Telemetry Technician
Gillette, WY - USA
Job Summary
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Kodiak understands that our most valuable resource is our employees and in order to provide industry-leading service and runtime you must attract and retain premier talent. To accomplish this Kodiak focuses on providing internal professional development and training as well as the best benefits package in the industry.
Position Summary
The Telemetry Technician is responsible for the installation maintenance and repair of a broad band of annunciator panels and control systems used in natural gas compression or related fields. This role ensures the reliability and accuracy of critical equipment that monitors pressure flow temperature and level control supporting safe and efficient operations in compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Direct coordinate and perform the job activities in a manner consistent with the Kodiaks procedures goals and objectives.
- Install test and maintain panels and control equipment including pressure flow temperature and level transmitters.
- Troubleshoot diagnose and repair panels and control system failures to maximize uptime and maintain production continuity.
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on panels and control devices.
- Configure test and verify Distributed Control Systems (DCS) Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems.
- Assist with start-up activities for new locations and equipment upgrades.
- Interpret and work from P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) loop diagrams and wiring schematics.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records in compliance with Company standards.
- Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to resolve issues and optimize performance.
- Attendance and participation in all EH&S meetings and ensure adherence to all EH&S protocols.
- Additional tasks as assigned.
Education Experience and Training
- A High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Technical diploma trade certification or associate degree in Instrumentation Electronics or related field (encouraged).
- Minimum 1 year of experience in instrumentation within oil & gas petrochemical or related heavy industry (preferred).
- Experience working with Altronic Murphy and Emit systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings schematics and P&IDs.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strong commitment to safety with knowledge of industry standards (OHSA).
Certifications
- Valid Drivers License with Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) within the acceptable parameters of Company Policy required
- Ability to read write speak and understand English
Physical Demands
- Must be available to work a regular schedule of 40 hours per week. Shifts will consist of evenings overnights early mornings weekends and holidays with additional availability for overtime and on-call rotations as needed outside of regular hours
- Requires operation of heavy equipment
- Requires employee to stand for up to 75% of the time
- Requires employee to sit for up to 25% of the time
- Requires employee to climb ladders or stairs to inspecting repairing and painting equipment and must be able to maintain balance on stairs and/or ladders without assistance
- Must be able to communicate and respond to coworkers customers and emergency cues/alarms in person and on the telephone including use of mobile devices
- Must be able to frequently lift at least 10 pounds infrequent lifting of > 50 lbs.
- High noise environment (>85dbA) will occur with ear protection
- Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals
- Requires work in outdoor conditions including extreme heat and extreme cold.
- Requires moving and maintaining self in different positionsstoop kneel crouch and crawl to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
- Must wear all required PPE including fire-retardant clothing hard hats face shields hearing protection safety glasses and steel-toed boots
- Requires an employee to frequently type and use computer and other office equipment such as a copier printer calendar telephone etc.
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Kodiak Gas Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status.
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About Company
Kodiak is a leading provider of natural gas contract compression services in the United States, bringing efficiency and reliability to all the major basins.