I&E Technician III

**Position Summary** I & E Technician III is a senior level position that serves as the primary technical resource for instrumentation, control systems, and automation across Flywheel Energy operations. Working with a high degree of independence, the technician leads complex projects, drives the development and continuous improvement of maintenance and calibration programs, and mentors Technician I and II personnel. This role requires deep expertise in field instrumentation, PLC/SCADA systems, and electrical systems, and may include responsibility for project coordination and technical standards development. **Key Responsibilities** - **Installation & Commissioning:** Lead installation and commissioning of complex instrumentation and control system projects; develop and review loop diagrams, I/O schedules, and commissioning documentation; ensure accuracy and completeness of all deliverables. - **Maintenance & Calibration Program Ownership:** Develop, maintain, and optimize preventive maintenance and calibration programs; analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and drive reliability improvements; ensure compliance with applicable industry standards (API, ISA). - **Troubleshooting:** Serve as a technical resource for complex, multi system failures involving PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, field instruments, and electrical systems; apply advanced diagnostic techniques and mentor others in structured root cause analysis. - **Electrical Systems:** Efficient with design, review, and installation of low and medium voltage electrical systems; ensure hazardous area classification requirements are met; review electrical drawings. - **Documentation & Standards:** Own and maintain the instrumentation and controls documentation library including as built drawings, P&IDs, instrument data sheets, and control narratives; develop and enforce site standards for documentation quality. - **Leadership & Mentorship:** Provide technical leadership and structured development for Technician I and II personnel; deliver coaching and identify training needs; act as a subject matter expert for operations and engineering teams. - **Safety & Compliance:** Champion site safety culture; lead JSA development and pre job safety briefings for high risk tasks; participate in incident investigations and corrective action development; ensure ongoing compliance with company HSE policies, OSHA regulations, and API standards. - **Continuous Improvement:** Identify and implement process improvements in maintenance workflows, calibration practices, and control system performance; contribute to capital project scoping and execution. - **Culture:** Embody Flywheel values — lead by example, foster accountability, and build a culture of excellence and continuous learning. Act as a culture carrier for the Automation & Controls team. **Minimum Qualifications** - 7 10 years of hands on experience in industrial instrumentation, automation, or electrical work in an oil and gas environment. - Advanced proficiency in process instrumentation including 4–20 mA, HART, Modbus, Foundation Fieldbus, and digital bus protocols. - Demonstrated experience with Emerson FB107, Emerson FB3000 and ABB (G3, G4, G5) platforms, including basic program review and modification. - Proven track record of leading technical projects and mentoring junior technicians. - Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record; ability to travel to field sites. - Efficient at programming radios such as MDS, Inet, Ubiquiti, etc. - Efficient with Modbus 485 (Modbus RTU over RS-485). **Preferred Qualifications** - ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level II or III, or equivalent professional certification. - Demonstrated experience independently programming or modifying PLC and SCADA systems in an operational environment. - Experience with Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation), Siemens, or ABB PLC platforms including online program modification. - Advanced SCADA platform experience (Ignition) includ…