I&E Technician
BahamasOn-site
AI Summary
Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and instrumentation systems for LNG and energy assets in the Bahamas, ensuring safe and efficient plant operations and compliance with safety standards.
About this role
px Americas is a leading provider of commissioning, start-up and operations-readiness services for LNG assets and energy sectors across North America and beyond. As we expand our footprint into the Bahamas we are recruiting for a I&E Technician.
The I&E Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and instrumentation systems that support safe and efficient plant operations. This includes process control instruments, fire & gas detection systems, electrical distribution equipment, and associated control systems. The role ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
The I&E Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and instrumentation systems that support safe and efficient plant operations. This includes process control instruments, fire & gas detection systems, electrical distribution equipment, and associated control systems. The role ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities
General Duties
- Interpret and update P&IDs, electrical drawings, and loop diagrams.
- Maintain CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) records of work performed.
- Support commissioning and startup of new equipment and systems.
- Ensure all work complies with safety standards (OSHA, NFPA, IEC/ISA, or local equivalents).
- Participate in turnaround/shutdown maintenance activities.
- Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve technical issues
Instrumentation Duties
- Install, calibrate, and maintain process instruments (pressure, flow, temperature, level, analytical sensors).
- Maintain and test Fire & Gas detection systems (gas detectors, flame detectors, smoke detectors).
- Troubleshoot instrumentation signal loops (4–20mA, HART, Foundation Fieldbus).
- Support Distributed Control System (DCS), PLC, and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) integration.
- Perform preventive maintenance and functional testing of instrumentation systems.
Electrical Duties
- Maintain and repair low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, motors, drives (VFDs), and power distribution panels.
- Troubleshoot electrical faults, wiring, and terminations.
- Perform routine testing on breakers, switchgear, and protective devices.
- Support emergency shutdown (ESD) and backup power systems.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Trade certification, associate’s degree, or equivalent in Instrumentation, Electrical, or related field
- 3-7 years of industrial experience in oil & gas (ideally LNG), petrochemical, power or heavy industry.
- Knowledge of process instrumentation, electrical systems, PLC/DCS controls, and F&G systems.
- Ability to read technical drawings, loop sheets, and schematics.
- Familiarity with safety & compliance procedures in hazardous areas (OSHA, NFPA, IEC, NEC, & IECEx)
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Computer literacy (CMMS, HART communicator, diagnostic tools).
Skills
4–20mACMMSDCSElectrical DrawingsF&G DetectionFoundation FieldbusHARTIECExIEC/ISALoop DiagramsNFPAOSHAP&ID ReadingPLCSIsVFD
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