I&E Technician

Occidental Chemical Corporation; Hahnville (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Chemical Corporation is seeking a maintenance professional to support plant instrumentation and electrical systems at our Louisiana site. The role involves installing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation and electrical equipment to ensure reliable operations.

Responsibilities include diagnosing problems, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining documentation for PMs and repairs. A safety-first mindset and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Maintains, installs and performs preventive maintenance on plant instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Diagnoses minor problems and implements corrective actions.
• Tests and evaluates control problems with various manufacturers and software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain protection of the environment and health and safety of employees and communities.
• Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair plant instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Diagnose problems and coordinate with vendors for resolution.
• Test and calibrate control systems such as PLCs and DCS.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

PLC/SCADA

Preventive maintenance

Tools

DCS Software

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem's products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority.
• Install, maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on plant instrumentation, control systems, analyzers, electrical and refrigeration equipment.
• Responsible for prompt and accurate diagnosis of minor problems and the implementation of corrective action. Consult directly with equipment vendors on problems for resolution as necessary.
• Set up and operate limited types of shop tools and specialized test, measuring equipment and hand tools utilized in any phase of machine installation or maintenance.
• Capable of installing various types of conduit, wiring, lighting fixtures, cable trays, tubing, and other numerous types of electrical equipment by various manufacturers. Also includes power and control circuit installations.
• Be able to test, study, and evaluate electrical control problems, determine necessary repairs, and procure materials required to affect a repair.
• Be able to study, test, and evaluate electrical problems with power distribution systems, transformers, switchgear, rectifiers, software programs for rectifiers, motor control centers, generators, DCS Software, etc. Develop a plan of repair, procure materials, and affect necessary repairs and return to service.
• Utilize electrical power, control drawings, and files. Maintain historical records on relays, power meters, PLCs, transformers, rectifiers, etc.
• Test and evaluate new and/or revisions of software for PLCs.
• Troubleshoot and repair jumper switches, electric chain hoists, cell house cranes, and battery chargers/PM battery chargers.
• Miscellaneous oil samples on transformers, solder water leaks, install high voltage splices, terminate stress cones, and operate aerial lifts and forklifts.
• Have knowledge of 230kv transmission lines, 230kv gas circuit breakers, 4160 and 2300 motor starters, 480v transformers, 120v equipment, and 13,800 switchgear and breakers.
• Have knowledge of DCS logic, Hart Technology, various computers/laptops software programs in reference to Instrumentation Technology and PLCs, Interlok systems, Inteletrac Software utilization, flow, level pressure, temperature, mass, flow, and density.
• Test, study, and evaluate control problems with numerous types of manufacturers of instrumentation. Determine necessary repairs and procure materials required to affect a repair.
• Design, install, troubleshoot, loop, and understand new instrumentation, DCS systems (FTA/lop cards), vibration technology, control valves, fiber optic and serial interface technology.
• Make necessary changes/updates to PM's Instrument Database, loop drawings, and write new PMs.
• Capable of repairing, removing, installing new refrigeration equipment/tanks/compressors as necessary including following the proper lifting procedures individually and with cranes and/or other equipment.
• Utilize control and system drawings and historical files on all systems and HVAC units to calibrate PSI switches, control valves, PSI transmitter actuators for vanes, set timers, control valves for hot gas,
• Properly drop/add a Freon and/or other refrigerant oil change from/to numerous types of refrigeration equipment; and follow the proper disposal procedures including proper paperwork and drum disposal
• Have the ability to do other miscellaneous refrigeration tasks including pulling vacuum, soldering, clean out systems, acidize water, and hook up materials for testing, etc.