I/E Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is directly involved in the Maintenance of NG & NGL Facilities. The I/E Technician must demonstrate the ability to recognize, analyze, and respond to abnormal conditions in a timely manner to minimize potential impact to people and the environment as well as eliminating risk to the liability of the company. The I/E Technician will be responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of the plants and pipeline facilities. The I/E Technician will troubleshoot, test, maintain, and repair I/E related equipment, which may include valves, valve operators, product metering systems, product sampling systems, LEL detectors, product analyzers, pumps and pump stations, SCADA field hardware, SCADA communication devices. The I/E Technician will perform periodic inspections and routine maintenance on the plants and pipeline system and complete maintenance records, service/ calibration reports, and other required documents. This position will include daily travel via company-supplied vehicle. 

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits up to and including 4160 volts
• Use Maximo to create work orders for record keeping including creating and editing job plans for any preventive maintenance.
• Maintain records for all I/E Safe practices performed through the plant.
• Read, understand, and red line wiring diagrams and schematics
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair UPS systems, and auxiliary equipment including generators
• Must have a working knowledge of P&IDs, electric schematics and technical manuals
• Maintain and troubleshoot various pneumatic controls and valves
• Troubleshoot and maintain various PLC’s and other control and automation systems including communications.
• Install repair and maintain motors, transformers, generators, lights, circuits, wiring and other electrical system equipment and associated components in compliance with electrical codes, standards and regulations
• Oversee any outside personnel working on any of our instrumentation or electrical equipment.
• Train and Obtain DOT qualifications to perform certain DOT pipeline tasks
• Perform routine field startup/shutdown of pipeline facility equipment
• Recognize pipeline and pipeline equipment malfunctions
• Recognize danger signals from equipment and perform emergency repairs, which could include the shutdown of facilities and/or pipelines
• Prepares and analyzes recurring operational reports
• Prepares various ad-hoc reports including providing data for regulatory reporting
• Continuously review and monitor facility operations for optimization
• Comply with all applicable safety and environmental regulations, local policies and procedures
• Training of co-workers in safe and proper job procedures
• Attend all safety meetings and safety training as required by company
• Learn and understand Targa’s Safety Policies, Procedures, and Business Ethics Policies
• Plan and perform all assignments in a safe manner by utilizing the proper tools, safety, environmental precautions, reporting, permitting, and Process Safety Management
• Have a basic knowledge of the effects his work will have on his co-workers,  the plant and field operations. (Verification of understanding will be completed using the training checklist
• Work with coworkers in the response to emergency situations requiring coordination, equipment or plant     shutdown, and/or evacuation
• Utilize proper Lockout/Tag out operating and safety procedures 
• Other duties as assigned. 

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