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Instrumentation Technician - Pasadena, TX

Turner Industries
Full-time
On-site
Pasadena, Texas, United States
$40 - $41 USD hourly

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group is looking for Instrumentation Technicians to join our nested maintenance team at a site in the Pasadena, TX area.

  • Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
  • 40 Hours, Overtime as needed, long-term maintenance position
  • The successful candidate will be local - per diem and relocation are not available for this position
  • NCCER Certification preferred
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, & solve Instrumentation issues that occur within an active running process unit.
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair low voltage electrical systems.
  • Maintain instrumentation/electrical equipment in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.
  • Technicians must be familiar with the following: transmitters, switches, analyzers, PH and Conductivity probes, programmable controllers, proximity devices, level control systems, control valves, equipment and personnel safety systems, electrical distribution systems, transformers, single phase motors, three phase motors and motor drives and controls. Within each category there are a variety of pneumatic and electronic devices.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, P&ID's, equipment drawings.

General Job Description:

Conducts calibration of instrumentation both electronic and pneumatic, field and control room, and installation of instrument loops.

Functional Requirements:

Receives, inventories and catalogs instruments for calibration according to construction schedule; sets up calibration and loop files; checks on installation of instrument loops; coordinates and runs (or assists) in loop checks, to include checkout with computer as required; maintains installation and completion records; keeps loop drawings, installs air tubing and control tubing runs, works start up following start up procedures; inspects meters, indicators and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations; test accuracy of flow meters' pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, radiation counters or detectors and other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in the system; removes defective instruments from system and decontaminates, disassembles and cleans instruments and replaces defective parts; lubricates instruments and replaces defective wiring and tubing; keeps loop drawings, installs air tubing and control tubing runs, works start up following start up procedures.

Qualification Standards:

• Written pre-employment qualification test or NCCER verification
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Hazard Communication orientation/test
• Turner Industries Group, LLC indoctrination
• OSHA approved corrective eyewear (Z87)
• Job site orientation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection,
safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace


Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.


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