Electronics Technician

Overview:    Alpine Energy Services is a growth-oriented hydraulic fracturing company with a strategic focus on deploying industry leading pumping technologies that enhance efficiency, improve safety, and lower total operating costs for our clients.

Our Mission: To provide unmatched service quality, HSE performance, and innovative engineering solutions delivered by the most respected people in the energy services industry.

Position :               Electronics Technician

Location:              El Reno, Oklahoma

Schedule :             Rotational; 14 days on-duty x 7 days off-duty

Reports To:          Electronics Technology Manager

Objective:            The experienced Electronics Technician performs advanced electrical, electronic, and instrumentation maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on hydraulic fracturing equipment and associated power distribution, control, and network systems. This role independently diagnoses complex equipment issues, performs preventative and emergency repairs, supports equipment upgrades, and ensures equipment is safe and ready for field deployment.  This role proactively collaborates with maintenance team members and operations personnel to ensure operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct pre-job and post-job equipment inspections to identify wear, damage, malfunction, and other conditions that could affect equipment reliability or safe operation.

- Independently perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs on electrical, electronic, instrumentation, power distribution, and control systems.

- Inspect, maintain, and repair 12- and 24-volt DC systems, power distribution systems, and associated electrical and electronic components.

- Inspect, maintain, and repair low- and medium-voltage electrical equipment, including switchgear, circuit breakers, power transformers, AC drives, starters, motors, power cables, and disconnects.

- Troubleshoot, repair, build, and replace damaged cables, wiring assemblies, connectors, and related electrical components.

- Troubleshoot engine and transmission electronics and electronic components used in hydraulically controlled systems.

- Diagnose, replace, calibrate, and test instrumentation and sensors, including flow meters, transducers, densimeters, controllers, and other equipment monitoring devices.

- Troubleshoot data acquisition systems, control systems, equipment networks, and radio communications; replace components and restore proper system functionality.

- Assemble, install, modify, and repair electrical wiring, electronic components, control systems, and associated equipment using appropriate tools and testing instruments.

- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems, including systems controlled by electronic instrumentation according to established maintenance programs and schedules.

- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, network drawings, P&IDs, and hydraulic and pneumatic schematics to diagnose equipment issues.

- Apply proper electrical testing, grounding, insulation resistance testing, cable routing, and installation practices.

- Apply proper wiring and testing practices across applicable DC and AC systems, including 120V DC, 120V AC, 240V AC, 480V AC, 600V AC, and 13.8 kV single- and three-phase systems, as applicable to assigned equipment and qualifications.

- Conduct equipment inspection, testing and functional checks to identify malfunctions and verify repairs to confirm proper operation and readiness for service.

- Perform assigned testing and inspections at manufacturer facilities or other designated locations before equipment is dispatched to the field.

- Lead or assist with equipment upgrades, installations, modifications, and improvements to electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.

- Build strong customer service-oriented working relationships with internal maintenance and operations partners. The successful candidate will thrive in a close-knit, team environment.

- Coordinate with operations and other maintenance personnel to prioritize repairs and work orders, communicate equipment status, and support operational readiness.

- Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend preventative maintenance improvements, component upgrades, or other corrective actions to ensure equipment readiness and reduce downtime. Assist with equipment failure root cause analysis, correction, and process adjustments as needed.

- Complete thorough and accurate work orders and maintenance records using computerized maintenance systems (FIIX). Complete thorough, supportive, and proactive hand-offs.

- Maintains inventories, work tools, work area and assigned Company vehicle.

- Identify critical parts and consumable needs, communicate inventory shortages, and help ensure necessary repair materials are available.

- Attend safety and operations improvement meetings.

- Ensure compliance with safety policies, DOT requirements, environmental regulations, Company policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

- Employees may be assigned other duties in addition to or in lieu of those described above, and any duties are subject to change at any time according to the needs of the location or company.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Education

- Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics technology, instrumentation and controls or related technical field

- Technical training, vocational education, or relevant certifications in electrical systems, electronics instrumentation, industrial controls, or a related field

Experience

- 3-5+ years of electronics technology experience in hydraulic fracturing or oilfield services

- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and control systems in oilfield, industrial, or heavy equipment environments.

- Experience with frac power distribution systems, switchgear, breakers, transformers, AC drives, motors, and associated electrical equipment.

- Experience with instrumentation, sensor calibration, data acquisition, equipment networks, and engine/transmission electronics.

- Familiarity with NFPA 70E, IEEE 1584, electrical safety practices, grounding, insulation resistance testing, and LOTO procedures.

Required Qualifications:

- Clean Driving Record.

- Responsible for providing and maintaining the standard hand tools necessary to perform the routine duties of the position. The Company provides specialized tools and diagnostic equipment required for job-specific maintenance and repair activities.

Alpine Energy LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)