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Instrument Maintenance Tech III

Danos
Big Lake, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/20/2026

Overview:

The Instrument Maintenance Tech III is responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing instrumentation systems that support production equipment. This role ensures compliance with all applicable rules, standards, and practices while safeguarding performance levels, product quality, and operational integrity. The technician evaluates instruments, develops repair plans, documents issues, and verifies corrective actions to maintain reliability and efficiency across operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Plans, updates, and oversees all activities within his or her areas of responsibility according to the laws, regulations, standards, specifications, and procedures. Special emphasis must be placed on health, safety, and the environment
  • Supports and encourages team effort between operations, engineering, and projects groups
  • Provides input and reviews the control specifications and work practices
  • Is responsible and accountable for control systems as defined in the Work Management Manual
  • Has the knowledge to apply and follow work permits through Permit To Work System (PTWS) as discussed in the Work Management Manual
  • Ensures the quality and timely completion of work scheduled by the Maintenance Program
  • Develops personal and team technical skills (for example, new regulations, equipment, methods, and others)
  • Attends and instructs (as needed) technical meetings, to keep instrument technicians informed of the latest specifications, codes, procedures, and technology
  • Develops and maintains open communications on control issues (for example, safe work practices, training, materials, and others) with co-workers
  • Supports work prioritization to maximize effectiveness and to complement the efforts of other work groups
  • Provides technical support to other Technicians for maintenance and troubleshooting on company's instrument systems
  • Is able to generate Management of Change requests (MOCs) on control-related equipment and installation and can follow up with installation inspections consistent with Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) Element 3
  • Constructs, monitors, and inspects new installations for their consistency with the mission and recommend upgrades as necessary
  • Acts as a stand-in for the Instrument Lead position as needed

Qualifications:

  • 2-3 years of experience in Oil & Gas maintenance.
  • Bilingual preferred.
  • Associates degree required.
  • Experience in maintaining Instruments and Controls in processing plant or offshore production plant
  • Is familiar with regulations applicable to the operations of oil and gas facilities, OIMS systems, related manuals, and procedures.
  • Meets the safety, administrative, and technical training requirements associated with this position as documented in the company operations approved training roadmap.
  • Possesses the general competencies and Operations Integrity Critical competency requirements as documented and maintained in company Operations Training roadmap.
  • Computing skills.
  • Safety orientated.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Good organizational and reporting skills.
  • Attention to details.
  • Good troubleshooting and analyzing skills.
  • Must meet conditional job offer requirements including background check, drug test, MVR check, and fit for duty/ agility test.

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