Test Technician

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🔍Houston, Texas, United States

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works under general supervision and selects from a variety of established procedures to perform standardized tasks. Through the Lead Test Technologist approves the operational design based on testing; and authority via Q. A. Manager to stop work or shipment should a condition not conforming to FMC/MS-CRP, TX or customer requirement occur.

MAIN TASKS:

·  Assists with test procedures to ensure that all aspects of the Meter/Prover/Computer System are tested.
·  Assists with project-specific witness test procedures (Factory Acceptance Tests, etc.) to be used as documents of system acceptance between customer and FMC/MS-CRP, TX.
·  Generate detailed punch lists of hardware and software discrepancies to be submitted to appropriate parties (project engineering and software personnel) for resolution. The results of these tests are recorded and become part of the Job Documentation.
·  Learns to master and perform calibration of electrical and mechanical equipment associated with control console, meter and prover skids.
·  Masters detailed mathematical checks of formulas and equations used for calculation of volume and mass quantities per project’s internationally recognized standards for measurement systems.
·  Learns to test computer systems used for System controls to include both hardware and software. As required – provide instructions to Field Service Engineer and others as they participate in conducting system test activities.
·  Learns to reconfigure Systems for proper operation of electrical and mechanical equipment associated with control console. Changes may be the result of personal assessment of the situation or consultation with the Engineering Department.
·  Learns to inspect Systems to ensure electrical and mechanical equipment associated with control console meets appropriate specification.
·  Masters demonstration of operation of Systems to customer and/or third party inspectors representing the customer. This may include customer training related to system operation.
·  Check “As-Built” drawings reflecting any changes made to systems during the test phase of the project by the Test Technicians.
·  Generate formal reports detailing results and problems encountered during system testing and inspection (DCNs, Discrepancy Reports, Inspection Reports, End-of Job Reports).
·  Learns the construction and configuration of special hardware for engineering and/or software departments for use in development of systems prior to actual system construction.
·  Assist Service Department with problems during the commissioning phase of projects. Including travel to installation site if necessary.
·  Assist with technical assistance to customers with problems requiring intimate technical knowledge of systems and products.
·  Assist with consulting with the Engineering Departments for technical matters concerning systems and products.

REQUIREMENTS:

·  1-3 years’ experience in instrumentation test and diagnostics.
·  Ongoing/continuing education related to major functions of this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Spends 75% of the time in temperature-controlled environment, much seated operating computer equipment. At times on feet for extended periods while testing certain pieces of equipment. Spends remainder of time at fabricator facilities, working outside and near heavy equipment. Field conditions – high noise levels, heavy machinery, bad weather conditions, and unknown hazards – safety equipment will be required. Local and distant travel is sometimes necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Manual dexterity in order to use test equipment. Frequent sitting and operating computer equipment. Much standing and walking around during specific efforts of testing the equipment.