... solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling ... Previous construction experience within the oil and gas industry * Previous exposure to high ...
... solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling ... Previous construction experience within the oil and gas industry * Previous exposure to high ...
... solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling ... Previous construction experience within the oil and gas industry * Previous exposure to high ...
... solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling ... Previous construction experience within the oil and gas industry * Previous exposure to high ...
Director of Manufacturing
Piqua, OH · On-site
$100 - $130/hr
... from solids, and oilseed equipment used to extract vegetable oil from seeds and nuts, and to ... Develop and manage departmental budgets while improving cost control, inventory management, and ...
Director of Manufacturing
Piqua, OH · On-site
$100 - $130/hr
... from solids, and oilseed equipment used to extract vegetable oil from seeds and nuts, and to ... Develop and manage departmental budgets while improving cost control, inventory management, and ...
Laboratory Technician
$19.25 - $25.75/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Conduct needed analysis on crude, produced water, oilfield solids bulk chemicals and produced ... To make appropriate entries into GPB Laboratory sample login books, field notebooks, logs, control ...
New
Laboratory Technician
$19.25 - $25.75/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Conduct needed analysis on crude, produced water, oilfield solids bulk chemicals and produced ... To make appropriate entries into GPB Laboratory sample login books, field notebooks, logs, control ...
New
Laboratory Technician
Prudhoe Bay, AK · On-site
$21.50 - $28.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Conduct needed analysis on crude, produced water, oilfield solids bulk chemicals and produced ... To make appropriate entries into GPB Laboratory sample login books, field notebooks, logs, control ...
New
Laboratory Technician
Prudhoe Bay, AK · On-site
$21.50 - $28.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Conduct needed analysis on crude, produced water, oilfield solids bulk chemicals and produced ... To make appropriate entries into GPB Laboratory sample login books, field notebooks, logs, control ...
New
Agricultural Process Engineering Subject Matter Expert
Salisbury, MD · On-site
$114K - $170K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
... solids processing, heat transfer equipment, solvent handling systems, dust control, fire and ... oilseed crushing, solvent extraction, vegetable oil refining, or comparable bulk solids and ...
Agricultural Process Engineering Subject Matter Expert
Salisbury, MD · On-site
$114K - $170K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
... solids processing, heat transfer equipment, solvent handling systems, dust control, fire and ... oilseed crushing, solvent extraction, vegetable oil refining, or comparable bulk solids and ...
Wastewater Treatment Operator(s)
Kings Mountain, NC · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
... oil separators, DAF systems, and batch reactors * Perform daily lab tests (pH, settleable solids ... Follow all food safety and quality control protocols (SQF standards) Requirements: * 2+ years of ...
Wastewater Treatment Operator(s)
Kings Mountain, NC · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
... oil separators, DAF systems, and batch reactors * Perform daily lab tests (pH, settleable solids ... Follow all food safety and quality control protocols (SQF standards) Requirements: * 2+ years of ...
Wastewater Treatment Operator(s)
Kings Mountain, NC · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
... oil separators, DAF systems, and batch reactors * Perform daily lab tests (pH, settleable solids ... Follow all food safety and quality control protocols (SQF standards) Requirements: * 2+ years of ...
Wastewater Treatment Operator(s)
Kings Mountain, NC · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
... oil separators, DAF systems, and batch reactors * Perform daily lab tests (pH, settleable solids ... Follow all food safety and quality control protocols (SQF standards) Requirements: * 2+ years of ...
Agricultural Process Engineering Subject Matter Expert
$114K - $170K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
... oil recovery, and related plant systems. Partnering closely with operations, maintenance, and ... solids processing, heat transfer equipment, solvent handling systems, dust control, fire and ...
Agricultural Process Engineering Subject Matter Expert
$114K - $170K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
... oil recovery, and related plant systems. Partnering closely with operations, maintenance, and ... solids processing, heat transfer equipment, solvent handling systems, dust control, fire and ...
Agricultural Process Engineering Subject Matter Expert
$114K - $170K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
... solids processing, heat transfer equipment, solvent handling systems, dust control, fire and ... oilseed crushing, solvent extraction, vegetable oil refining, or comparable bulk solids and ...
