Senior Technician, Maintenance

Celanese; Bay City (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking an Instrument and Analyzer Technician to join our team in Bay City, TX. This individual will perform maintenance troubleshooting on various process equipment, ensuring high safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing and a high school diploma or GED, with preferred qualifications in Instrumentation Technology. Strong communication and troubleshooting skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience preferred in Chemical Manufacturing.
• Understanding of Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Willingness to learn Process Analyzer repair techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance troubleshooting on process equipment.
• Execute scheduled maintenance work safely and efficiently.
• Complete repairs and calibrations on instrumentation and process analyzer equipment.
• Review job packages and prepare pre-task plans for safe maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting and RCA skills

Process and Equipment knowledge

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Maintenance skills

Ability to multitask

Skilled in people development and teaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Instrumentation Technology or Equivalent

Tools

Safety Instrumented Systems

SAP

DCS Control Systems

Job description

Overview

Celanese is seeking an Instrument and Analyzer Technician to join our team in Bay City, TX. This individual will perform maintenance troubleshooting in a process unit and be able to demonstrate troubleshooting skills on process equipment in the areas of transmitters, control valves, Fisher & Valtek Control Valves, thermocouples, TIs, LIs, interface levels, Triconex, SIS systems, Allen Bradley, Delta V, DCS Control Systems, Bentley Nevada, SAP, etc.

Responsibilities

• Owns execution of scheduled maintenance work, adhering to the 4 core principles (Safety, Reliability, Quality, and Engaged Employees) including:
• Completes predictive maintenance tasks and interprets data to identify and address emerging risks.
• Completes repairs & calibrations on instrumentation equipment.
• Completes repairs & calibrations on process analyzer equipment.
• Ensure that maintenance is executed safely, efficiently and work quality is exceptional.
• Reviews the job package, understands scope, and prepares pre-task plans to ensure that maintenance work can be performed in a safe manner and in accordance with Conduct of Maintenance.
• Completes level C RCAs on failures. Interprets predictive maintenance data to identify and reduce risk.
• Provide backup coverage for onsite Analyzer Technician.

Qualifications

• Strong process reliability & safety mentality.
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple simultaneous assignments.
• Must understand and have experience working with Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Must be willing to learn Process Analyzer repair techniques.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting/Root Cause Analysis skills.
• Ability to work a 10-hour shift (including evenings, weekends and holidays) and overtime, when required.
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Maintenance skills.
• Troubleshooting and RCA skills.
• Process and Equipment knowledge.
• Able to identify anomalies in equipment.
• Skilled in people development and teaching.
• Communicates effectively.
• Required Years of Experience:
• Min. 3-5 years preferred in Chemical Manufacturing.
• Required Education:
• High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred- Associate Degree in Instrumentation Technology or Equivalent/ In Process.