IE Technician

INEOS USA LLC; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA seeks a Maintenance I&E Technician for its Chocolate Bayou facility near Alvin, Texas. You will calibrate analyzers, troubleshoot motor circuits, support field instrumentation, and develop work plans to minimize production impact.

Responsibilities include maintaining instrumentation, participating in incident investigations, repairing valves, and documenting calibrations with PC/SCADA tools, while upholding safety and housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required with 5 years of process instrumentation experience or an Associates degree in a related technical field, or ISA CCST certification.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC card.
• Experience in petrochemical/refinery/pulp/paper or related industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and adjust plant critical equipment (motors, circuits, valves, analyzers).
• Provide field instrumentation support for process equipment.
• Develop work plans to minimize production impact and improve reliability.
• Assist in maintaining instrumentation and participate in incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Repair, test and calibrate control valves; troubleshoot light circuits.
• Maintain records using PCs/mainframe systems; communicate status across teams.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Motor circuits troubleshooting

Field instrumentation support

Work planning and scheduling

Instrumentation maintenance

Incident investigation & corrective

Collaboration with teams

Valve calibration & repair

Electrical and pneumatic loop testing

Record keeping (calibration/ SPC)

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates technical degree (Instrumentation/electronics/process control)

ISA CCST or equivalent certification

Tools

SCADA systems

LAN/PC mainframe record keeping

Job description

Company: INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference? Position: Maintenance I&E Technician INEOS Olefins & Polymers, one of the nation’s largest chemical companies, has immediate openings for Maintenance I&E Technician for its Chocolate Bayou facility outside of Alvin, Texas. The Olefins & Polymers USA division of INEOS is one of the largest producers of olefins and polyolefins in North America. From its manufacturing locations at Chocolate Bayou and the Battleground Manufacturing Complex, it is a merchant marketer of butadiene, ethylene, polypropylene and high-density polyethylene with annual revenue of over $4b. The Chocolate Bayou Site is located in southeastern Texas about 40 miles south of Houston and consists of two Olefins units that produce approximately 3bn pounds/year of ethylene, 2 Polypropylene units that produce approximately 800m pounds/ year of polypropylene, and the Light Ends storage & transfer facilities at Stratton Ridge. Maintenance I&E Technicians are tasked with daily application of expertise to ensure the safe and reliable operation of site process plants and reducing operating costs. This is accomplished by executing assigned work according to plan and schedule, noting any job plan deviations, and providing input on improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and adjust plant critical equipment, such as motors, circuits, valves, and required analyzers Specific Skill Requirements - Calibrate instrument/analyzers to desired range using proper test equipment and calibration standards
• Troubleshoot motor and motor starter circuits and repair as needed up to 5KV Provide field instrumentation support for all process equipment
• The systems maintained utilize pneumatic, hydraulic, electro-mechanical and electronic elements and tie into a LAN or SCADA system
• Develop work plans covering installation, calibration, inspection, and troubleshooting tasks, to minimize production impacts and enhance the reliability of the operation
• Assist in maintaining instrumentation
• Participation in incident investigation and corrective action development as a part of a continuous program improvement
• Support other mechanics and operators
• Repair, test, and calibrate control valves for proper operation
• Troubleshoot and repair light circuits
• Troubleshoot a complete loop from measuring element to final control, both electronic and pneumatic, element
• Use PCs/mainframe computers to maintain records of calibrations, SPC charts, part ordering, etc.
• Communicate with co-workers, team leader, and other departments on status of projects and equipment (verbally and/or in writing)
• Required to maintain a constant awareness of personal safety and the safety of other personnel
• This includes knowledge of procedures and rules
• Responsible for maintaining housekeeping in area of responsibility

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum of five (5) years full-time practical experience in process instrumentation in petrochemical, refinery, pulp/paper or a related industry; OR Two (2) year Associates technical degree in Instrumentation, electronics, computer repair, process control, or other related technical field, OR successful completion of the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Program or equivalent certification.
• AND All applicants MUST be able to acquire a TWIC card.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers. INEOS is a world class chemical company whose products touch every aspect of modern day life. Our company is comprised of 36 businesses with 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. We also have interests in consumer brands and sports on a global level. Safety is our number one core value. We also take pride in our culture of diversity, inclusion, sustainability and giving to the communities in which we live. To learn more about our company and the story of our heritage, go to www.ineos.com.