Daniel Chapa
Portland,TX
Summary
Reliable Instrument Technician with experience working with field instrumentation that measures temperature, humidity, pressure and flow levels. Adept with Installing, programming and troubleshooting various platforms. Proficient in utilizing Hart Protocol to convey technical data and troubleshooting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation Technician
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Corpus Christi, Texas
09.2023 - Current
- Calibrated and maintained instrumentation for process control systems.
- Troubleshot equipment failures and implemented corrective actions promptly.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with engineers to optimize system performance and reliability.
- Instrument coordinator for Citgo West Plant 5 Plat unit TA (2024) and Citgo Crude unit TA (2025) .
- Verified accuracy of calibration data using test equipment such as multimeters, loop calibrators, thermocouples, and transmitters.
- Coordinated with vendors on procurement activities related to spare parts and replacement components for existing instruments.
Instrument Maintenance Technician
MMR Group/Citgo Petroleum
Portland, TX
08.2018 - 09.2023
- Worked along side Citgo maintenance instrumentation technicians.
- Analytical thinking Coordination Critical thinking
- Quality assurance Instrument Commissioning Task prioritization, troubleshooted and provided corrective maintenance on process equipment and control elements, electronic and pneumatic
- Repaired and adjusted system components, including removing and replacing defective parts
- Collaborated with engineers and customers to discuss existing and potential engineering projects and products
- Run loop test and function test on instruments
- Read PI&Ds
- Communicate with Engineers and Operations for job procedures, tasks, and permits
- Assisted in daily job duties such has troubleshoot and repair all process control instruments and valves
- Assisted for all aspects of commissioning the field devices: transmitters, sensors, detectors, control valves, shutdown valves, etc.
- Experience in unit start-ups/shutdowns on compressors, turbines, stripper/absorber towers, furnaces, boilers, natural gas bleachers, etc.
- Assisted in Bentley Navada Vibration troubleshooting and repair.
Electrical Apprentice
MMR Group
Portland, TX
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Terminated junction boxes
- Helped with fabrication and install of conduit and supports
- Helped with fabrication and install of cable tray
- Pulling cable.
Purchasing Manager/Contact Lens Technician
Drs Mcintyre, Garza, Avila, & Jurica, O.D.
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2012 - 01.2018
- Provided leadership for #1 optometric practice
- Managed daily operations for large multi-million dollar office
- Managed daily job performance of a team consisting of 10 coworkers
- Maintained organized records of customer prescriptions, patient orders and payments.
- Conducted monthly, quarterly and yearly inventories of contact lens stock and supplies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technology
Del Mar College
12.2017
NCCER Instrument Technician V4Credential Number-22991507 -
Craft Training Center
Corpus Christi, TX01.2020
Certification in Intro to Automotive Technology -
Del Mar College Regional Technical Center
01.2012
Certification in Automotive Electrical Systems -
Del Mar College Regional Technical
01.2012
High School Diploma -
Gregory Portland High School
05.2012
Skills
- Calibration of plant instrumentation
- Plant control systems troubleshooting
- Safety and environmental protocols
- Equipment maintenance
References
- Nathan Johnson Citgo Instrumentation Supervisor Office: (361) 429-2507
- Jesse Trout TASC SuperVisor Office: (361) 557-8408
- Eli Medellin MMR Project Manger Office: (361) 758-4019 Email: emedellin@mmrgrp.com
Timeline
Instrumentation Technician
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
09.2023 - Current
Instrument Maintenance Technician
MMR Group/Citgo Petroleum
08.2018 - 09.2023
Electrical Apprentice
MMR Group
01.2018 - 08.2018
Purchasing Manager/Contact Lens Technician
Drs Mcintyre, Garza, Avila, & Jurica, O.D.
05.2012 - 01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Engineering Technology
Del Mar College
NCCER Instrument Technician V4Credential Number-22991507 -
Craft Training Center
Certification in Intro to Automotive Technology -
Del Mar College Regional Technical Center
Certification in Automotive Electrical Systems -
Del Mar College Regional Technical
High School Diploma -
Gregory Portland High School