Instrument Tech I

Wood
Freeport, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for field operations professionals with technical expertise in I&E maintenance and project coordination who can manage multiple tasks and travel occasionally.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with oil/gas field operations experience and a 2-year degree in engineering or related fields
    — “3+ years of field operations experience in the oil/gas industry”
  • Individuals with hands-on I&E maintenance and project coordination background
    — “I&E maintenance and project experience”
  • Professionals who can coordinate with Engineering, Operations, and Planning teams effectively
    — “Coordinating with Engineering, Operations and Planning & Scheduling to achieve established objectives”

Things to consider

  • Travel commitment is required, with up to 10% of time spent on the road
    — “Ability/willingness to travel 10% of the time”
  • The role demands attention to detail in cost control and reporting
    — “Reviewing invoices and verifying billing, expenditures and cost-control on assigned projects”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-functional teams
    — “Ability to handle multiple projects”
  • Showcase your understanding of SCADA and PLC systems in your technical experience
    — “SCADA & PLC knowledge/experience preferred”
  • Emphasize your experience with P&IDs, ISOs, and Plot Plans in your resume or interview answers
    — “Able to read P&IDs, ISOs, Plot Plans, etc.”
  • Demonstrate your experience in safety leadership and compliance with environmental regulations
    — “Being a safety leader; Directing all assigned Project and Maintenance activities to ensure that work is performed in compliance with safety policies/procedures as well as all applicable environmental and regulatory requirements”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • coordinate project activities
  • ensure compliance
  • training contract personnel
Typical background
I&E maintenanceproject managementfield operations

Skills & requirements

Required

Field OperationsProject ManagementSafety ComplianceTrainingAuditingReporting

Preferred

ScadaPLCP&idsIsosPlot Plans

Stack & domain

ScadaPLCP&idsIsosPlot PlansWordAccessExcelSafetyPlanningOrganizational SkillsComputer SkillsOil/gas IndustryField OperationsConstruction Operations

About the role

Original posting from Wood

Onsite supervising and coordinating of I&E projects, maintenance, repair & upgrade of existing facilities in an assigned geographical area.

Being a safety leader

Directing all assigned Project and Maintenance activities to ensure that work is performed in compliance with safety policies/procedures as well as all applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.

Coordinating with Engineering, Operations and Planning & Scheduling to achieve established objectives and to minimize interruptions to operations.

Reviewing invoices and verifying billing, expenditures and cost-control on assigned projects.

Training and/or auditing contract personnel on policies and procedures

Enter daily reporting of activities in Shared drive or specified tracking program accurate and timely.

Valid Driver's License

3+ years of field operations experience in the oil/gas industry

2 year degree required

SCADA & PLC knowledge/experience preferred 

Ability/willingness to travel 10% of the time

I&E maintenance and project experience

Able to read P&IDs, ISOs, Plot Plans, etc.

Extensive working knowledge of field operations, construction operations

Ability to handle multiple projects

Strong planning and organizational skills.

Strong computer skills, Word, Access, Excel, etc.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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