I&E Technician

Westlake Chemical; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation in Louisiana is seeking an Instrumentation & Electrical Technician to perform preventive and repair maintenance on facility equipment in a safe, economical, and environmentally sound manner.

You will calibrate, repair and integrity-check process instrumentation and electrical equipment, implement a preventative and predictive maintenance schedule, and support production and engineering with technical expertise. Strong safety culture is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills.
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to follow technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration, repair and integrity checks of process instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Implement and document a preventive and predictive maintenance schedule for instrumentation and electrical equipment.
• Provide technical assistance to production and engineering on instrumentation applications.
• Maintain and update instrument/electrical records, tools, parts, and vendor resources.
• Demonstrate strong safety culture and comply with PPE and safety policies.

Skills

Electrical drawings

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificate from Instrument/Electrical school

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

Provide the instrumentation and electrical knowledge and skills to perform the preventive and repair maintenance to the facility equipment in a safe, economical and environmentally sound manner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform calibration, repair and integrity checks of process instrumentation and electrical equipment to assure that accuracy, functionality, and reliability are within acceptable limits.
• Implement and document a preventative and predictive maintenance schedule for process instrumentation and industrial electrical equipment that assures a high on-stream time.
• Provide technical assistance to production and engineering groups on application of new and modification of existing process instrumentation.
• Maintain, update, report, requisition, and document the instrument/electrical department records and resources to assure availability and dependability of test equipment, tools, spare parts, outside repairs, specifications, equipment history, vendor resources, and library resources.
• Continuously improve by staying informed and educated on current safety, technical, and quality practices.
• Support the continuous operation of the plant by being available outside of regular scheduled work hours.
• Provide on-the-job training to other I/E technicians and to those deemed appropriate by management.
• Demonstrates strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to environment.
• Reports injuries, incidents and hazards to unit supervision as soon as reasonably possible.
• Conducts tasks with appropriate PPE as assigned.
• Responsible for personal safety and that of fellow employees.
• Provide attention to detail and dedication to work in order to ensure reliability of the work site as well as high quality product.
• Practice, participate and support the plant’s health, safety and housekeeping policies, procedures and processes to create and maintain an orderly, safe, and healthy work environment.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certificate from an approved Instrument/Electrical school is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an industrial plant experience; technical training with a science background or equivalent is preferred; good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards in respective discipline for maintenance and construction of a continuous process chemical plant; basic knowledge of fluid dynamics and process control.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings; a high mechanical aptitude and the ability to comprehend and apply information in technical service manuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, climb, kneel, squat/bend, push/pull; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working inside, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which mandates usage of required PPE and safety equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety harness, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs. Travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer.

For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com. Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day.

To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com