ANALYZER TECHNICIAN

Formosa Plastics Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) plan with company match

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

FlexTime

Job summary

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. is hiring to install, maintain, and repair industrial analytical equipment in both the lab and process field.

Equipment includes electronics, controllers, sample systems, and final control elements such as control valves, with analyzers like gas chromatograms, IR, O2, and CEMS. The role involves installing equipment, setting up loop files, calibrating analyzers, troubleshooting, coordinating with operations for permits and PPE, and being on after-hours

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements: High School Diploma or GED plus an Associate’s degree or five years related experience, or equivalent combo.
• Ability to read specs, set up loop files, and maintain manuals.
• Willingness to work after hours as needed and coordinate with operations.

Responsibilities

• Install new equipment and assist engineer with loop files, drawings, spare parts, and manuals.
• Perform daily inspections and assist loop checks and startup.
• Calibrate analyzers and inspect equipment per schedules.
• Troubleshoot analyzers and sample systems; contact manufacturer for parts; document data.
• Coordinate work with operations to obtain permits and PPE; follow bypass SOP.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls as required.

Skills

Analytical equipment

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree or equivalent

Five years related experience

Job description

Posted Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:59 AM

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas. Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid. We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities. Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

SUMMARY

Install, maintain, and repair Industrial analytical equipment both in the lab and process field. Analytical equipment includes electronics, controllers, sample system, and final control elements such as control valves. Types of analyzers include but not limited to gas chromatograms, IR, O2, CEMS, etc. Also see additional Analyzer duties (attached).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Install new equipment and assist engineer with setting up loop files including specifications, loop drawings, spare parts list, operating and maintenance manuals, and pre startup checklist.
• Perform daily inspections of projects contracted out and assist loop check and startup.
• Perform daily calibration and visual inspection of analyzers per inspection schedules.
• Troubleshoot and repair analyzer and sample systems as required. Contact manufacturer for technical assistance. Obtain pricing and availability of parts needed for repair. Document test and repair data.
• Coordinate all work with operations to obtain work permits and proper PPE. Follow SOP for bypassing interlocks.
• Required to be on After hour emergency calls as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Written pre-employment qualification test if requested

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUAL (GED) AND Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Health Coverage and Perks

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care
• Short-term Disability Long-term Disability Group Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life Balance

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
• FlexTime Available

Competitive Compensation

• Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan