve simple formulas for figuring flash point, specific gravity, and expansion rate.)
Must be able to read schematics and wiring diagrams
Understand calibration sheets, instrument specification sheets and installation details. Recognize standard symbols
Understand and recognize electrical and electronic units of measurement such as volts, amps, watts, ohms, hertz, farads, etc.; basic components (batteries, voltage sources, current sources, resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors and integrated circuits)
Be able to apply the principles of pneumatics as used in industrial instrumentation
Understand the terminology (PSIG, PSIA, supply air, instrument air, signal); components (links, levers, flapper or baffle, nozzle, relay, vents, filters); and pneumatic circuitry
Must possess the knowledge to understand current-voltage-resistance relationships in direct current circuits. Apply Ohm's Law
Must possess the knowledge to understand current-voltage-impedance relationships in alternating current circuits
Understand basic trouble shooting methods for motors, contactors, transformers, relays, and lighting. Recognize power quality problems
Read and interpret wiring and ladder diagrams
Possess the ability to understand the operation of basic electric/electronic test equipment (DC power supplies, milliamp calibrators, millivolt calibrators, multimeters, signal sources, function generators, oscilloscopes, decade boxes, Wheatstone bridges, impedance testers and frequency generators); calibration procedures for electric and electronic transmitters, controllers and control valve actuators; bench repair of various electric and electronic instruments and components (circuit boards, power supplies, relays, receiver and transmitter elements)
Inspect and replace power cords and distribution cables. Locate and replace faulty resistors, capacitors, inductors, transistors, IC units and printed circuit (PC) boards
Use appropriate test equipment, soldering techniques, wire wrap techniques, hand tools, component and wire identification documentation
Understand the types of pneumatic and electronic transmitters used in level measurement, the calibration of each and the test instruments used
Connect pneumatic and electronic level sensors and transducers for accurate calibration
Install and maintain truck loading, additive injection, and pipeline proving and control systems (where applicable)
Should possess a basic understanding of Cathodic Protection
High school diploma or GED required
3 years of electrical & instrumentation field experience or other industry related experience required
Practical knowledge and understanding of National Electrical code guidelines required
Knowledge and understanding of safe electrical practices, safe hot work practices, confine space regulations and DOT pipeline safety devices required
All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
Benefits
Excellent benefits package
Company
Valero
Valero is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products.
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