OMAR CASTILLO
HOUSTON
Summary
Highly skilled I&E Technician with broad range of experience in process control systems, instrument calibration and electrical troubleshooting. Familiarity with PLCs, DCS systems and safety instrumented systems adds to comprehensive skill set. Have consistently enhanced operational efficiency in previous roles through diligent maintenance and effective problem resolution. Known for strong technical acumen, adherence to safety protocols and collaborative teamwork abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
I&E Technician
Par Hawaii refinery
04.2025 - Current
- Diagnosed equipment issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques.
- Calibrated and maintained instrumentation for refinery operations.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Documented maintenance activities and equipment performance records.
- Performed maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of various process control instruments including pressure transmitters, temperature controllers, flow meters, and level indicators.
Instrument Technician/ instrument fitter
C&C instrumentation and controls
Houston
01.2021 - 04.2025
- Calibrated, tested and adjusted flowmeters to ensure accurate readings.
- Troubleshot and provided corrective maintenance on process equipment and control elements.
- Repaired and adjusted system components by removing and replacing defective parts.
- Interpreted technical drawings and schematics for accurate installation.
- Installed industrial instruments and equipment.
- Cut pipes based on specific blueprint layout and bent pipes to fit layout.
- Utilized hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, soldering irons.
- Identified problems with existing instrumentation systems and recommended solutions.
MECHANICAL TECH
Cameron a Schlumberger company
Houston
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment functionality.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical failures and implementing repairs.
- Installed, fit, cleaned and repaired valves, caps, hoses, pumps and gaskets.
- Utilized hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers.
INSTRUMENT FITTER
C&C Instrumentation and Controls
Houston
02.2018 - 01.2021
- Maintain instrumentation systems, enhancing efficiency and reducing downtime.
- Inspect and calibrate equipment, ensuring safety and reliability.
- Install and terminate wiring, optimizing system performance.
- Conduct thorough inspections, improving compliance and reliability.
- Run tubing, contributing to overall operational effectiveness.
- Install gas compressors, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Bend tubing to improve system reliability.
- Use Swagelok fittings for leak-proof connections.
- Collaborate with teams for precise solutions.
- Manage diverse tubing sizes with technical skill.
- Executed tubing assembly and layout for subsea and topside departments, ensuring precise alignment.
- Repaired and cleaned tubing, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime.
- Collaborated on valve room projects, optimizing system functionality and reliability.
- Handled stainless steel tubing and swagelok fittings, ensuring high-quality installations.
- Cut supports and prepared tubing for units, contributing to seamless project execution.
- Designed and installed tubing for gas compressors, ensuring optimal layout and efficiency.
- Trained team members in instrumentation techniques, enhancing overall team performance.
- Conducted thorough testing of units pre-delivery, ensuring high-quality standards.
- Executed precise bending and installation of tubing for panels, optimizing functionality.
- Utilized Swagelok fittings to ensure secure and reliable connections in all installations.
- Work with 1/4-1in tubing.
- Installed and maintained tubing for gas compressors, ensuring precise fittings and connections.
- Enhanced efficiency by accurately preparing materials and bending tubing for optimal fit.
- Expertly worked with various tubing sizes (1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4) and fittings, ensuring reliable system performance.
- Collaborated with team to troubleshoot and resolve issues, improving operational reliability.
- Contributed to the successful completion of projects by adhering to safety and quality standards.
INSTRUMENT FITTER
Enerflex Energy Systems
Houston
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Make layout to run tubing
- Cut and install brackets and supports
- Ben 1/8-1in tubing
- Install instruments
- Test the unit for leaks after we where done
INSTRUMENT FITTER
NOV
Houston
12.2013 - 04.2014
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Spring Woods High School
Houston, TXSkills
- Customer service
- Safety Equipment
- Tubing
- Fabrication
- PPE
- P&IDs
- Hand tools
- Control panels
- Gas compressors
- Instrument fitting
- Mechanical technology
- Process calibration
- Instrument installation
- Technical troubleshooting
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
Additional Information - Professional Experience
- Enerflex Energy Systems, Houston, TX, Layout tubing tray, Bend tubing, Prepare required materials, Work on gas compressors
- C&C Instrumentation and Controls, Houston, TX, Determine layout and tubing process lines, Trained peers, Test unit before turning it in, Work on gas compressors, Bend tubing, Run caterpillar engine tubing, Work on tubing for the panels
- Cameron a Schlumberger Company, Houston, TX, Run tubing for the Subsea department and Top side department, Assemble everything to run the tubing, Work on Valve room, Clean and repair damaged tubing, Layout tubing for the unit, Cut supports
Timeline
I&E Technician
Par Hawaii refinery
04.2025 - Current
MECHANICAL TECH
Cameron a Schlumberger company
02.2021 - 11.2021
Instrument Technician/ instrument fitter
C&C instrumentation and controls
01.2021 - 04.2025
INSTRUMENT FITTER
C&C Instrumentation and Controls
02.2018 - 01.2021
INSTRUMENT FITTER
Enerflex Energy Systems
01.2015 - 02.2018
INSTRUMENT FITTER
NOV
12.2013 - 04.2014
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Spring Woods High School