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Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician 3

Equipment Field ServicePosted on Nov 13
Full-timeAlvin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least ten years of relevant industrial maintenance or equivalent mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or automation experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of industrial pumps, control valves, actuators, filtration vessels, and process piping.
  • Independently install, configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot industrial instrumentation, including pressure transmitters, flowmeters, conductivity instruments, I/P converters, and valve positioners.
  • Diagnose electrical and automation failures involving 480VAC three-phase equipment, motor starters, variable-frequency drives, control panels, PLC I/O, industrial communications, and existing control logic.
  • Evaluate and integrate non-identical replacement instrumentation, verifying electrical compatibility, signal scaling, configuration, and control-system operation.
  • Troubleshoot automated operating sequences, alarms, interlocks, control loops, and equipment communication failures.
  • Lead complex equipment installation, commissioning, functional testing, and customer-site maintenance activities.
  • Perform mechanical repairs, resin and filtration media changes, vessel maintenance, piping fabrication, and equipment modifications.
  • Interpret P&IDs, PFDs, electrical schematics, loop diagrams, control narratives, and PLC documentation to diagnose equipment malfunctions.
  • Support engineering modifications, equipment reliability improvements, root cause investigations, and technical problem resolution.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior technicians and prepare detailed maintenance and troubleshooting documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated advanced experience in industrial instrumentation, electrical troubleshooting, and PLC-controlled equipment.
  • An associate degree or technical certification in instrumentation, industrial electrical, automation, or maintenance technology.
  • Experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical processing, or related industrial environments.

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1878

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