Instrument Fitter

SUMMARY

Plans layout, fabricates, assembles, installs and repairs instruments, both electronic and pneumatic, including primary piping and tubing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Selects type and size of pipe and related material according to job specification
• Installs, repairs, maintains, and adjusts indicating, recording, tele-metering, and controlling instruments and test equipment, used to control and measure variables, such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition, using precision instruments, and hand tools.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs primary piping and tubing
• Reads and interprets instructions and documentation and plans work activities.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• May disassemble malfunctioning instruments or test equipment and examine and test mechanisms and circuitry for defects.
• Replaces or repairs defective parts, using hand tools.
• Reassembles instrument or test equipment, and tests assembly for conformance to specifications, using instruments.
• Inspects instruments and test equipment periodically and adjusts calibration to ensure functioning within specified standards.
• May calibrate instruments or test equipment according to established standards.
• Installs associated support structures, components and tubing.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work in exposure to region weather (Heat/Cold/Rain).
• Work at heights without fear- possibly 150 ft or more
• Climb and Utilize ladders up to 20 ft in height
• Pick up and carry work materials- (possibly up to 50 lbs).
• Ability to use P.P.E. (personal protective equipment)
• Ability to hear and respond to audible emergency alarms and warnings

Requirements

• TDLR
• 5+ years’ experience
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to pass a DISA Background Check
• Ability to pass DISA Drug Screen
• US Citizen or Legal Work Authorization