Rene Garza Jr
League City
Summary
Highly motivated and dedicated individual seeking a rewarding career as a Maintenance Instrument Technician with a reputable organization. With a decade of hands-on experience in both instrument and electrical maintenance within industrial settings, I have demonstrated proficiency in handling various projects on new construction sites and during turnaround operations. My passion for precision and commitment to excellence positions me to play a crucial role in ensuring seamless maintenance operations and contributing to the continued success of a dynamic organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrument Technician (Offshore Rig)
Petrotechinc
11.2023 - Current
- Enhanced equipment reliability by conducting routine maintenance and calibration of instruments.
- Strong trouble shooting and problem-solving abilities in high-pressure and challenging offshore environments.
- Ensured safety compliance by maintaining accurate records of instrument inspections, repairs, and calibrations.
- Increased production efficiency with diligent troubleshooting and repair of instrument malfunctions.
- Commission fire and gas systems, ensuring they meet safety standards and regulatory requirements
- Experience with PLC programming, SCADA systems, and DCS.
- Mentor junior technicians, providing guidance and training on best practices in instrumentation maintenance and safety protocols.
- Stay updated with industry trends, technologies, and regulations.
Instrument Technician
Austin Industries, Oxy PVC/KOH
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Proactively conducted preventive maintenance and proficiently troubleshooted metering instruments.
- Executed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance tasks with precision.
- Generated detailed service reports and diligently maintained well-organized records of service actions.
- Successfully performed repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from approved vendors.
- Consistently worked on-call schedules, demonstrating readiness for urgent support and maintenance tasks.
- Proficient in using SAP system to input data, update work orders, and facilitate item purchases from stores.
Instrument Technician
ISC Constructors, Exxon BCEP Project
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Executed scheduled and planned installations.
- Collaborated with Exxon engineering staff for configuration, installation, and system equipment interoperation.
- Aligned, and optimized electrical instrumentation and testing equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on metering instruments.
- Successfully sold off loops, including valves and various transmitters.
- Generated detailed service reports and maintained well-organized service records.
Instrument Technician
ISC Constructors, Pemex Turnaround
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Conducted comprehensive loop checks and effectively troubleshooted systems.
- Conducted function tests on valves and instruments and facilitated successful client sales.
- Demonstrated proficiency in handling pressures, levels, temperatures, flows, wetlegs, capillaries, and displacers throughout shutdown activities, while ensuring timely paperwork completion.
- Played a key role in startup commissioning for Alky and CGHT units.
- Successfully executed instrument repair procedures and sourced replacements from approved vendors.
Instrument Technician
ISC Constructors, Shell Turnaround
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Proficiently conducted loop checks and troubleshooted systems.
- De-termed valves and tubing, and efficiently stroke valves for client sales.
- Demonstrated expertise in working with pressures, levels, temperatures, and flow instruments throughout shutdown operations, ensuring timely paperwork completion.
- Contributed significantly to startup commissioning activities.
Instrument Technician
ISC Constructors, Shintech Turnaround
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Expertly troubleshooted systems, de-termed valves and tubing, and stroke valves for client sales.
- Effectively handled pressures, levels, temperatures, and flow instruments during shutdown operations, ensuring prompt paperwork submission.
- Collaborated on startup commissioning, working with Bentley Nevada and Atlas CopCo vendors to successfully sell off all compressors.
Instrument Technician
PSC Primoris
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Proficient in start-up commissioning and troubleshooting loops.
- Skilled in calibrating instruments for pressures, flow, levels, temperatures, RTDs, and thermocouples.
- Conducted bench calibrations and worked on compressors, vibrations, and proximity sensors.
- Successfully troubleshooted heat trace systems for commissioning purposes.
Instrument Technician
Universal Plant Services, CF Industries, Catoosa
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Proficient in calibrations, including uninstalling and installing instruments, and, when required, manifolds.
- Accurately calibrate instruments to specifications and conduct loop checks, effectively selling loops to clients.
- Skillfully troubleshoot instruments throughout shutdown activities.
- Provide valuable assistance to in-house I/E Technician, offering support in various duties.
- Demonstrated expertise in handling pressure, level, temperature, and flow instruments throughout shutdown operations, ensuring timely paperwork completion.
Instrument Technician/ Electrician Journeyman
PSC Primoris, Air, Air, Unit
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Proficient in conducting loop checks and bench calibrations, ensuring accurate system performance during pre-commissioning.
- Skilled in Delta-V panel terminations, MCC bucket terminations, and motor terminations.
- Expertise in underground grounding, raceway installation, temporary power setup, and wire pulling, including 120VAC and 480VAC panel terminations.
- Troubleshoot power and instrument terminations to ensure optimal functionality.
- Conducted megging of ground grids to ensure proper resistance and maintained detailed documentation.
- Proactively anticipate material requirements and coordinate with the superintendent for timely orders.
