JOSE OLIVARES
Summary
Skilled I&C Technician with background in installation, calibration, and maintenance of control systems. Demonstrated understanding of electronic circuits, PLCs, and process controls. Known for problem-solving abilities, technical aptitude and commitment to safety standards. Previous work has contributed to improved plant efficiency and reduced downtime.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
I&C Technician
JM Test Systems
Orange
10.2025 - Current
- Commissioning & start up
- Helped vendor with all PECS cabinets and BMS panels
- Lucy software knowledge to close out A check sheet.
I&C Technician
C20 Americas
Port Arthur
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Installed and maintained complex instrumentation systems for operational efficiency.
- Calibrated sensors and control devices to ensure accurate readings.
- Troubleshot equipment failures to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.
- Performed troubleshooting and repairs of I&C systems, including PLCs and HMIs.
ICT Commissioning Team
OSI Omniscient Solutions Inc.
Ingleside
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisting with telecommunications commissioning efforts.
- Supporting vendors on various systems, including PAGA, EMS, AIS, Drillers Talkback, Entertainment System, and GMDSS.
- Ensuring seamless integration and troubleshooting for communication and control systems.
I/E Technician
MMR - DOW Chemical
Ingleside
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Racking in/Racking out of motors as needed by Operations
- Ensuring I&E tickets as efficiently as possible, as needed Unit wide
- Conducted weekly calibrations on all PH and O2 analyzers
Instrument Technician
Contech - Chevron Phillips
Baytown
09.2023 - 10.2023
- T/A assistance with day-to-day schedules and tasks
- Bench calibrations on all new instruments and control valves
- Performed 5-point check on all instruments on the T/A schedule
- Communicated with Board Operations for any troubleshooting needed on any instrumentation/controls
Instrument Technician
ISC - Shell
Deer Park
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Walked down all I/O points in affected burn areas in Units
- Verified conditions of all instruments and wiring that are acceptable to either keep or requires replacement
- Collaborated with RTF to ensure all SIF procedures are still in place, as well as CE testing
Instrument & Controls Technician (I/C Technician)
Brown & Root - BASF
Palmyra
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted maintenance technicians with daily PMs, such as new projects, troubleshooting issues, and weekly analyzer calibrations
Instrument & Controls Technician
Omniscient Solutions, Inc. (OSI)
Superior
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Proficient in navigating through 'Hexagon' application - "Smart Completions"
- Calibrate various amount of process variable instrument and control devices
- Loop Checks back to DCS/PLC Technician
- Function Test Instruments in field and record feedback from device (Flow, Temperature, Level, Pressure)
- Proficient use of Test Equipment such as Process Meter 789,787,725,726, etc.; use communication such as 475 Communicator & Trex HART, PIE 820 Calibrator
- Use smart completions on iPad device to record the following 5-point calibration check out sheet
- Direct communication with Board Operations
- Bench Calibrate Instruments of all process variables (Level, Flow, Pressure, Temperatures)
- Daily reports to PM using Excel & Office Word spreadsheets
- Function Test pneumatic valves, control valves
- Verify proper flow direction and orifice plates on flow devices
- Fill Displacer to properly function test level devices
- Troubleshooting & Calibrate instruments (pressure, flow, temperature, level), valves, PH analyzers, h2s and co meters, flow meters, perform PLC Fieldbus DCS and Delta V programming/troubleshooting
- Commissioning & Start Up, Safety Instrument Function Testing (SIF TESTING)
Instrument Technician/Quality Control (QC)
ISC - ExxonMobil
Beaumont
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained unit inventory by tracking resources through company software (Smart Completions "Hexagon")
- Finalized work orders and ITRs through tablet application for daily duties
- Identified errors in work and processes, promptly notifying Section Leader and Supervisor. Incumbent assist with the failure investigation.
Instrument Technician/Quality Control (QC)
U.S. Trades - LNG
Salt Lake City
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Loop checks and point-to-point
- Utilized both Blue Rhythm and Quick look software
Instrument Technician
EnerMech - Shell
Beaver County
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Utilized tablet technology for accessing P&IDs and location drawings
- Updated instruments and valves with WDL program on tablet
- Fire and Gas systems
- Changed out Westlock boards for valves
- Assembled, installed, tested, and maintained electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
Instrument Technician
TASC - BASF
Freeport
10.2021 - 11.2021
Instrument Technician
Brown & Root
Palmyra
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked on frequency transmitters (Hz)
- Field bus communication
Calibration Technician
PCI - AGC Biologics
Boulder
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Pharmaceutical Facility
Instrument Technician
MMR - Western Facilities
Salt Lake City
12.2020 - 01.2021
Instrument Technician
Triad - I&E
LA / Coffeyville
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Performed loop checks
- Cause and effect
- Set limit-switches
- Stroking valves, selling loops, disconnecting instruments
- Pumped up transmitters and troubleshooted
Instrument Technician
Westcon
Mont Belvieu
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Witnessed various loop checks being performed by subcontractors.
