Manuel Galvan
Mont Belvieu,TX
Summary
Instrumentation Technician with hands-on experience maintaining and calibrating process instrumentation in chemical manufacturing environments. Skilled in troubleshooting flow, pressure, level, temperature, and differential pressure transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and plant control systems. Experienced in supporting preventive maintenance programs, loop checks, commissioning activities, and plant shutdowns while maintaining strict adherence to safety standards. Proven ability to work with operations, engineers, and contractors to ensure instrumentation reliability and process efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Technician
Sekisui Specialty Chemicals
Pasadena, TX
07.2025 - Current
- Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of plant instrumentation, including transmitters, analyzers, electrical, and control systems.
- Diagnose faulty instrumentation and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve system reliability.
- Maintain and service Siemens and CEMS analyzers, ensuring accurate environmental and process monitoring.
- Troubleshoot, calibrate, and install control valves, valve positioners, and I/P converters to ensure proper process control and valve response.
- Perform valve stroke checks, positioner adjustments, and loop verification to confirm proper valve operation.
- Facilitated preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation issues, enhancing production operations.
- Support plant shutdowns by completing instrument inspections, repairs, and calibrations.
- Conduct megger testing and maintenance on 480V motors, ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards.
- Collaborated with operations and engineering teams to resolve instrumentation and process control issues, improving system performance.
- Maintained and calibrated plant instrumentation used in chemical processing systems.
- Worked closely with operations personnel to maintain reliable process control.
- Utilized SAP to create and manage work notifications and work orders for instrumentation, electrical, and analytical maintenance tasks.
- Identified required replacement parts and located materials within SAP inventory systems to support maintenance activities.
- Ordered materials and obtained vendor quotes for instrumentation repairs, plant upgrades, and maintenance projects.
- Assisted in planning and executing maintenance work by preparing required parts, documentation, and work orders, ensuring timely job completion.
Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Technician
C2C | Sekisui Specialty Chemicals
Pasadena, TX
10.2024 - 07.2025
Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Technician
Brown & Root | Indorama
La Porte, TX
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Calibrated and troubleshot Honeywell, Rosemount, and Foxboro transmitters and instrumentation.
- Executed instrument loop checks, control valve stroking, and system walkdown to ensure operational integrity.
- Coordinated with board operators and plant technicians to verify DCS instrumentation points.
- Conducted inspections of plant instrumentation and electrical systems to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Tested and inspected electrical systems, valves, and instruments for compliance with industry codes, collaborating with contractors to ensure timely completion of work orders.
- Aided unit maintenance and troubleshooting during plant operations to maintain production efficiency.
- Performed stroking valve operations, selling loops, and instrument disconnection/reconnection while ensuring QA/QC standards were met.
Electrician Helper
ISC | Shell
Deer Park, TX
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Supported electricians in installing and maintaining electrical systems, ensuring reliable and safe operation.
- Performed testing and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and components.
- Conducted basic tests on electrical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Followed safety procedures while working around high-voltage electricity sources.
- Ensured adherence to plant safety procedures while assisting with high-voltage equipment.
- Organized materials for job sites to enhance workflow and minimize downtime.
Advanced Rigger
Consolidated Crane & Rigging
Houston, TX
09.2023 - 02.2024
Advanced Rigger
Worley Parsons | ExxonMobil
Baytown, TX
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Planned and prepared rigging before performances and oversaw rigging changes during performances.
- Reviewed job specifications and site conditions to determine optimal rigging configurations, ensuring project requirements were met.
- Calculated weight from load charts to ensure safe rigging practices.
- Developed safe working procedures for managing heavy loads and materials, enhancing safety protocols.
- Ensured proper labeling and storage of rigging equipment in designated areas, facilitating quick access and organization.
Advanced Rigger
Consolidated Crane & Rigging
Houston, TX
01.2016 - 02.2022
Education
Level Radar Training -
TechStar
Deer Park, TX06-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Instrumentation Technology
Lee College
Baytown, TX05-2025
NCCER - Instrumentation Technician
Diverse Trade Resources
Pasadena, TX10-2024
High School Diploma -
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Baytown, TX05-2012
Skills
- Instrument troubleshooting
- Instrument calibration
- Instrumentation loop checks
- Process control troubleshooting
- DCS and PLC commissioning
- PLC programming
- Valve control
- Process transmitters
- Pressure measurement devices
- Systems integration
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment reliability
- Root cause analysis
- Instrument wiring
- Electrical testing techniques
- Electrical standards compliance
- Lockout/tagout adherence
- SAP utilization
- Control technology proficiency
Accomplishments
- Tyler Junior College, Collegiate Baseball Player
- Two-time National Champion
- Honorary 'Key to the City' From the Mayor of Tyler, TX
Timeline
Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Technician
Sekisui Specialty Chemicals
07.2025 - Current
Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Technician
C2C | Sekisui Specialty Chemicals
10.2024 - 07.2025
Instrument & Electrical Maintenance Technician
Brown & Root | Indorama
03.2024 - 06.2024
Advanced Rigger
Consolidated Crane & Rigging
09.2023 - 02.2024
Electrician Helper
ISC | Shell
08.2023 - 09.2023
Advanced Rigger
Worley Parsons | ExxonMobil
03.2022 - 05.2023
Advanced Rigger
Consolidated Crane & Rigging
01.2016 - 02.2022
Level Radar Training -
TechStar
Associate of Applied Science - Instrumentation Technology
Lee College
NCCER - Instrumentation Technician
Diverse Trade Resources
High School Diploma -
Goose Creek Memorial High School