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Airswift · 2 weeks ago

Quality Technician (Instrumentation and Controls)

Quintana, TX

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Airswift is currently looking for a Quality Technician (Instrumentation and Controls) to work in Quintana, TX for a major LNG client. This role focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of instrumentation and control systems during installation, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and testing, while also providing QA support at vendor facilities.

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Responsibilities

Instrumentation and Controls Inspections: Perform inspections and quality checks on field instrumentation including transmitters, control valves, positioners, analyzers, detectors, PLC and DCS related devices, and associated wiring. Validate all work against engineering requirements, design drawings, and OEM specifications

Work Package Review: Review instrumentation and controls job plans and associated quality documentation to ensure all QA and QC requirements are captured before field execution. Confirm vendor documentation, calibration sheets, loop checks, and testing records meet company standards and are performed according to LNG procedures

Shop and Vendor Oversight: Provide QA support during instrumentation repair, testing, or calibration activities at vendor facilities when required. Verify proper teardown practices, reassembly techniques, device configuration, and calibration procedures

As Found and As Built Documentation: Ensure accurate recording of device conditions during inspection, removal, installation, and testing. Confirm alignment between field conditions, drawings, datasheets, loop sheets, and documentation

Procedure Adherence: Monitor execution of I&C field work to ensure compliance with approved procedures, industry standards, and company practices. Support the development and revision of procedures related to instrumentation and controls quality

Deficiency Tracking: Identify and document workmanship issues or deviations from standards. Raise punch items or NCRs when required and support the resolution of issues both onsite and at vendor facilities

Cross Functional Support: Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Planning, and Reliability to ensure instrumentation and controls quality throughout the work lifecycle. Serve as a technical liaison for QA support across all units

Continuous Improvement: Provide recommendations for improving inspection practices, documentation quality, vendor performance, and instrumentation work execution based on field observations and supplier findings

Qualification

InstrumentationControlsRotating Equipment ExperienceTrade CertificationPLCDCS SystemsIndustrial Wiring PracticesField WorkSoftware ProficiencyCommunication Skills

Required

10+ years of experience working with rotating equipment in an industrial environment, including millwright duties such as teardown, inspection, precision alignment, and reassembly

Trade certification or equivalent training in instrumentation or electrical systems

TWIC card required

Strong understanding of transmitters, switches, control valves, positioners, analyzers, PLC and DCS systems, and industrial wiring practices

Familiar with applicable standards including ISA, API, NEC, NFPA, and IEEE

Preferred

CCST

API related certifications

VT Level II

Instrumentation or controls related QA or QC certifications

Precision calibration or advanced controls training

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and SAP

Experience with work package or QA tracking systems

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Able to work in outdoor industrial environments and support activities in active units

Occasional travel to vendor facilities may be required

Company

Airswift

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Airswift provides recruitment, employer of record and workforce solutions to STEM industries.

Founded in 1979

Houston, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.airswift.com

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