Instrument & Control Technician

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.