Job Description

Reference ID: R174765 Updated: 03/12/2025

Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds

Location: Texas, Deer Park

Whats The Role

As a Control Systems Instrument Technician, your primary role is troubleshooting and making repairs for the operating facilities. You will be completed in a safe, environmentally sound, and cost-effective manner utilizing the principles of the GAME-ME Process, Management of Change, and the Quality Improvement Process. You will clarify evolving expectations and encourage maximum individual contributions.

You will be expected to know and understand all the aforementioned processes and the repair standards for all equipment worked within your craft line. You will be responsible for working with your supervisor to maintain your proficiency within your craft and expected to learn and maintain craft skills associated with your jobs. You should be receptive to coaching and work towards continuous improvement of your skills and knowledge. Lastly, you will be accountable for all your actions and responsible for meeting the performance standards and requirements set by management.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of all work practices pertaining to the Control Systems craft.
• Active involvement in the work permitting process and hazard identification.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to use PPE commonly used by the Control Systems craft.
• Understand the hazards in working on or in the vicinity of control valves.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to acquire 3319 and procedure forms to perform an SI.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to use hand tools common to the Control Systems craft.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex loops.
• Safely operate forklift, aerial lifts, scissor lifts, etc.
• Use DPMC standards and guides.
• Ability to work at heights, i.e. side of column, rooftop.
• Basic electronics along with instrumentation standard signals.
• Knowledge of different types of flow elements along with how they are measured.
• Knowledge of different types of technology used in level measurement along with how to maintain and troubleshoot these types.
• Ability for removal, testing, repair, and calibration of different types of control valves.
• Demonstrate knowledge for removal, testing, repair, configuring Hart and Fieldbus, and calibration of different types of control valves.
• Demonstrate knowledge for temperature measurements including configuring Hart & Fieldbus device T/C types and ranges.
• Demonstrate knowledge of both electronic and pneumatic instrumentation in the Petro-chem industry.
• Read, understand, and explain flow diagrams, explain ladder logic.
• Use test equipment and communication devices used in calibration and measurement by control systems.
• Skill of basic analyzer principles, including water and hydrocarbon analysis.
• Ability to instrument loop tuning and suggest changes to Control Systems Engineering.
• Demonstrate knowledge of alarm systems, configurations and repairs, shutdown systems, and the importance of design and testing.
• Access work tickets in GSAP and properly record work history in the correct section.
• Ability to utilize various smart communicators (Honeywell, HART, Fieldbus) for troubleshooting and/or commissioning new devices.
• Demonstrate the ability to download DE (STIM) data to Honeywell transmitters.
• Describe and identify DeltaV and Honeywell control structure and components.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair Honeywell and DeltaV system components and interconnecting cabling.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and repair UCN cable issues on the Honeywell systems.
• Troubleshoot/repair and perform function test audits on IPF systems and interlocks, per S-137.
• Acquire relevant drawings (P&IDs, Spec sheets, Loop Drawings, etc.).
• Identify and describe various faults on the Triconex systems and assist tech support in making repairs.

Health Safety & Environmental

• Maintain 100% compliance on HSO, CBTs, and all Active Learner training requirements by the due dates.
• Responsible for personal safety.
• Stop unsafe acts before/as they occur, including positive intervention with fellow employees.
• Correct unsafe conditions or initiate corrective action when unable to personally resolve.
• Understand/review Complex and Departmental Safety and Environmental Orders as needed.
• Complete work tasks in accordance with Department and Complex Orders.
• Participate in department Health and Safety Improvement Process.
• Participate in safety meetings.
• Participate in safety audits as requested.
• Submit safety suggestions and work towards solutions.
• Participate in incident investigations and take or recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in development of Job/task Safety Analyses.
• Identify safety hazards and correct or develop and submit work requests.
• Encourage participation in Safety, Environmental and Operability (SEO) reviews as requested.
• Initiate emergency response procedures as required.
• Report all work-related injuries to immediate Supervisor and Medical.
• Assist in investigating injuries, as appropriate.
• Always wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

What We Need From You

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• You must have a minimum of 3 years experience.
• Knowledge and ability to commission take out service and download to DCS and Delta-V.

Note: There is an Online Assessment which is required for this position. To be considered, you must complete the assessment and receive a passing score.

The rate for this position is $52.26. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company, insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life insurance, and more.

Company Description

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the worlds growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible.

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards for performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people.

Disclaimer

Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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