IE Technician

Ineos; Colorado; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is seeking a Maintenance I&E Technician for its Chocolate Bayou facility near Alvin, Texas. The role focuses on instrument calibration, loop troubleshooting, and safeguarding reliable plant operations.

The technician will install, maintain and repair critical instrumentation and control systems, while collaborating with mechanics and operators to ensure safe, efficient production and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of process instrumentation experience or 2-year technical degree with CCST certification.
• All applicants must be able to obtain a TWIC card.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair plant equipment.
• Provide field instrumentation support for process equipment.
• Develop work plans to minimize production impacts and improve reliability.
• Assist in maintaining instrumentation and participate in incident investigations.
• Communicate status with team leaders and other departments.
• Maintain personal safety and housekeeping in the area.

Skills

Calibration

Motor circuits

Field instrumentation

Loop troubleshooting

Control valves

SCADA/PLC

Documentation

Safety awareness

Team support

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate technical degree in Instrumentation or related field

ISA CCST certification or equivalent

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:

The basic function of the Maintenance I&E Technician is to perform following duties: 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.