Agricultural Process Engineering Subject Matter Expert
$114K - $170K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
... solids processing, heat transfer equipment, solvent handling systems, dust control, fire and ... oilseed crushing, solvent extraction, vegetable oil refining, or comparable bulk solids and ...
In addition to providing products and services to the oil and gas industry and calcium chloride for ... Design, select, and specify instrumentation such as sensors, analyzers, PLCs, and control valves.
In addition to providing products and services to the oil and gas industry and calcium chloride for ... Design, select, and specify instrumentation such as sensors, analyzers, PLCs, and control valves.
In addition to providing products and services to the oil and gas industry and calcium chloride for ... Design, select, and specify instrumentation such as sensors, analyzers, PLCs, and control valves.
In addition to providing products and services to the oil and gas industry and calcium chloride for ... Design, select, and specify instrumentation such as sensors, analyzers, PLCs, and control valves.
Be Seen First
Customer Support Representative (Mechanical & Fluid Power)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$50K - $60K/yr
Medical
Retirement
PTO
Apply basic physical principles, including the differences between solids, liquids, and gases, when ... Perform inventory control activities including tracking, counts, and adjustments. * Handle shipping ...
Quick apply
Be Seen First
Customer Support Representative (Mechanical & Fluid Power)
Dallas, TX · On-site
$50K - $60K/yr
Medical
Retirement
PTO
Apply basic physical principles, including the differences between solids, liquids, and gases, when ... Perform inventory control activities including tracking, counts, and adjustments. * Handle shipping ...
Flow Back Technician/Operator
Washington, PA · On-site
$22 - $28/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
... oil and gas wells. This position splits time between the shop, where equipment is maintained ... Monitor and control well flowback operations, adjusting choke settings to manage pressure, rates ...
Quick apply
Flow Back Technician/Operator
Washington, PA · On-site
$22 - $28/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
... oil and gas wells. This position splits time between the shop, where equipment is maintained ... Monitor and control well flowback operations, adjusting choke settings to manage pressure, rates ...
Water Treatment Plant Operator Level II
$76K - $106K/yr
Performs oil changes, lubrication, changes air and oil filters, calibrates and maintains water ... control laboratory analyses, including but not limited to: turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS ...
Water Treatment Plant Operator Level II
$76K - $106K/yr
Performs oil changes, lubrication, changes air and oil filters, calibrates and maintains water ... control laboratory analyses, including but not limited to: turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS ...
Gas Turbine Operator II
Holtsville, NY · On-site
$106K - $130K/yr
Operate digital control systems to regulate plant to conform to economic and environmental limits ... Collect samples of, and perform standard chemical analysis on water, oil, solids or gases relating ...
Gas Turbine Operator II
Holtsville, NY · On-site
$106K - $130K/yr
Operate digital control systems to regulate plant to conform to economic and environmental limits ... Collect samples of, and perform standard chemical analysis on water, oil, solids or gases relating ...
Gas Turbine Operator II
Holtsville, NY · On-site
$106K - $130K/yr
Operate digital control systems to regulate plant to conform to economic and environmental limits ... Collect samples of, and perform standard chemical analysis on water, oil, solids or gases relating ...
Gas Turbine Operator II
Holtsville, NY · On-site
$106K - $130K/yr
Operate digital control systems to regulate plant to conform to economic and environmental limits ... Collect samples of, and perform standard chemical analysis on water, oil, solids or gases relating ...
Production Flowback Operator-Midland, TX
Midland, TX · On-site
$17.25 - $20.75/hr
Experience operating surface pressure control and separation equipment (e.g. pressure control ... Detailed comprehension of the separation process of oil, gas, water and solids * Know the flow path ...
Quick apply
Production Flowback Operator-Midland, TX
Midland, TX · On-site
$17.25 - $20.75/hr
Experience operating surface pressure control and separation equipment (e.g. pressure control ... Detailed comprehension of the separation process of oil, gas, water and solids * Know the flow path ...
HVAC Mechanic II (Grade 11)
$24.62 - $30.78/hr
... oil and refrigerant level in systems and checks piping and fittings for refrigerant leaks; checks ... to control deposits of solids and algae; conducts periodic and routine inspections of public ...
HVAC Mechanic II (Grade 11)
$24.62 - $30.78/hr
... oil and refrigerant level in systems and checks piping and fittings for refrigerant leaks; checks ... to control deposits of solids and algae; conducts periodic and routine inspections of public ...