- Adept in fabricating and installing electrical raceways to facilitate smooth operations.
Instrument Technician / Electrician Foreman
PSC Primoris, Praxair HyCo Plant
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Proficient in loop verification, point-to-point checks, and startup commissioning activities.
- Conduct calibrations of instruments and perform bench calibrations with precision.
- Skillfully supervise and manage crews to ensure safe and productive daily tasks.
- Lead crews in various tasks, including pulling wire from high voltage cables to instrument cables, installing conduit, cable tray, motor terminations, junction box terminations, instrument terminations, PLC terminations, and light fixture installation.
- Expertly install underground raceways for perimeter lights, conduct megging of cables, and perform loop checks.
- Engage in daily meetings with the superintendent for comprehensive work updates.
Electrician Journeyman
Meitic Electrical and Instrumentation, 58 Acres Project/ Stolthaven
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Proficient in installing cable tray and rigid conduit raceways, as well as pulling wire and setting up junction boxes and lighting panels.
- Expertise in megging cables with quality control measures and ensuring proper termination of instruments, valves, and junction boxes.
- Experienced in working with CLX cable and ensuring precise pouring of seals.
- Conduct loop checks with accuracy and proficiency, and successfully perform cable phoning tasks.
Electrician Journeyman
Ardent Services, Chocolate Bayou
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Installation of conduit/cable tray pulling wire and terminations on instruments, lighting, VFD’s, point to point loop checks, record all loop checks, loop drawings, terminate PLC, instruments, values, motors, check rotation
- Trouble shoot, check controls
- Also performed final commissioning and turnover.
Electrician Journeyman Leadman
Excel Group
12.2016 - 01.2017
- Assisted foreman in managing a wire pulling crew, ensuring efficient and organized operations.
- Planned wire pulls in advance, calculating footages and determining optimal routes for smooth installations.
- Organized wire spools from the laydown yard to the field and expertly conducted megging of cables for quality assurance.
- Provided hands-on assistance to the crew during cable pulling, overseeing the process for accuracy and safety.
Electrician Journeyman
Fluor, Chevron Phillips Chemical Cedar Bayou Plant
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Assisting foreman in managing crew that was over fabrication/installation of all furnace junction boxes
- Also, installation of cable tray, channel tray, conduit, pulling wire, terminations of motors, instruments
- Performing high voltage wire pulls working together with other crews to get the job done safely
- Walking down packages with QC and signing over to client.
Education
NCCER Certified Plus Instrumentation Technician Le -
Process Analytics And Controls Training Center
04.2019
Certificate of Completion -
TechStar University
Deerpark, TX09.2022
High School Diploma -
La Joya High School
La Joya, TX06.2004
Licenses & Certifications
Skills
- Troubleshooting and Technical Problem-Solving
- Control Systems (PLCs and DCS)
- Instrumentation Installation and Calibration
- Loop Checks and Communication Testing
- Preventive Maintenance
- Electrical Knowledge
- P&ID Interpretation
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Safety Compliance
- Analyzers, pH meters
- Instrument Selection
- Computer Proficiency: Familiarity with software tools used for calibration, data analysis, and documentation, such as Trex, Hart 475, Fluke 726, and others
- Strong Communication and colaborative Skills
- Analytical Abilities and adaptability to New Technologies
- Mentor and lead
Timeline
Instrument Technician (Offshore Rig)
Petrotechinc
11.2023 - Current
Instrument Technician
Austin Industries, Oxy PVC/KOH
05.2023 - 10.2023
Instrument Technician
ISC Constructors, Exxon BCEP Project
11.2022 - 04.2023
Instrument Technician
ISC Constructors, Pemex Turnaround
09.2022 - 11.2022
Instrument Technician
ISC Constructors, Shell Turnaround
04.2022 - 06.2022
Instrument Technician
ISC Constructors, Shintech Turnaround
02.2022 - 04.2022
Instrument Technician
PSC Primoris
08.2020 - 12.2021
Instrument Technician
Universal Plant Services, CF Industries, Catoosa
07.2020 - 08.2020
Instrument Technician/ Electrician Journeyman
PSC Primoris, Air, Air, Unit
09.2019 - 07.2020
Instrument Technician / Electrician Foreman
PSC Primoris, Praxair HyCo Plant
06.2018 - 05.2019
Electrician Journeyman
Meitic Electrical and Instrumentation, 58 Acres Project/ Stolthaven
07.2017 - 06.2018
Electrician Journeyman
Ardent Services, Chocolate Bayou
02.2017 - 06.2017
Electrician Journeyman Leadman
Excel Group
12.2016 - 01.2017
Electrician Journeyman
Fluor, Chevron Phillips Chemical Cedar Bayou Plant
01.2014 - 12.2016
NCCER Certified Plus Instrumentation Technician Le -
Process Analytics And Controls Training Center
Certificate of Completion -
TechStar University
High School Diploma -
La Joya High School
Licenses & Certifications
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