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Instrument Technician

  • Location: Detroit, 48217
  • Compensation: $60/hr per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 22 days ago

  • Expiration Date: 01 April 2052
  • Job Ref: 23899
Per Sé Group is hiring an Instrument Technician for a long-term contract at our client’s petroleum refinery in Detroit, MI.  This refinery has a total crude oil capacity of 140,000 barrels per day. $1,000/week per diem.  Mobilization and Demobilization provided (mileage at the IRS rate). 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Installs, tests, calibrates, troubleshoots, and repairs field instruments including meters, transmitters, transducers, controllers, switches, solenoids, relays, control valves, regulators, actuators, positioners, and instrument loops.
  • Services both electronic and pneumatic field instruments.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, vibration monitoring systems, and other specialty instruments.
  • Performs maintenance per established written procedures. Uses drawings, equipment manuals, procedures, and proper tools to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
  • Documents work performed in test forms and condition reports.
  • Marks up drawings for as-built revision by drafting based upon field inspection.
  • Reads schematics and logic diagrams.
  • Uploads and downloads field instrumentation data.
  • Reads loop diagrams, logic diagrams, and P&IDs.
  • Stroke valves and calibrates instrumentation per specifications.
  • Programmable logic control experience.
  • Reviews and re-writes procedures for instrumentation work.
  • Performs online SIS testing on live process equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum High School or GED required.
  • A valid driver’s license is required.
  • Two-year degree/certificate from an Instrumentation training program/technical school required.
  • 2+ years of experience working as an Instrument Technician in an industrial environment (e.g., refining, chemical, or power industries) preferred.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.).
  • Successful completion of a skills assessment.

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