Instrument Technician jobs in Fairbanks, AK

Job Purpose:

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on a wide variety of oilfield production and process equipment. Inspect, analyze, and perform corrective maintenance actions and repairs. The position is located on the North Slope and requires a rotational work schedule. Relocation assistance to Alaska is not provided; however, transportation between Anchorage and Prudhoe Bay is provided. Room and meals are provided while in Prudhoe Bay.

Essential Job Functions:

·       Under limited to no supervision, works on tasks that are complex in nature.

·       Installs and tests pipe, fittings, tubing, valves, and instruments according to P&ID(s), instrument location drawings, installation details, vendor data and specifications.

·       Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.

·       Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.

·       Performs both complex installations and maintenance tasks.

·       Frequently responsible for performing independent analysis of maintenance problems and implementation of corrective actions.

·       Exercises a significant amount of independent action, seeking advice from other technicians or engineers when deviations from the norm occur and where advanced levels of creativity are needed.

·       Provides work leadership to lower-level technicians and/or is considered a lead worker.

·       Expected to perform all duties in accordance with company and site safety standards.

·       Any other related duty as assigned or requested.

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·       Safety procedures/requirements that apply to the use of equipment/tools used on oilfield production or industrial setting.

·       Knowledge of various facilities and drill sites across the North Slope.

·       Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

·       Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

·       Communicate information and ideas in speaking do others will understand.

·       Provide direction/mentoring to lower-level technicians.

·       Perform basic instrumentation and calibration work.

·       Determine the kind/use of tools and equipment needed to do the job.

·       Basic understanding and knowledge of the functional purpose of the various components of an instrument loop such as transmitters, I/P converters, orifice plates flow nozzles and level indicators

·       Ability to properly use and care for the tools and equipment commonly used on an industrial project such as threading machines and bandsaws.

·       Ability in measuring, cutting, threading, bending, installing.

·       Understand formulas for cutting and bending tubing.

·       Conduct Hydro/Pneumatic testing of tubing and piping fittings from vacuum to high pressures to exceed 5,000 psi.

 Physical Demand/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is required to: 

• Must have ability to stand, walk on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, sit, squat, kneel, reach through low and high ranges, and exhibit normal balance and coordination. These basic physical requirements are essential for safe performance of the job in harsh environments with exposure to very cold temperatures and while wearing arctic gear.
• Must stand throughout evaluation.
• Aerobic capacity evaluation via 3 Minute step test.
• Sit and reach and range of motion evaluations.
• Lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist with two hands.
• Lift 50 lbs. from floor to shoulder with two hands.
• Carry 50 lbs. for 15 feet with two hands.
• Push/pull 60 lbs. sled for 20 feet.
• Push/pull 90 lbs. cart for 20 feet.
• Kneel 60 seconds, stand, kneel 60 seconds, stand.
• Squat 60 seconds. 

This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of the job incumbents.