About this Instrument & Control Technician role at Chevron
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1About 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.
