Instrumentation Technician - Electrician
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
The primary purpose of the Instrumentation Technician position is to provide highly skilled technical work involving electronic, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic controls of typical state-of-the-art hospital and Research facilities systems and equipment. Impacts the installation, maintenance and repair of Institutional electronic, electrical, mechanical and pneumatic controls and equipment (primarily HVAC and Building Automation/control systems).ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Reads, draws and interprets electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) schematics, one line diagrams and control sequence of operations. Programs microprocessors for initial commissioning, tune of control loops and calibration of analog inputs. Performs functions on live circuits and in operating controls enclosures. May install, troubleshoot and repair 120, 208, 240 and 480 volt controls and equipment per NEC guidelines. Investigates outages. May order materials and maintain inventory.JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Maintain Facility appearance, Functionality and Safety
- Knowledge of typical HVAC system control strategies.
- Assist with the repair/calibrate HVAC systems to include air handling units, fan coil units, terminal boxes, dampers, thermostats, sensors, control valves, and associated HVAC equipment.
- Program microprocessors for initial commissioning and tune operating controls.
- Read and interpret HVAC, mechanical, electronic, and electrical schematics, blueprints, and floor plans. •Keep other instrumentation and crafts informed with the knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the job.
- Quickly respond to client "Dispatch" work order requests for a variety of tasks.
- Disable malfunctioning equipment.
- Keep up to date on the knowledge of the National Electrical Code for electrical installations.
- Requisition material. Skilled in practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment of electronic technician trade.
- The employee may be expected to be part of an on-call group and when assigned this responsibility will be compensated for that time. When on-call, the employee must be available and be able to respond in accordance to policy. Periods of alert when Emergency Conditions may be expected are not considered on-call.