AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN- Streetman

AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN

LOCATION: 261 FCR181 Streetman, TX 75859
This position requires individual to live within one hour of the plant.

Performs work related to operation and maintenance of instruments and control as well as electrical equipment at plant and field facilities, including processing plants, compressors, compressor stations and dehydration equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Makes routine operational and calibration checks on instruments, safety and control equipment, measurement equipment, gas and liquid analyzers and communications systems.
• Tests, calibrates, and repairs safety, control, shut down and analytical devices on a regularly scheduled basis. Develops and maintains such schedules.
• Maintains instrument and control equipment data log sheets and computer based preventive maintenance system.
• Makes routine and emergency calibrations and adjustments to correct abnormal operation of instruments and controllers and reports such conditions and corrective actions to operators and supervisor.
• Maintains spare parts inventories for critical safety equipment and spare parts deemed necessary for reliable plant operation.
• Maintains instruments and control equipment in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Assists in installation, calibration, start-up, commissioning and programming of instruments and control equipment.
• Maintains computer equipment and software for plant and office operations when necessary.
• Maintains test equipment inventory in ready condition.
• Maintains company communication systems including telephone, radio, SCADA system and microwave system.
• Maintains medium, and low voltage AC and DC electrical systems.