Instrumentation Technician

The Philadelphia Gas Works is the largest municipally-owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia to half a million customers. From its rather humble beginnings in 1836, PGW has grown into the large, modern facility that exists today.

As one of the nation's leading natural gas providers, PGW prides itself on stability and continual growth. We provide a wide range of employment opportunities and an excellent benefits package that includes flexible spending and tuition assistance.

Philadelphia Residency required within one (1) year of hire date.


The duties of the Instrumentation Technician include

Install, maintain, calibrate, test & repair measurement and control instrumentation for natural gas, cryogenic liquefied natural gas, water, steam, mercaptan, propane, ethylene, water-glycol, air and nitrogen control systems

Service and repair Honeywell, Emerson and Bristol Distributed Control Systems.  Calibrate and troubleshoot instrument loops.  Service analyzers and recording instruments

Installs, operates, tests, calibrates, maintains and repairs various types of measurement and control instruments, electronic, mechanical or pneumatic, either manual or automatic.  These instruments record, indicate or control, heating value, humidfity or dew point, specific gravity, temperature, combustible mixtures, flow, height, odorant, volume, liquid level, speed, weight and time.  Also included are analyzers (Chemical, mechanical and electronic), telemetrics or remote transmission, alarms and safety devices, clocks and regulators.  Installs wells, tubes and thermocouples

Makes written reports for all repairs, tests, inspections and calibrations of instruments

Other projects as assigned



To apply, please visit www.pgworks.com/careers

 

Qualifications:Must possess valid drivers license; CDL license a plus Has strong knowledge and understanding of the problems of measurement and controlHigh School diploma or the equivalent required with a combination of education and experience in electronic theory, instrumentation and controls which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Must be able to pass a written test requiring knowledge of electronic theory and instrumentation

Certified Control Technician by the Instrumentation Society of America preferred

This is a Union covered position. Must join Union and pay dues.

To apply, please visit www.pgworks.com/careers