Instrument Craftsman Job at HF Sinclair (Artesia)

Job Description

HF Sinclair in Artesia, NM is seeking an Instrument Craftsman. This position focuses on maintaining and commissioning process control instrumentation and associated valves including: troubleshooting, installing, repairing, and adjusting equipment to ensure the refinery process operates in a safe and reliable manner.

Job Responsibility

Install, repair, maintain and calibrate indicating, recording and controlling instruments that measure and control process variables, such as pressure, flow level, temperature, motion, force and chemical composition using hand tools, precision instruments, hydrocarbon detectors and H2S monitors
Maintain non-conventional instrumentation such as product blending systems, tank farm gauging and management systems, distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
Reassemble instrument, test and calibrate assembly for conformance with specifications using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, manometers, documenting process calibrators, smart communicators and PC based diagnostic equipment
Inspect instruments periodically and make minor calibration adjustments to insure they are functioning within specified controlled variables
Reading schematics, P&IDs, and loop sheets and understanding digital control systems and valves, transmitters and transducers
Perform various safety procedures including communicating any unsafe conditions to the Shift Foreman, ensure all work and operations are performed in accordance with safety policies and procedures, and participate in monthly safety walk through audits
Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic instruments and controllers
Required to work extended hours outside of routine schedule
including weekends, holidays, etc.
Required to travel to our Lovington site for various work

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years instrumentation/electronics background or equivalent work experience in an industrial setting or a combination of equivalent work and education
A minimum of a High School degree or equivalent is required
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
Cope with several problems or projects at the same time
Make decisions and take responsibility
Read and interpret blueprints and control loop sheets
Troubleshoot and repair an intermittent failure on process control equipment
Strong analytical skills
Knowledge in mathematics to calculate accurate figures for setting up flows, levels, temperatures, and pressures
Ability to read electrical schematics and draw simple work sketches
Background in instrument maintenance and troubleshooting along with construction
Understanding of refinery instrumentation and troubleshooting of P & I diagrams, loop sheets, control valves, recorders, controllers, and process control valves
Computer literate
Comprehend and follow verbal instructions, rules and regulations, both job and safety related
Proficient in the use of precision test and calibration equipment
Knowledge of the four primary process variables, i.e., flow, level, pressure, and temperature, about types 'J' and 'K' thermocouples
Ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication
Basic reading and writing skills, with the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
Must be flexible to changing schedule
Must be willing to work overtime as needed
Able to work 12-hour shift schedules during outages
Able to work in adverse weather conditions
Must be able to grip, hold, operate various power tools and make precise hand and finger movements
Able to lift up to 50 pounds
Able to lift, carry, climb (heights exceeding 100'), walk, stand, stoop, kneel, push, reach, climb stairs and ladders and have a sense of balance
Able to hear alarms, emergency horns and make visual inspections
Able to wear and utilize negative and positive pressure breathing apparatus

Nice to have

Refinery or chemical plant experience
Experience with the maintenance of distributive control systems, analyzers, and PLC expertise helpful
Ability to maintain and troubleshoot pH equipment, hydrocarbon and H2S detectors, and furnace oxygen analyzers
Associate's Degree in Process Control/Electronics or similar

What we offer

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time-Off
401(k) Retirement Plan with match
Educational Reimbursement
Parental Bonding Time
Employee Discounts

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