Gerald Batanero
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Accomplished Instrument Technician at Pro Energy Services with expertise in instrumentation calibration and field troubleshooting. Proven ability to enhance plant control systems and provide technical support, ensuring optimal performance. Skilled in blueprint interpretation and preventive maintenance, demonstrating strong problem-solving capabilities in high-pressure environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrument Technician
Pro Enerergy services
, TX
05.2021 - Current
- Installed new instruments and associated wiring in accordance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Diagnosed complex issues with field instrumentation using advanced troubleshooting methods.
- Assisted in designing control systems for various industrial processes.
- Inspected measuring devices for accuracy against established standards.
- Performed maintenance and repairs on a variety of process control instrumentation including transmitters, controllers, valves, switches, recorders and indicators.
- Calibrated, tested and adjusted flowmeters to ensure accurate readings.
- Provided technical support to operations personnel regarding instrumentation issues.
Journeyman Instrument Fitter
Austin Industrial
Pasadena, TX
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Assemble valves, regulators and related components according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Perform preventive maintenance on instrumentation equipment as required by company policies.
- Provide assistance in commissioning new plant processes or modifications to existing plant operations.
- Perform layout of instruments in accordance with drawings and specifications.
- Read, interpreted and worked from blueprints, sketches, diagrams and other technical documents to determine the instrumentation requirements.
- Conduct loop checks to ensure that all installed instruments are working properly.
- Fabricate junction boxes for field wiring connections between instruments and controllers.
- Construct tubing runs between instruments using copper or stainless steel tubing as necessary.
- Calibrate transmitters for temperature, pressure, flow and level measurements.
- Install wiring for power supplies, transmitters and other devices associated with process control systems.
Industrial Journeyman Electrician
Brinderson Constructors
Compton, CA
06.2012 - 01.2017
- Fabricated custom cable assemblies for specialized applications using a variety of techniques including soldering and crimping.
- Troubleshot, repaired, and tested electrical systems and components such as motors, switches, relays, circuit breakers, transformers, generators.
- Replaced defective parts such as fuses or circuit breakers when necessary.
- Interpreted diagrams and drawings to install conduit runs for new construction projects.
- Assisted in the installation of power distribution centers for large scale industrial projects.
- Inspected incoming materials for quality control purposes prior to installation or repair work being completed.
- Trained apprentices on proper safety procedures while working around hazardous electricity sources.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools such as drills, saws, wire strippers and crimpers to complete repairs or installations.
- Read blueprints and schematics to determine the correct wiring of industrial machinery.
- Performed physically demanding tasks such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
- Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures with ohmmeters and voltmeters.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mark Keppel High School
Alhambra, CA06-1998
Skills
- Instrumentation calibration
- Preventive maintenance
- Field instrumentation troubleshooting
- Wiring installation
- Technical support
- Loop checking
- Equipment maintenance
- Blueprint interpretation
- Problem solving
- Plant control systems troubleshooting
- Gas detection systems
- Inventory management
- Level measurement devices
- Vibration monitoring equipment
- Variable frequency drives
- Industrial control troubleshooting
- Test documentation
Certification
- NCCER Industrial Electrician
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Instrument Technician
Pro Enerergy services
05.2021 - Current
Journeyman Instrument Fitter
Austin Industrial
03.2017 - 03.2021
Industrial Journeyman Electrician
Brinderson Constructors
06.2012 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Mark Keppel High School
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