Water Treatment Plant Operator Level II
Encinitas, CA · On-site
$76K - $106K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Performs oil changes, lubrication, changes air and oil filters, calibrates and maintains water ... control laboratory analyses, including but not limited to: turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS ...
Water Treatment Plant Operator Level II
Encinitas, CA · On-site
$76K - $106K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Performs oil changes, lubrication, changes air and oil filters, calibrates and maintains water ... control laboratory analyses, including but not limited to: turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS ...
Solids Control Oilfield information
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$18.68 - $19.27
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Austin Industries rating
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Job description
I/E QC Inspector
Must be able to test, calibrate, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair controlling, indicating and measuring instrument devices to ensure specified operating performance using hand tools, testing and calibrating instruments and equipment and precision measuring instruments. Ability to read and understand manuals, blueprint schematics and testing specifications. Must have some knowledge of electrical schematics and PLCs. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics to instrumentation, such as ratio and proportions, numbers with power of 10’s, algebra equations, English-to-metric conversion, inches of water to PSI, inches of mercury to PSI, etc.
- Read blueprints, schematics and loop drawings and prepare job reports.
- Assemble and disassemble all types of electronic process controls, pneumatic controls and hydraulic systems and components.
- Calibrate equipment using common calibration procedures and be able to read, interpret, apply and know where to find other procedures.
- Understand the principles of pH and redox and equipment needed to measure them and be able to control the pH and redox of a liquid.
- Work with and understand Ohm’s Law and Kerchoff’s Law and with Diodes, capacitors and other electrical components.
- Understand steam and how it reacts to different situations, (e.g. saturation properties).
- Work with the principles of chemistry and physics required in instrumentation such as specific gravity, density of liquids and solids, mechanical advantages, proportions of liquids, melting points, freezing points, boiling points of liquids, etc.
- Troubleshoot and check out electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using proper test equipment.
- Understand fundamental instrumentation loops and how they function as a loop, and what the function of each component part is in each type of loop.
- Understand common types of chemical plant process equipment such as distillation columns, heat exchangers, boilers, turbines and compressors.
- Apply the procedures for measuring pressure level, flow, temperature, weight, density, heat flux, humidity and moisture, etc.
- Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet state regulations.
- Executes the specific inspections on materials, equipment and construction/installation activities on site.
- Issues the relevant Quality Records and, when necessary, writes and sends to QC Supervisor non-conformances reports.
- Checks cable laying and cable identification.
- Performs all relevant loop checks.
- Updates as built drawings.
- Performs punch-listing operations.
- Checks power transformers, switchboard, accumulator battery, sockets outlet, lighting system.
- Performs visual inspections, dimensional test, checks rating and material for connection.
- Performs tests of continuity, insulation resistance.
- Calibrates safety valves.
- Calibrates instruments.
- Checks installation of instruments.
- Performs tests functional instruments.
- Checks pneumatic signal connection.
- Checks fiber optic cable.
- Performs test communication functionalities.
- Verify special processes and the relevant workers’ qualifications.
- Witness the tests, controls and inspections carried out.
- Check conformity with the Quality Control Plan, obtain the relevant documentation, check procedures and equipment to be used in tests, controls and inspections, manage documents certifying tests, controls and inspections.
- Ensure the correct implementation of the approved Inspection Test Plan.
Qualifications Required for this Position:
REQUIREMENTS
- Previous construction experience within the oil and gas industry
- Previous exposure to high voltage electrical installation including switchgear and electric drives.
- Exposure to Hazardous Area installations Instrument calibrations including ultrasonic flow meter, level transmitters, temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters etc.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a comparable role
- A working knowledge of BS/IEC/ISO/API/ATEX/EEMUA codes and standards relating to electrical and instrumentation work.
- Working knowledge of construction standards, codes of practice and regulations/legislation relating to electrical and instrumentation work.
- Knowledge of safety legislation and regulations
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Package.
- Familiar with other computer packages (e.g. MS Project, Outlook, Win PCS, etc.)
- Hazardous Area installation and inspection experience is an advantage Ability to perform well under pressure
Education – no minimum education requirements.
Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level and QA/QC experience.
Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
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