Analyzer Technician

INEOS Belgium

League City, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

INEOS Oxide in League City, TX is seeking an Analyzer Technician to maintain online analytical instrumentation, perform routine checks and record calibrations.

You will troubleshoot and repair analytical systems, collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams, and uphold safety and environmental standards to meet production targets. Requires strong instrument knowledge, experience with GC, CEMS, TOC analyzers, and SAP PM.

Qualifications

HS Diploma or GED required; Level 2 instrumentation preferred.
Instrumentation tech certifications preferred; experience with SAP PM helpful.
Strong knowledge of GC, CEMS, TOC, and HACH analyzers.

Responsibilities

Maintain online analytical instrumentation and perform routine checks.
Troubleshoot and repair analytical systems; document calibrations.
Support safety and environmental compliance and drills.

Skills

MS Office

SAP PM

Gas Chromatographs

CEMS analyzers

TOC analyzers

HACH analyzers

PSM

Root cause analysis

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Level 2 Instrumentation Degree preferred

Instrumentation Technology, Enhanced Skills Certificate preferred

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Organizational Context and Job Purpose

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS products make a significant contribution to saving life, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones - chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life.

BUSINESS CONTEXT:

Ethylene oxide (EO) is an important building block for the preparation of a wide variety of EO derivatives (EODs), including various surfactants, as well as a host of other chemical intermediates including Glycol Ethers, Polyethlene Glycols, Ethanolamines, and Alkyl Alkanolamines.

INEOS Oxide is one of the world’s leading producers of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Oxide Derivatives (EODs). We currently have a total EO and EOD capacity of 920 kta spread across five different production units throughout Europe and the US. These units have leading cost economics, due to economies of scale, state-of-the-art technology, strategic locations, etc. Our EO project in the US is targeting the fast-growing merchant EO market, building on our experience and leadership position in Europe.

Purpose of the Job:

Most Important Internal Factors

The Analyzer Technician maintains online analytical instrumentation through preventative and corrective maintenance by performing the routine checks and maintenance required to ensure equipment functionality and reliability. They also maintain accurate and thorough records of all analytical equipment calibrations in accordance with site quality procedures and documentation best practices. Additionally, they troubleshoot and repair issues that impair proper functionality of analytical systems. During a typical day they will work with the Operations, IEA Specialist and Maintenance Supervisor.

Most Important External Factors

The candidate is responsible executing PMs, troubleshooting and promoting the safe and efficient operation of Analyzer equipment using established operating discipline, procedural compliance and engineering standards. This person is responsible for maintaining these assets and their protective systems to meet the production targets set by the business.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Accountability 1:

SHE

Support INEOS’s 20 Principles of Safety

Adhere to and uphold all safety policies and standards

Maintain safe and efficient operation of the Analyzer equipment using established operating disciplines and procedures. Ensure that safety and environmental compliance is achieved.

Maintain plant assets and protective systems integrity.

Investigate when deviations occur and propose solution to mitigate.

Complete all assigned training and action items from PHAs, incidents, audits, etc in a timely manner

Accountability 2:

Manufacturing Excellence

Support established production targets by ensuring reliable equipment availability.

Lead efforts to identify and execute scope during Turn Around activities.

Troubleshoot equipment problems with Production Specialists, Maintenance, Reliability and Operations teams.

Provide support to operations during upset conditions, start-ups and T/As.

Support on call schedule for weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Level of Education & Experience in general

HS Diploma or GED

Level 2 Instrumentation Degree preferred

Instrumentation Technology, Enhanced Skills Certificate preferred

5+ years plant maintenance experience

Technical Skills

Training Skills

Keen computer skills with knowledge of MS Office and SAP PM.

Advanced knowledge of Gas Chromatographs,

Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) analyzers

Total Organic Compound (TOC) analyzers

HACH analyzers

Basic knowledge of PSM

Proficiency using root cause failure analysis.

Behavioral Skills

Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written

Strong mechanical aptitude

Safety role model

Problem solving skills with data analysis ability

ADA Physical requirements, visual acuity requirements and environmental conditions

Light Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.

The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from the weather.

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.

The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.

The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

The worker is required to wear a respirator.

The worker is required to don a gas mask.

Inside:

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes

Employee must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens, and to adjust focus.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Measurement and success along with improvements will be monitored by the Manager. Following are the Primary Key Performance Indicators for this position:

Achieve SHE metric targets for safety and environmental incidents

Meet or exceed plant production goals

Meet or exceed production reliability

AsCare, 20P, MOC/PSM compliance achieved

Improving MTBR/ MTBF.

Completion of assigned action items

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.