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Job Description

Overview

The Instrument Fitter Journeyman is responsible for planning, laying out, installing, testing, and performing all process requirements for the installation of instrumentation according to applicable standards. This role involves fabricating and installing conduit, tubing, and piping, as well as ensuring the proper functioning of various instruments.

Responsibilities

  • Selects type and size of pipe, tube and related material according to job specification.
  • Installs, repairs, maintains, and adjusts indicating, recording, tele-metering, and controlling instruments and test equipment.
  • Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs primary piping and tubing.
  • Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites.
  • May disassemble malfunctioning instruments or test equipment and examine and test mechanisms and circuitry for defects.
  • Replaces or repairs defective parts using hand tools.
  • Reassembles instrument or test equipment and tests assembly for conformance to specifications.
  • Inspects instruments and test equipment periodically and adjusts calibration to ensure functioning within specified standards.
  • May calibrate instruments or test equipment according to established standards.
  • Installs associated support structures, components and tubing.
  • Estimates sizes, distances, and quantities; or determines time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
  • Inspects subordinate's work for compliance and/or deficiencies.

Requirements

  • May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
  • Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
  • Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.
  • Able to meet all physical requirements.
  • Must have all required tools.
  • Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft).
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload.
  • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
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