I & E Technician

INEOS OLIGOMERS USA LLC; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS OLIGOMERS USA LLC is seeking an I&E Technician at the Chocolate Bayou plant in Alvin, Texas. You will be responsible for maintenance work across various instrumentations and electrical systems, ensuring safety and compliance with company standards.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in industrial maintenance, electrical safety practices, and instrumentation. A minimum of 5 years of experience in the petrochemical field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years industrial maintenance experience, preferably in petrochemical or refinery environments.
• Strong knowledge of process safety and lockout/tagout protocols.
• Experience with process analyzers and analyzer database software.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Read and interpret work orders and equipment manuals.
• Maintain equipment records and complete on-call assignments.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Electrical safe-work practices

Instrumentation expertise

Fluent in English

Strong safety orientation

Education

High school diploma

2-year technical degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The I&E Technician is responsible for completing maintenance work on instrumentation, electrical, and analyzer equipment in a safe, effective, and efficient way at the INEOS Oligomers Chocolate Bayou plant.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Work safely and follow company policies and procedures.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and installation of instrumentation, electrical, and analyzer equipment.
• Read and interpret work orders, equipment manuals, and I&E drawings.
• Update supervisors with job status, submit repair reports and documentation to meet ISO standards.
• Collect equipment operation and history data for reliability improvements.
• Maintain equipment records.
• Complete on‑call assignments for overtime and off‑hour work requests.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and incident investigations.
• Ensure test equipment is kept safe and certifications current.
• Participate in work permit procedures and document repairs and calibrations.
• Follow HSE policies, including the INEOS 20 Safety Principles.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma required; 2‑year technical degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years industrial maintenance experience, preferably in petrochemical or refinery environments.
• Strong knowledge of process safety, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, working from heights, hazard communication, incident reporting, and MOC.
• Electrical safe‑work practices up to 13.8 kV, including VFDs, transformers, motors, UPS systems, switchgear, and motor control centers.
• Instrumentation expertise: installation, calibration, troubleshooting of pressure, temperature, flow, and level transducers; familiarity with HART, PLCs (Allen‑Bradley), Emerson Delta V, BPCS/SIS, and safety instrumented systems.
• Experience with process analyzers (gas chromatograph, CEMS) and analyzer database software.
• Proficient reading of P&IDs, schematics, ladder logic diagrams, motor control schematics, and electrical one‑liners.
• Familiarity with industrial codes such as API, ASME, ANSI, NFPA, ISA.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office a plus.
• Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong safety orientation, team builder, analytical, problem‑solving, and self‑motivated.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Regularly lift ≥50 lbs, walk, climb ladders/stairs, bend, reach, push, pull, and operate valves or equipment of various sizes.
• Good visual acuity for detailed inspection, data analysis, and reading of computer terminals and small parts.
• Normal hearing sufficient to receive oral instructions and discriminate sounds.
• Work may involve exposure to environmental conditions typical of a petrochemical plant.