Electronics Technician I - Oilfield Equipment

About the role

Lewis Energy Group is hiring an Electronics Technician I in Encinal, Texas. The technician lays out, rigs up, builds, tests, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies oilfield production electronic components, parts, equipment and systems such as computer equipment, data acquisition instrumentation, flow tubes, densitometers, pressure transducers, test equipment and hydraulic fracturing machinery and controls.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate sensors (pressure, temperature, speed, density, viscosity, pH, level, flow rate, differential pressure, pressure switches) at entry to intermediate level, under the direction of the Lead Electronics Technician or Supervisor.
• Use Data Van control software: install, configure and run remotely, and pull and analyze log and configuration files.
• Track and account for repair parts, spare parts and consumables, and maintain daily work logs, paperwork and work orders.
• Coordinate with other technicians and lead personnel on work requests, upgrades, emergency repairs and equipment status.
• Analyze and modify standard circuitry to improve performance, and perform failure analysis with reports or software.
• Maintain computer systems (software and hardware updates) and carry out preventive maintenance and visual inspections.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics and procedures, and set up and run tests with occasional supervisory or engineering support.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, plus one year of college or technical school certification, or one to three years of related experience and training.
• At least one year of experience maintaining and repairing instrumentation such as flow meters, transducers, densitometers, PLCs and other measurement controls.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record; ability to work flexible, long or irregular hours and in remote locations.
• Own a set of basic tools; bilingualism is a plus.

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints and procedures.
• Soldering simple circuits, connectors and wiring.
• Basic knowledge of electronic test equipment and mechanical hand tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft programs, database management and basic communications and networking protocols; web and cloud services knowledge is a plus.