Instrument Technician
MMR - Eastern Facilities
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Stroking valves, selling loops, disconnecting instruments
- Testing valves and instruments
- Calling in to console ranges 0% - 100%, maintenance
- Conducted routine maintenance on 5 other turbines, such as lm2500 or tm2500 work, troubleshooting, calibrations, installations on instruments needed to be worked on or replaced/repaired - including zero and cals, bench checks, transmitters, interlock systems, and pumping transmitters
Instrument Technician
Turnkey I&E
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Walked down work packages with Plant Technician
- Reviewed DCS points with Board Operator
- Capable of communicating in series with Non-Smart Transmitters to perform loop check
- Used pie-cal to read temperatures while welding was performed
- Auto-Cal valves
Instrument Technician
Wood Group - BASF
Freeport
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Benched testing all instruments before going out to field
- Pumped up various transmitters, such as flow, pressure, and level
- Drove temperature transmitters
- Replaced old transmitters with new ones
- Function tested new valves and new transmitters that were to be installed
- Communicated with Board operator on daily issues
Instrument Technician
MMR - Sasol
West Lake
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Stroking valve, selling loops, disconnecting instruments.
- Testing valves and instruments.
- QA/QC
- Inspecting instruments.
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair and to ensure compliance with codes.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain various analyzer equipment.
- Coordinate with contractors and operations on work orders to be completed.
- Familiar with drawing and documentation and planning work activities.
Instrument Technician
Triad - I&E
La Porte
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Stroking valve, selling loops, disconnecting instruments.
- Testing valves and instruments.
- Calling in to console ranges 0%-100%, maintenance.
Instrument Technician
NGR - OG&E Sooner Project
Redrock
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Coordinate with contractors and operations on work orders to be completed.
- Familiar with drawing and documentation and planning work activities.
- Perform modification and punch list work on all field instrument related jobs.
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair and to ensure compliance with codes.
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
Instrument Technician
Excel - Lone Star
Mont Belvieu
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Terminating instrument junction and breaker boxes as needed.
- Perform daily preventative maintenance (PM) work.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain instrumentation equipment such as Flow and Pressure.
- Administrative duties include proper documentation, filing and record keeping for all equipment and environmental compliance.
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair and to ensure compliance with codes.
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
Education
NCCER PLUS #20122209 -
Lee College
Baytown, TXSkills
- Knowledgeable with Drawings
- P&ID's
- Loop Diagrams
- Data Sheets
- Troubleshooting
- Commissioning
- Analytical Math Skills
- Assertive Work Ethic
- Honeywell DCS
- Delta V
- Triconex
- Siemens knowledge skills
- Software Proficient
- Excel
- Hexagon/Smart Completions
- Lucy
Timeline
I&C Technician
JM Test Systems
10.2025 - Current
I&C Technician
C20 Americas
06.2025 - 10.2025
ICT Commissioning Team
OSI Omniscient Solutions Inc.
01.2024 - 05.2025
I/E Technician
MMR - DOW Chemical
10.2023 - 12.2023
Instrument Technician
Contech - Chevron Phillips
09.2023 - 10.2023
Instrument Technician
ISC - Shell
08.2023 - 09.2023
Instrument & Controls Technician (I/C Technician)
Brown & Root - BASF
06.2023 - 08.2023
Instrument & Controls Technician
Omniscient Solutions, Inc. (OSI)
01.2023 - 05.2023
Instrument Technician/Quality Control (QC)
ISC - ExxonMobil
08.2022 - 12.2022
Instrument Technician/Quality Control (QC)
U.S. Trades - LNG
05.2022 - 08.2022
Instrument Technician
EnerMech - Shell
11.2021 - 04.2022
Instrument Technician
TASC - BASF
10.2021 - 11.2021
Instrument Technician
Brown & Root
07.2021 - 09.2021
Calibration Technician
PCI - AGC Biologics
02.2021 - 06.2021
Instrument Technician
MMR - Western Facilities
12.2020 - 01.2021
Instrument Technician
Triad - I&E
01.2020 - 05.2020
Instrument Technician
Westcon
11.2019 - 01.2020
Instrument Technician
MMR - Eastern Facilities
08.2019 - 11.2019
Instrument Technician
Turnkey I&E
01.2019 - 08.2019
Instrument Technician
Wood Group - BASF
01.2019 - 08.2019
Instrument Technician
MMR - Sasol
06.2018 - 09.2018
Instrument Technician
Triad - I&E
04.2018 - 06.2018
Instrument Technician
NGR - OG&E Sooner Project
11.2017 - 03.2018
Instrument Technician
Excel - Lone Star
01.2016 - 09.2017
NCCER PLUS #20122209 -
Lee College