Instrumentation Procedure Development Specialist in Houston, Texas at Magnum Technical Services, Inc.

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 years of hands on experience as an Instrument & Electrical (I&E) technician or I&E specialist installing and maintaining instrument and electrical systems and process control/automation systems (DCS and PLC) in a petrochemical manufacturing facility.
• Experience troubleshooting/commissioning, testing and preventative maintenance practices related to instrument and electrical systems in a petrochemical manufacturing facility.
• Experience with Safety Instrument Systems (SIS) functionality, purpose and implementation.

Job Overview:

• Work directly with the client to develop narrative IPS testing procedures and/or SIS narratives.
• Strong instrumentation background (associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronic Engineering Technology, etc. would be considered a plus)
• Ability to read and interpret PLC logic (ladder, function block, structured text) programs.
• Ability to read and interpret design documents such as P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, schematics.
• Understanding how to read and apply SIS Narratives.
• Prepare supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information. Develop, gather, and disseminate technical information.
• Determine the needs of end users of technical documentation.
• Organize and write supporting documents for products.
• Gather usability feedback from customers, designers.
• Revise documents as new issues arise.

Required Job Skills:

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Strong interpersonal skills, and client sensitivity.
• Effective organization skills including the ability to priorities and plan work.

Educational Requirements:

An associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronic Engineering Technology or similar is a huge plus.

Physical Requirements:

• This position is primarily in an office environment. However, field investigation of in-plant piping, civil, structural, or mechanical equipment requires the ability to don personnel protective equipment (PPE) such as flame-retardant clothing (FRC), hart hat, safety eyewear, safety footwear, fall protection harnesses or other specialty PPE. Ability to manipulate office materials and/or equipment and occasionally Lift, Hold/Carry 5-10lbs.

Required Physical Manipulation performed from:

• Ground to waist
• Waist level
• Waist to shoulder
• Above shoulder

Required Climbing Abilities: To move up or mount stairs and ladders by using the hands or feet as required including, a step stool ladder, 8’ to 10’ ladder, extension ladder and/or stairs of 1-3 or more flights.

Required Ability to Stand, Sit, Walk:

• Frequency is occasional as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Required ability to walk over terrain conditions:

• Flat
• Rough
• Frequency is occasional as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or Crawling:

To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.