Fixed Gas Permanent Instrument Training (Basic): This 2–hour class is designed specifically for maintenance or instrument shop personnel responsible for operating MSA Permanent Instruments at their facility. This session is intended to educate individuals on proper calibration techniques and common troubleshooting scenarios for the MSA fixed gas detectors.
Fixed Gas Permanent Instrument Training (Advanced): This 8–hour class is designed specifically for maintenance or instrument shop personnel who will be maintaining, calibrating and repairing MSA Permanent Instruments for use at their facility.
Upstream Flow Training | Fox Thermal Mass Flow
Provide attendees with the knowledge and practical understanding needed to confidently apply, commission, configure, and troubleshoot Fox Thermal mass flow meters in upstream oil & gas applications. Participants will learn the principles of thermal mass flow measurement, product selection, installation best practices, software configuration, diagnostics, and maintenance while exploring real-world applications such as fuel gas, flare gas, vapor recovery, compressed air, and other utility and process gas measurements commonly found in upstream facilities.
Upstream Flow Training | Coriolis & Mag Meters
This one-day course provides instrument technicians and engineers with in-depth train-ing on the Yokogawa ROTAMASS Total Insight (TI) Coriolis Mass and Density Flow Meter and the ADMAG AXG Magnetic Flow Meter, with a focus on upstream oil & gas applica-tions. The session begins with an introduction to the technologies before progressing into an extensive review of meter operation, configuration, installation best practices, diagnostics, and troubleshooting. Through practical demonstrations and real-world upstream application examples, attendees will gain the knowledge needed to confi-dently apply, commission, and maintain these technologies in the field.
What will you learn from taking this course:
What will you learn from taking this course:
What will you learn from taking this course:
Why we perform condition monitoring.
What will I be capable of once I complete the course?
In short, you will have a solid understanding of the “big picture” of the reliability improvement process.
As a manager thinking of starting a new initiative (or reviving an existing one):
As a person who is new to “reliability improvement” you will gain:
What will I be capable of once I complete the course?
The role of “Reliability Engineer” does not have a clearcut definition. And different organizations utilize reliability engineers differently. However, after our course, you will have a solid understanding of a wide range of topics that will enable you to perform the tasks that are commonly performed by reliability engineers, and provide advice to people in the maintenance, engineering, and operations/ production departments.
What will I be capable of once I complete the course?
In short, you will be capable of successfully leading a reliability improvement program. You will understand:
What will you learn from taking this course:
Level: Radar & Guided Wave (Advanced)
This two–day class is for operators and technicians who are responsible for through-air and guided wave radar gauges. Individuals will become familiar with the physics, start–up, operation, calibration and troubleshooting techniques needed to gain an overall understanding of the interaction between the process and the measurement device. The class is conducted at THE UNIT, TechStar’s fully functional verification unit where individuals will transfer their knowledge into hands–on scenarios utilizing the state–of–the–art live training unit.
Upstream Level Training | Guided Wave
This one-day class is designed for operators, instrumentation technicians, engineers, and maintenance personnel responsible for Guided Wave Radar level measurements in upstream oil & gas applications. Attendees will become familiar with Guided Wave Radar theory, probe selection, installation best practices, startup, configuration, diag-nostics, and troubleshooting techniques needed to confidently apply the technology across a variety of upstream processes.
The purpose of this training is to educate instrumentation technicians, engineers or technical salespersons on the basics of various process measurements and electronic testing tools that they will be using on a daily basis. Upon completion of this course, attendees will further develop their overall knowledge and have the ability to communicate on the same level as experienced personnel.
POI Training is offered as a comprehensive package or may be customized to meet the individual’s specific training needs. Speak with Emily Jones, TechStar’s Customer Experience Coordinator for more information.
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The purpose of this training is to educate instrumentation technicians, engineers or technical salespersons on the basics of various process measurements and electronic testing tools that they will be using on a daily basis. Upon completion of this course, attendees will further develop their overall knowledge and have the ability to communicate on the same level as experienced personnel.
POI Training is offered as a comprehensive package or may be customized to meet the individual’s specific training needs. Speak with Emily Jones, TechStar’s Customer Experience Coordinator for more information.
This two-day class is designed for engineers, analyzer technicians and other roles within the hydrocarbon processing industry whose responsibility it is to work with process analyzers, sample conditioning systems and gas chromatographs. The course will review principles of operation, design and best practices and will provide students with an introductory knowledge of the topics covered.
This two-day advanced class is designed for Instrumentation and Electrical Technicians who maintain and troubleshoot various electrical systems within their facility. These individuals will walk away with a strong fundamental understanding of electrical safety, AC & DC electrical theory, multimeters, electrical for instrumentation, electrical distribution, VFDs & starters, motor theory, and various testing methods. The class is conducted at THE UNIT, TechStar’s fully functional verification unit where individuals will have the opportunity for hands-on experience through wiring, testing, and troubleshooting panels and electrical circuits.
Give your technicians the training they have been asking for to better work with the 3500 Series Machinery Monitoring System. If you are tired of calling the OEM for problems that are simple fixes, this training can make your technicians more capable of handling these problems.
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This training program provides an overview of radiation safety and nuclear gauge operations. It begins with basic radiation concepts, including atomic structure, types of radiation, units, and exposure levels, then introduces nuclear gauges, their uses, construction, and operation. It emphasizes safety principles such as time, distance, and shielding, along with monitoring tools and surveys, and explains the health effects of radiation exposure. The material also covers regulatory standards, including dose limits, leak testing, and labeling requirements, followed by routine and non-routine gauge procedures such as installation, maintenance, inspections, relocation, and emergency response, concluding with a final exam.
This one-day course provides instrument technicians, engineers, and maintenance personnel with in-depth training on pH and Conductivity analyzers. Through practical demonstrations and real-world industrial application examples, attendees will gain the knowledge needed to confidently commission, troubleshoot, and maintain pH and conductivity measurement systems for reliable process performance.
This one-day course provides instrument technicians, engineers, and maintenance personnel with in-depth training on SignalFire industrial wireless technology. Through demonstrations and real-world examples, attendees will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully implement, commission, and maintain SignalFire wireless solutions across a wide range of industrial processes.
This one-day course provides hands-on training for the Barben OXYvisor Oxygen Analyzer, covering the principles of operation, system components, installation considerations, configuration, calibration, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance. Participants will gain the knowledge and practical experience needed to confidently commission, operate, and support OXYvisor analyzers in demanding process applications.
Joey Blair serves as TechStar’s Lead UNIT Technician, bringing extensive hands-on experience in industrial instrumentation, troubleshooting, and real-world process applications. He works directly with you to develop practical, application-focused training programs designed to better prepare personnel for the field.
Contact Joey at any time to discuss:
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