Instrument Technician Journeyman

Instrument Technician Journeyman - Orange, Texas (Job Number: 229110)

The future you want is within reach.

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and we can help you build a career you're proud of.

As a Instrument Technician for our CP Chem Project in Orange, Texas, you will contribute to our team by:

Roles & Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of an Instrument Technician may include but are not limited to the following items:

• Effective use of verbal and written communication – good interpersonal skills.
• Work safely at all times and promote safety to others around you.
• Assist Foremen in maintaining a safe workplace.
• Possesses a strong working knowledge of and experience working with industrial instrumentation systems in an industrial construction setting.
• Tests accuracy of flowmeters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, radiation counters or detectors, and other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system, using test equipment, such as pressure gauges, mercury manometers, potentiometers, pulse and signal generators, oscilloscopes, transistor curve tracers, and ammeters, voltmeters, and watt-meters.
• Perform quality work as determined by the project specifications.
• Calibrates readings on instruments according to standards and adjusts phasing and aligns stages to ensure accuracy of recording and indicating function.
• Examine drawings and specifications for various work tasks and ensures current information is passed to other members of the crew.
• Records calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed such as remove defective instruments from system. Decontaminate, disassemble, and clean instruments, plus replace defective parts using hand tools.
• Traces out and tests electronic solid state and vacuum tube circuitry and components to locate defective parts in analog and digital, protection, or radiation monitoring systems, using test equipment, schematics, and maintenance manuals.
• Assist Foreman in scheduling crews according to available work packages for the project. Provide written lists to the Foreman of all required equipment and materials necessary to complete the assigned task.
• Plan sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and activities of other construction workers.
• A thorough knowledge of and proper use and installation of standard wire, cable, conduit, fittings, cable trays, and hardware commonly found in industrial plants
• Coordinates work activities and installations with the craft Foreman to assure productivity and to eliminate conflicts in the field.
• Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits, and systems.
• Receives and follows the instructions of the Instrument Technician Foreman.
• Participate fully in health, safety, quality, and environmental processes.
  
  

Safety Essentials

Must pass DISA background, Follicle and UA requirements

Hiring office is located in Deer Park Texas for further information feel free to call our main number at 281-241-3936

PCL is an innovative, safety-oriented company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work everyday. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let's get started!

Company: PCL Industrial Construction Co.

Job Posting: Feb 23, 2026

Closing Date: Ongoing

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Orange