I&E Technician

Air Liquide; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan with company

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Job summary

Air Liquide in Bayport, TX is seeking an I&E Technician to maintain and reliably operate instrumentation, analyzers, and electrical systems in a plant environment. The role focuses on calibration, troubleshooting, and ensuring safety across processes.

The candidate will work with GCs, spectrometers, and sensors, supporting process automation and data integrity. Strong attention to safety standards and cross-team collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two-year technical degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of gas Chromatographs, spectrometers and analyzers.
• Experience with DCS/SCADA and industrial instrumentation.
• Ability to read P&ID diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Good communication and safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate analyzers, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control issues in a plant environment.
• Perform calibration, testing, and sampling with attention to accuracy and safety.
• Collaborate with control room operators and engineers to resolve process deviations.

Skills

Gas chromatography

Spectrometers

Electronics & controls

DCS/SCADA

Root cause analysis

Industrial safety

Education

Two-year technical degree

High school diploma

Tools

HART

Modbus

P&ID reading

Job description

R10093667 I&E Technician (Open) Location

Bayport, TX - ASU Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

I&E Technician position is responsible for day to day maintenance and reliable operation of equipment, instrumentation, analyzers, and electrical systems.At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is hiring for an I&E Technician in Bayport, TX.

We are looking for you!

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

Early Access: Your benefits start on the first day of employment.

• Technical & Instrumentation Expertise

Advanced Analyzer Technologies: Deep knowledge of, and hands-on experience with, devices like Gas Chromatographs (GCs), spectrometers, pH/conductivity meters, oxygen detectors, and continuous emission monitors (CEMs).

Sample Handling Systems: Proficiency in designing, troubleshooting, and maintaining the sample conditioning systems (tubing, valves, pumps, filters) that deliver representative samples to the analyzers.

Calibration & Testing: Ability to use precise calibration tools and standards to certify that equipment yields accurate and repeatable measurements

• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis: Strong electro-mechanical aptitude to quickly identify the root cause of analyzer failure and implement corrective actions.

Signal Analysis: Capability to interpret peak integration, gating techniques, and spectral data (e.g., IR/UV absorption) to diagnose instrument drift or faults.

• Electronics & Control Systems

Process Automation: Familiarity with plant-wide automation and control networks, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).

Industrial Protocols & Wiring: Understanding of industrial communication standards (e.g., HART, Modbus), loop checks, and the ability to read complex Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and electrical schematics.

• Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Hazardous Environments: Strict adherence to safety protocols for explosive or toxic environments (e.g., hazardous area classifications).

Emissions & Safety Standards: Knowledge of environmental and safety guidelines required by agencies like the EPA and OSHA

• Soft Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to communicate clearly with control room operators, plant engineers, and mechanics to resolve plant-wide process or instrument deviations.

Documentation & Record-Keeping: Diligent maintenance of equipment logs, calibration records, and ISO-compliant documentation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of the use of a computerized maintenance management system.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks & prioritize work.
• Ability to maintain, repair, and calibrate analyzers, transmitters, control valves, etc.
• Basic understanding of the facility’s control system, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and safety aspects of the MCC/switchgear.
• Basic understanding of the facility's process, with the ability to develop detailed understanding.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Able to operate forklift and other machinery
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 year technical degree preferred.

Minimum 4 Years I&E Experience, Plant Environment Preferred.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.