RENE RODRIGUEZ
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Instrument professional with strong foundation in troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of complex instrumentation systems. Adept at collaborating with teams, ensuring seamless operations and meeting organizational goals. Known for adaptability, reliability, and proactive approach to problem-solving. Skilled in technical diagnostics, process optimization, and safety compliance.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrument Technician
Zachry Group – Cheniere/CCL
12.2024 - Current
- Performs the duties of a LNG Instrument technician on a regularly scheduled shift and collaborates with CCL Stage 3 commissioning team.
- Maintains instrumentation equipment on all pumps, compressors, gas turbines, motors, vessels, utilities, piping, tanks, unloading arms etc.
- Implements a high level of environmental and safety compliance.
- Works with PLC’S, and a variety of instrumentation equipment such as temperature controllers, temperature sensing elements, pressure transmitters, differential pressure controllers/elements, valve positioners, control valves, test equipment etc.
- Collaborates with reliability and engineering to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data and supports improvement recommendations.
- Performs highly skilled installation, commissioning, inspection, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of instrumentation and related equipment.
Instrument Technician Apprentice
Cheniere – CCL Stage 1&2
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Assist senior technicians with preventative maintenance and routine troubleshooting.
- Applied all health and safety protocol, including the proper use of personal protective equipment and safe work methods while working with electric control panels, control valves, process variable transmitters, test equipment and sub station equipment.
- Mentored by entire instrumentation team while gaining real field experience when participating in system turnarounds, preventative maintenance jobs, routine troubleshooting.
Panel Shop Technician Internship
Nyati Services
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted in constructing electrical control skids by measuring, cutting, threading conduit, and installing electrical cabinets while learning electrical safety under mentorship.
- Constructed and wired PLC control panels with a focus on precision and neat wiring practices.
- Developed foundational skills in electrical safety and control panel assembly through hands-on experience and guidance from a mentor.
Education
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Industrial Instrumentation
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TXSkills
- Environmental and Safety Compliance
- Control Loop Troubleshooting
- Control Valve Troubleshooting
- Instrument Calibration
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Technical Drawing Comprehension
- Documentation
- Communication Skills
- Planning & Coordination
- Nimble
Certification
TWIC; 100W Cyber Security Practices for Industrial Control Systems – US. Department of Homeland Security; Tube Bending Basics – Swagelok, Basic Hydraulics & Pump Performance - Grundfos
Timeline
Instrument Technician
Zachry Group – Cheniere/CCL
12.2024 - Current
Instrument Technician Apprentice
Cheniere – CCL Stage 1&2
06.2024 - 12.2024
Panel Shop Technician Internship
Nyati Services
01.2024 - 05.2024
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Industrial Instrumentation
Del Mar College