Analyzer Technician

INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICALS TEXAS CITY, INC.; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS ACETYLS CHEMICALS TEXAS CITY, INC. in Texas City is seeking an Analyzer Technician to provide technical expertise for Process Analyzer Systems. The role involves maintaining analytical instrumentation, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly with Siemens and Optichrom systems.

This position requires a strong chemistry background and proven abilities in maintenance and troubleshooting in a petrochemical environment. Ideal candidates should demonstrate effective communication skills and problem-solving capabilities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of practical analyzer work experience.
• Experience with Siemens Maxum II and Optichrom Gas Chromatographs.
• Proficient in SAP and computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain online analytical instrumentation.
• Perform routine checks for equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair analytical system issues.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Time Management

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree or military background in Instrumentation

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

TEAMS

Job description

Job Overview

Compensation Grade: The Analyzer Technician provides technical expertise and support relative to Process Analyzer Systems. Responsibilities include ensuring equipment functionality, troubleshooting failures, meeting compliance requirements, supporting reliability improvements, providing technical assistance for project development and commissioning, and developing and applying maintenance procedures to support document control efforts.

Accountabilities

In support of daily operations and long-term development, the Analyzer Technician will work to meet schedule requirements while continuing efforts toward personal development and continuous improvement. Work quality and performance must be maintained to the highest level with the expectation of all jobs being completed, documented and verified as completely satisfactory.

Core Responsibilities

• Maintain online analytical instrumentation through preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Perform routine checks and maintenance required to ensure equipment functionality and reliability.
• Maintain accurate and thorough records of all analytical equipment calibrations in accordance with site quality procedures and documentation best practices.
• Troubleshoot and repair issues that impair proper functionality of analytical systems.
• Provide the required support needed to resolve non‑scheduled priority jobs during normal and after hours.
• Identify spare parts needed to reduce or eliminate equipment downtime.
• Recommend improvements to increase performance and reliability.
• Assist with updating and creating equipment specification sheets, equipment files, checklists and procedures.
• Train and mentor less experienced Analyzer Technicians.
• Provide support for capital improvement projects, including scope development, factory acceptance testing, installation oversight, commissioning efforts and equipment start‑up.
• Maintain the documentation and drawings needed to support continuous operation and improvement of analyzers.
• Support Process Safety Management activities, such as PHA, MOC, incident investigations, alarm management, etc.
• Assure compliance requirements are achieved for Process Analyzer Systems by performing, overseeing and documenting internal audits.
• Support the analytical equipment obsolescence replacement strategy.
• Utilize SAP to support the Maintenance and Reliability work processes.
• Participate in incident investigations associated with Process Analyzer Systems.
• Accountable for day‑to‑day technical support necessary to meet department and site Safety, Production, Environmental Compliance, and Quality goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

Education & Knowledge

Associate degree related to Instrumentation or Analyzers, formal apprentice program, or military background in relevant technical fields. Strong chemistry background is a plus.

Experience & Technical Skills

At least 5 years of demonstrated practical analyzer work experience in maintaining process analyzers, sample conditioning systems and communications architecture with the following analyzer systems: Siemens Maxum II, Optichrom Gas Chromatographs, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), Infrared (IR), Ultraviolet (UV), Total Organic Compounds (TOC), Area and Personnel Atmospheric Monitors (Sierra, Scott, Eagle, GasTech, MiniRae). Willing and able to work extended hours to resolve critical equipment issues and support site outages.

Experience with online analyzers such as GC, IR, Mass Spec, Titration, CEMS, HRVOC, Oxygen, Water Quality, Gas Detection, etc., in a petrochemical facility. Experienced in process analyzer maintenance, project commissioning and start‑up support. Fundamental understanding of chemistry, spectroscopy and chromatography. Proficient using computer applications (SAP, Microsoft Office, TEAMS) and practical knowledge of computer hardware.

Competencies & Behavioral Skills

• Demonstrated troubleshooting knowledge, maintenance repair experience, and capital project support (reviews, factory acceptance testing, installation inspections, and start‑up support).
• Strong problem solver and self‑starter.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, learning and development skills.
• Ability to effectively interface with manufacturing, engineering and other functions including contractors.
• Self‑initiated learning, corrective actions/follow‑through.
• Time management processes and skills.
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem solving and decision‑making, results orientation, initiative, relationship building, and technological orientation.