About this role
Total Number of Openings 1
About the Role The Instrument & Control Technician provides skills, experience, and expertise in the operations, maintenance, repair of instrumentation and control devices used to monitor and/or control various types of equipment and facilities. This includes transmitters, signal transmission systems, HMI, control processors, SIS, PCNs F&G systems, DCS/SCADA systems and final control elements.
Key Responsibilities
• Leads Inspection, Testing and Preventative Maintenance Routine programs
• Qualifies and performs initial witness of proving and calibration
• Confer with Operations Support and Project Engineers on scopes that impact instrumentation
• Conduct daily maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems within production operations
• Equipment includes but is not limited to: flow, level, pressure, and temperature and vibration transmitters and principles of instrumentation (Including smart protocols such as Hart and fieldbus); digital valve controllers (DVC) and control valves; motor-operated valves (MOVs); control valves & valve positioners
• Pressure switches and relays; fire and gas detection and protective systems
• Maintain accurate records of calibration, repairs, and maintenance activities
• Update P&IDs, loop drawings, and instrumentation databases.
• Generate reports on equipment performance and reliability issues
• Understand and adhere to the Management of Change (MoC) processes
• Strictly adhere to Company HSE Policies, Safe Operating Procedures and Control of Work (Permit) systems. Participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and risk assessments
• Maintain housekeeping standards in work areas. Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, or near misses
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
• Diploma or technical certification in Instrumentation, Control Systems, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments
• Strong understanding of process instrumentation and control principles
• Proficiency with calibration equipment (HART communicators, pressure calibrators, multimeters)
• Experience with PLC/DCS and HMI’s associated with industrial control systems (e.g., Rockwell)
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently or within multidisciplinary teams
• Good communication and documentation skills
Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law.