Maintenance I (SPLA)

Position Summary: The Level 1 Instrumentation Technician (Mastery Level) is a highly skilled professional responsible for the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex instrumentation and control systems across refinery operations. This role serves as a technical authority, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of critical process measurements and control systems, while providing leadership and mentorship to other technicians and contractors. Key Responsibilities: • Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair complex instrumentation and control systems, including: ◦ Pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters ◦ Control valves and positioners ◦ Analyzers (process and environmental) ◦ Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and PLC field interfaces • Perform precision calibration and configuration of field instruments • Lead and execute instrumentation work during turnarounds, outages, and critical repairs • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians and apprentices • Interpret and utilize: ◦ Loop diagrams ◦ P&IDs ◦ Instrument datasheets and specifications • Ensure compliance with all safety and operational procedures, including: ◦ Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) ◦ Process safety management (PSM) requirements ◦ Hazardous area classifications (Class I, Div 1 & 2) ◦ Diagnose and resolve control loop and process control issues • Support advanced control strategies and optimization efforts • Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrumentation systems • Participate in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and incident investigations • Oversee and verify quality of contractor instrumentation work Minimum Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED • Completion of an Instrumentation/Controls apprenticeship, technical program, or equivalent experience • Significant experience in industrial or refinery instrumentation Required Skills & Competencies: • Advanced knowledge of: ◦ Process instrumentation and measurement principles ◦ Control systems (DCS/PLC) and loop tuning fundamentals ◦ Signal types (4–20 mA, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, etc.) ◦ Control valves, actuators, and positioners ◦ Electrical fundamentals related to instrumentation • Demonstrated ability to: ◦ Troubleshoot complex control and instrumentation issues independently ◦ Interpret process conditions and relate them to instrumentation performance ◦ Lead jobs and coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering • Strong understanding of: ◦ Hazardous area requirements ◦ Industry standards and best practices ◦ Effective leadership, communication, and mentoring skills Physical & Work Environment: • Ability to work in refinery conditions including: ◦ Elevated structures and confined spaces ◦ Exposure to extreme temperatures and industrial hazards • Ability to wear required PPE, including FR clothing and respiratory protection as needed Preferred Qualifications: • NCCER Instrumentation certification or equivalent • Experience with specific DCS/PLC platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, Allen-Bradley) • Working knowledge of analyzer systems and advanced process control (APC) • Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP) Role Expectations (Mastery Level): • Works independently with minimal supervision • Recognized as a subject matter expert in instrumentation and control systems • Leads troubleshooting of critical process issues impacting production and safety • Coaches and develops less experienced technicians • Drives reliability improvements and instrumentation best practices • Ensures precision, accuracy, and compliance in all work performed