Chris Hernandez

Houston,TX

Summary

Bilingual (English & Spanish) Instrument and Electrical Technician with 4+ years of field experience in industrial settings. I work on DCS and PLC systems, read P&IDs and loop diagrams, and handle everything from wiring and terminations to instrument calibration. I take safety seriously — LOTO, OSHA, NEC — and I'm comfortable jumping into new construction or maintenance environments and getting the job done.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Instrument Technician

Technical Automation Services Company

12.2024 - Current

Run routine maintenance and repairs on DCS and PLC hardware to keep control systems up and running.
Use loop diagrams, P&IDs, spec sheets, and instrumentation drawings day-to-day for installs and troubleshooting.
Handle electrical and instrument wiring — terminations, wiring diagrams, safety codes — on new construction projects.
Calibrate, troubleshoot, and swap out instrumentation to keep everything performing to spec.
Work with various test equipment to calibrate and commission instruments in the field.

Junior Instrument Technician

Contech Control Services

01.2023 - 11.2024

Helped install, calibrate, and maintain field instruments — pressure, temperature, level, and flow transmitters.
Did preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting on instrumentation systems, working under a senior tech.
Assisted with pulling cable, wiring, and terminating control panels to meet project specs and electrical codes.
Got hands-on time with DCS, PLC, and pneumatic control systems in a real industrial environment.

Journeyman Electrician

MMR Group

11.2020 - 11.2022

Installed, maintained, and repaired industrial electrical systems — high voltage, motors, transformers, lighting, and control circuits.
Read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to plan installs and track down issues.
Bent and installed conduit, pulled wire, and made terminations per NEC and local code.
Followed LOTO and OSHA safety procedures on every job — no shortcuts.
Picked up new sites and tasks quickly, worked well with the crew to get jobs done on time.

Skills

Control Systems: DCS, PLC, Pneumatic Controls
Instrumentation: Pressure, Temperature, Level & Flow Transmitters; Calibration & Replacement
Electrical: High Voltage Systems, Motors, Transformers, Lighting & Control Circuits
Technical Drawings: P&IDs, Loop Diagrams, Blueprints, Electrical Schematics, Spec Sheets

Field Skills: Conduit Fabrication & Installation, Cable Termination, Test Equipment Operation
Safety: Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA Compliance, NEC & Local Electrical Code
Other: Bilingual – English & Spanish, Team Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Time Management